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Press Release N° 56–2026
Agency

Media Advisory: ESA at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye

The European Space Agency (ESA) will participate in the 77th edition of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), taking place at the Nest Congress and Exhibition Centre in Antalya, Türkiye, from 5 to 9 October under the theme “The World needs more Space”.
22/09/2026 9 views
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Press Release N° 55–2026
Science & Exploration

ESA and The Pokémon Company International reveal Europe-wide exhibition and astronaut Pikachu experience

The European Space Agency (ESA) and The Pokémon Company International (TPCI) have launched an official collaboration to celebrate World Space Week 2026 from 4–10 October 2026.
19/09/2026 666 views
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Press Release N° 54–2026
Agency

Media invitation: ESA’s ESTEC Open Day

On Sunday 27 September, journalists are invited to visit ESA ESTEC – the European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk (The Netherlands), ESA’s largest establishment - as it opens its doors for the 15th time to thousands of visitors. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the engineers and scientists turning bold ideas into tomorrow’s technology.
18/09/2026 209 views
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Press Release N° 53–2026
Agency

ESA awards contracts for Europe’s EOGS blueprint

The European Space Agency has awarded two contracts, one to ICEYE and one to Leonardo, to carry out parallel architecture studies for the EU’s future Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS). These activities are funded by the European Commission and are integral part of Element 1 of ESA’s European Resilience from Space for Earth Observation (ERS-EO) programme – a new programme decided at the Ministerial Council in November 2025.
17/09/2026 430 views
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Press Release N° 52–2026
Science & Exploration

Call for interest: Mars rover field trials in Spain

Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending Mars rover field trials taking place in the Tabernas desert, Almería, Spain, on 1 October 2026.
17/09/2026 216 views
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Press Release N° 51–2026
Science & Exploration

Media Invitation: PANGAEA astronaut training in Lanzarote

Media representatives are invited to meet ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez in Lanzarote on Saturday, 26 September, following the completion of his PANGAEA training.
16/09/2026 132 views
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Press Release N° 50–2026
Applications

FLEX and Sentinel-3C launched

The European Space Agency’s FLEX Earth Explorer satellite and the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite have been launched together aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a new milestone in Europe’s Earth Observation Programmes.
15/09/2026 743 views
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Press Release N° 49–2026
Science & Exploration

ESA and Axiom Space strengthen cooperation for the post-ISS era

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Axiom Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore future cooperation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), supporting preparations for a future beyond the International Space Station (ISS).
12/09/2026 347 views
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