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Smoke plume from the Litli-Hrútur volcano
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Litli-Hrútur eruption seen from space

26/07/2023 398 views 11 likes
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Rhodes wildfire forces thousands to flee

24/07/2023 16447 views 147 likes
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Temperature of the surface of the land 17 July 2023

Week in images: 17-21 July 2023

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Journey back to Earth: Aeolus' historic reentry

21/07/2023 2079 views 103 likes
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Press Release N° 18–2023
Science & Exploration

Sweden intends to send ESA astronaut to the International Space Station

At the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, USA, on 18 April, ESA signed a letter of intent with the Swedish National Space Agency to send an ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station on an Axiom mission.
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Space in Member States

Find out more about space activities in our 22 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.

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Science & Exploration

Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe

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Artist’s impression of the PDS 70 system
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Webb detects water vapour in rocky planet-forming zone

24/07/2023 3086 views 88 likes
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Martian treasure hunt in Iceland

07/07/2023 979 views 54 likes
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Euclid liftoff

01/07/2023 8675 views 231 likes
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Live now: Lunch with the Moon

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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 16286 views
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Space Safety

Protecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit

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Dimorphos asteroid seen by DART
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Imagine walking on Hera’s asteroid

30/06/2023 2810 views 74 likes
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The Zero Debris Charter

22/06/2023 3544 views 49 likes
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Paris Air Show Live - ESA announces the Zero Debris Charter…

22/06/2023 1679 views 24 likes
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Asteroid Day Live airs on 30 June from 18:00 CEST
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Asteroid Day Live airs 30 June

Asteroid Day Live airs 30 June

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Applications

Using space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth

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Smoke plume from the Litli-Hrútur volcano
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Litli-Hrútur eruption seen from space

26/07/2023 398 views 11 likes
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New Galileo station goes on duty

24/07/2023 1822 views 80 likes
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Paris Air Show Live – Session on understanding Earth’s wate…

22/06/2023 933 views 43 likes
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ESA Φ-week 2021
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Press Release N° 9–2020
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Call for Media: Rapid action in response to coronavirus with Earth observation

ESA and the European Commission invite media representatives to follow an online event on 5 June at 11:00 CEST where they will present the ‘Rapid Action Coronavirus Earth observation’ dashboard, also known as RACE. The RACE platform provides access to key environmental, economic and social indicators to measure the impact of the coronavirus lockdown and monitor post-lockdown recovery.
29/05/2020 8963 views
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Enabling & Support

Making space accessible and developing the technologies for the future

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Interact rover handing sample canister to Rollin' Justin
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Orbiting astronaut oversees robot team on Earth

25/07/2023 905 views 43 likes
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3D-printed bend-based mechanism

20/07/2023 7377 views 92 likes
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Paris Air Show Live - Press briefing on Space Transportation

21/06/2023 998 views 33 likes
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Seeing how a spacecraft dies

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