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2003: On 6 June 2003, an Italian-led team of European scientists and engineers tackled the challenges of testing the reliability, behaviour, and response of some of the Huygens probe's instruments ...
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1999: On 7 June 1999, ESA launched its Earth observation programme, the Living Planet. The Living Planet Programme was the most comprehensive Earth observation programme ever to be launched. The programme cut Earth observation costs by more than 25%, as it called upon private funding of research and development to complement public investment.
Most Living Planet projects will greatly deepen scientific knowledge of how the Earth works. Over the forthcoming years, each Living Planet project will contribute to continuous, accurate environmental monitoring of our planet, of its climate and of global change.
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2003: On 5 June 2003, ESA's Mars Express, three days after launch, performed the crucial operation of releasing the Beagle-2 lander's launch clamps. These clamps were extra attachments that ensure ...
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1996: On 4 June 1996, the first four of ESA's Cluster spacecraft were destroyed when the Ariane-5 rocket exploded during its maiden launch. Engineers built three new Cluster spacecraft while ...
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1997: On 3 June 1997, ESA astronomers announced that they had measured the physical width of a mass of gas swirling into a black hole. This was the first time ...
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