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Press Release N° 16–2020
Enabling & Support

Vega return to flight proves new rideshare service

The first flight of Vega’s rideshare service using the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser for light satellites, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 02:51 BST / 03:51 CEST on 3 September (22:51 local time on 2 September).
03/09/2020 255 views
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Press Release N° 15–2020
Science & Exploration

ESA’s Thomas Pesquet to be first European to ride a Dragon to Space Station

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet has officially been assigned to the second operational flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, launching in spring 2021 from Cape Canaveral, USA, to the International Space Station.
28/07/2020 1221 views
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Press Release N° 14–2020
Science & Exploration

Solar Orbiter’s first images reveal ‘campfires’ on the Sun

The first images from Solar Orbiter, a new Sun-observing mission by ESA and NASA, have revealed omnipresent miniature solar flares, dubbed ‘campfires’, near the surface of our closest star.
16/07/2020 542 views
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Press Release N° 13–2020
Science & Exploration

Call for Media: ESA to reveal first images from Solar Orbiter

First images from ESA’s Solar Orbiter to be revealed:The first images from ESA’s new Sun-observing spacecraft Solar Orbiter will be released to the public on 16 July 2020. Media representatives are invited to watch an online press briefing, which will take place at 14:00 CEST (13:00 BST), and talk to the scientists behind the mission.
09/07/2020 9642 views
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Press Release N° 12–2020
Agency

Decisions from the 290th ESA Council meeting

The ESA Council met today in its 290th session and took some important decisions regarding the Executive’s senior management.
24/06/2020 9874 views
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