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Wake up in space
Start your day with spectacular imagery from space.
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Space health
Living in space does impact the health of astronauts and they undergo rigorous training exercises to keep fit in zero gravity. But how does space research help improve the health of populations on Earth? In this programme, find out how research carried out on the ISS advances our medical knowledge on ageing, hibernation, muscles or even blood vessels.
Duration 00:30:0008:45
The white continent
Cold, dark and remote: Antarctica is as close to space as you can get on Earth. No wonder both scientists and astronauts like to venture on the white continent. In this programme, we take you to the Concordia research station in Antarctica to meet the people spending their winter months in total isolation. We follow ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst on an expedition to retrieve meteorites from the ice. And a leading climate scientist delves into how and why the ice is melting fast not just in Antarctica, but all around the world.
Duration 00:30:0009:15
ESA's Euclid celebrates first science with sparkling cosmic views
ESA is releasing a new set of full-colour images captured by the space telescope Euclid. Five new portraits of our cosmos were captured during Euclid’s early observations phase, each revealing amazing new science. Euclid’s ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos is something you will not want to miss.
Duration 00:30:0009:45
Celebrating the International Space Station
For more than 20 years, ESA astronauts have joined other crew members on board the International Space Station. More than 240 people have lived and worked on the orbital outpost, carrying our essential research to advance our scientific knowledge in space, but also on Earth. In this special programme recorded for the 20th anniversary of the station, join the very first European astronaut on board Umberto Guidoni, together with Tim Peake, Thomas Pesquet and many others, as they reflect on the station’s remarkable achievements. Watch them recall the best moments of their time on board, including filming strikes from thunderstorms on Earth from the ISS cupola or even dressing up for Halloween. Finally, they share their thoughts on what space exploration might look like in the next 20 years.
Duration 00:30:0010:45
Return to the Moon: the Artemis journey
More than 50 years after Neil Armstrong set foot on the surface of the Moon, our natural satellite is once again a prime goal of space exploration. Europe has joined USA and other nations to prepare the way for new lunar landings. The Artemis programme aims to establish permanent stations on and around our Moon. Humans will very likely walk again on the Moon in the coming decade – including European astronauts. ESA’s contribution to the Artemis programme is the European Service Module – the module that will provide electricity, water, air for the Orion spacecraft – as well as keeping it at the right temperature and on course. Want to know more about Artemis I, II, III and more? Watch this programme.
Duration 00:30:0011:15
Das Weltall in Ihrer Sprache – Space in German
Entdecken Sie die europäischen Weltraumaktivitäten in deutscher Sprache. Lernen Sie die Mission Cosmic Kiss des deutschen ESA-Astronauten Matthias Maurer kennen. Seine Mission soll im Herbst 2021 mit dem Start zur ISS beginnen. In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt und der Deutschen Raumfahrtagentur im DLR können sie mit Alexander Gerst die Geheimnisse der Schwerelosigkeit erkunden. Entdecken Sie außerdem unser Sonnensystem und den Mond mit unserem außerirdischen Freund Paxi, oder finden Sie es heraus wie Europa das Problem des Weltraummülls angeht.
Duration 01:00:0012:15
Space Round Up #3
What happens next for the new 2022 class of ESA astronauts? Which recent launch to a faraway planet – and its moons – got everyone excited? And which anniversary did we celebrate on 12 March? Get all the answers and more in our third edition of Space Round Up – your news gateway to space.
Duration 00:30:0012:45
Connecting and navigating
From satcoms to GPS, learn how satellites help you find where you are, get you where you want to go, and help you stay connected. This programme introduces space’s part in the 5G revolution and the benefits of satellite communication technology from crisis management to aviation. Take a look back on the development of Europe’s own global satellite navigation system, Galileo.
Duration 00:30:0013:15
Advancing Earth observation
Getting a bird's-eye view of the Earth is key to understanding it. For decades, satellites have observed our planet from above and their data is now being used by everyone, from relief agencies to local authorities. Learn how Earth Observation helps protecting our environment and how it has become a crucial tool in the fight against climate change.
Duration 00:30:0013:45
Espace en français – Space in French
En novembre dernier, la toute nouvelle classe d’astronautes 2022 a été présentée au grand public. Pour la première fois depuis 2009, l’ESA a en effet recruté 17 nouveaux astronautes, dont cinq seront astronautes ‘de carrière’. Parmi eux, une française, Sophie Adenot et un belge, Raphael Liégeois. Dans ce programme tout en français, découvrez ces nouveaux astronautes et suivez-les lors de leurs premiers entrainements au Centre Européen des Astronautes à Cologne en Allemagne. Développé en partenariat avec le Centre National d’Études Spatiales, ce programme fait également le point sur la formation des astronautes, sur le retour tant attendu de l’Homme sur la lune – et sur les préparatifs pour une future mission sur Mars. Au menu enfin : Thomas Pesquet nous parle d’eau et d’assainissement ; nous évoquerons aussi la gastronomie dans l’espace et la mesure des étoiles à travers la mission Gaia.
Duration 01:00:0014:45
Dealing with space debris
With the space highways set to become busier, keeping space clean is a top priority. Discover the ESA initiatives to detect and manage debris, including how spacecraft operators steer satellites back into Earth’s atmosphere.
Duration 00:30:0015:15
FIRE - An ESA documentary
In this enthralling new ESA documentary, explore how people on the frontline are using space to better monitor and fight the flames. Follow the incredible stories of the firefighters who dealt with unprecedented fires in Gironde, France, and the forest officers using satellite data to plan for the forests’ recovery. Journey into the heart of Earth's elemental might and discover how space is changing the game for monitoring volcanic eruptions too – including one of the world’s most studied volcano, Mount Etna. FIRE is the first episode of ESA’s new series centred around the elements and showcases how Earth observation has become crucial to those fighting the effects of climate change on the ground.
Duration 00:30:0015:45
The incredible Adventures of the Hera Mission
Suitable for kids and adults alike, the five episodes of this cartoon series tell the story of the Hera mission, due to launch in October 2024. Following the DART mission’s impact with the Dimorphos asteroid last year – modifying its orbit and sending a plume of debris thousands of kilometres out into space – Hera will return to Dimorphos to perform a close-up survey of the crater left by DART. Hera will be Europe and humankind's first investigation of a planetary defence technique aimed at deflecting asteroids and avoid a collision with Earth.
Duration 00:15:0016:00
Discover space with Paxi
For kids of all ages: join Paxi, a friendly alien, as he explores Earth, the Moon and beyond. The adventure starts with an introduction to our green friend, and then we follow him through the Solar System. Understanding how our home planet works is important too – and Paxi is ready to teach us!
Duration 00:30:0016:30
Detecting marine plastic pollution from space
Plastic pollution has become a major challenge not only on Earth but also in our seas -with terrible impacts on marine life and ecosystems. Every 60 seconds the equivalent of a lorry-load of plastic enters the global ocean. Tackling marine litter is a complex challenge involving changes to our economic models, product conception, consumer behaviour and waste disposal systems around the globe. So how can space help out? Could satellites track plastic litter drifting in the sea? Several ESA-led projects are starting to investigate. In this programme, follow ESA and Deltares researchers as they evaluate whether satellite instruments can detect and monitor marine plastic.
Duration 00:30:0017:00
ISS Lifestyle
What’s it like to live in space? Join astronauts at 400 km high on the International Space Station. From meals to sleeping to cutting hair, ESA astronauts give us an insider’s view of life in space. It’s not all fun and games –conducting experiments on themselves is part of the job!
Duration 00:15:0018:15
The worst that can happen
A team of university students from University College Dublin has taken Ireland to space, for the very first time. The story begins in 2017, when the team was accepted to ESA's educational CubeSat programme, Fly Your Satellite! Over the course of six years, they have designed, built, and tested the satellite with the help of ESA experts and with access to ESA's state-of-the-art spacecraft testing facilities. Finally, on 2 December 2023 EIRSAT-1 launched to space and the rest is Irish history. Níl aon satailít mar do shatailít féin! [There’s no satellite like your own satellite!]
Duration 00:30:0018:45
On the hunt for the riskiest asteroid
What happens when a 50-metre asteroid threatens to strike Earth? In the movies, a superhero would probably save humanity at the last minute – but in reality? Enter Rosa Jesse, our Space Safety Editor and the detective in charge of finding out how risky this new asteroid really is. Initial observations showed 2021 QM1 – the asteroid’s official name – had a chance of striking Earth in 2052, but it soon became invisible as the Sun’s glare got in the way of observations and the asteroid moved away from Earth. Rosa investigates and meets the real people in charge of scrutinising our skies: the asteroid hunters from ESA’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre.
Duration 00:30:0019:15
MELT
Rising temperatures, melting ice…How will glaciers look over the coming decades? “It all depends on what humans are doing now in terms of greenhouse gas emissions”: this is the message one scientist delivered during an ESA-led expedition to the Gorner Glacier in Switzerland filmed during summer 2021. Put your boots on and join ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, glaciologists and climate experts on the ice!
Duration 00:30:0019:45
ROUGH CUT: Andreas Mogensen – Huginn Mission
Want to visit the ISS? Follow Andreas Mogensen for a short fly within the ISS and watch him conducting science experiments, such as the immunity assay, and robotics demonstrations for the Huggin mission. You will also get to see a spectacular space flyover of the Iberian Peninsula and the Alps that Andreas shared with us during his mission. Simply raw images, natural sound and minimal editing… This is Rough Cut!
Duration 00:15:0020:00
Space out
Relax with a selection of dazzling imagery from space.
Duration 04:00:00