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ESA Ocean Training Course sets sail
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Next generation scientists set sail to harness space for oc…

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ESA School Days 2025 at ESRIN

18/04/2025 655 views 23 likes
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Earth from Space: Giza, Egypt

18/04/2025 11614 views 70 likes
This very high-resolution image captures the Egyptian city of Giza and its surrounding area, including the world-famous Giza Pyramid Complex.
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Fuelling Biomass

Week in images: 07-11 April 2025

Discover our week through the lens

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Press Release N° 24–2024
Science & Exploration

ESA and NASA join forces to land Europe’s rover on Mars

ESA and NASA are consolidating their cooperation on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission with an agreement that ensures important US contributions, such as the launch service, elements of the propulsion system needed for landing on Mars and heater units for the Rosalind Franklin rover.
16/05/2024 4539 views
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Space in Member States

Find out more about space activities in our 23 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.

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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe

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Matthias Maurer
Andreas Mogensen
Luca Parmitano
Thomas Pesquet
Marco Sieber

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ACES on its way to space

21/04/2025 744 views 28 likes
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No tricks, just treats (M83 MIRI image)
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Webb spots clues of black hole at heart of nearby galaxy M83

17/04/2025 4138 views 20 likes
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Gaia: Rewriting the story of the Milky Way

28/03/2025 2759 views 65 likes
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Press Release N° 49–2024
Science & Exploration

ESA 3D prints first metal part on the International Space Station

The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions.
06/09/2024 3382 views
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Space science from home: resources for children and adults

A selection of activities to pass time and learn more about space science

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Protecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit

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Media briefing: Europe's top experts address the growing th…

01/04/2025 347 views 5 likes
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Space debris surrounding Earth
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ESA Space Environment Report 2025

01/04/2025 13473 views 36 likes
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Hera Mars flyby

10/03/2025 4681 views 86 likes
Hera Mars flyby
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James Webb Space Telescope will study asteroid 2024 YR4

Webb will provide a more accurate estimate of the asteroid's size

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Using space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth

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ESA Ocean Training Course sets sail
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Next generation scientists set sail to harness space for oc…

22/04/2025 503 views 10 likes
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Earth from Space: Giza, Egypt

18/04/2025 11614 views 70 likes
This very high-resolution image captures the Egyptian city of Giza and its surrounding area, including the world-famous Giza Pyramid Complex.
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ESA’s Space Systems for Safety and Security (4S) programme

20/11/2024 2003 views 20 likes
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Press Release N° 1–2024
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Media invitation: Last chance to see the EarthCARE cloud and aerosol satellite in Europe

On 1 February, media representatives have the unique opportunity of seeing  the EarthCARE satellite up close in the cleanroom at Airbus facilities in Friedrichshafen, Germany, before the spacecraft is packed up and shipped to California, USA, for a launch scheduled in May.
11/01/2024 4126 views
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ESA Φ-week 2021
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Enabling & Support

Making space accessible and developing the technologies for the future

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Building missions

Space Engineering and Technology Test centre Laboratories Concurrent Design Facility Preparing for the future Shaping the Future Discovery and Preparation Advanced Concepts Team

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Space Transportation Ariane Vega Space Rider Future space transportation Boost! Europe's Spaceport Launches from Europe's Spaceport from 2012

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Space Rider's ALEK in accoustic chamber
Enabling & Support

Space Rider’s smart ALEK passes bumpy, noisy, shocking test…

10/04/2025 1480 views 36 likes
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New ESA invention tested in a chamber of no echoes

09/04/2025 1922 views 51 likes
New ESA invention tested in a chamber of no echoes
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Proba-3 lift-off replay

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Juice approaches Earth
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Blog: Juice's lunar-Earth flyby

Follow for the latest updates as ESA's Jupiter mission swings through the Earth system this summer

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Press Release N° 8–2024
Enabling & Support

Call for interest: Ariane 6 launch media events at Europe’s Spaceport

Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending media events at Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, for the first flight of Europe's new rocket Ariane 6. Journalists wishing to participate in either or both the pre-launch and launch media programmes detailed below, are asked to submit their application via ESA’s media accreditation page by Friday 1 March 2024.
19/02/2024 2460 views
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FIA in images

12/07/2016 1951 views
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Photo highlights from the ‘Space Zone' pavilion at FIA, the Farnborough Airshow 2016
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    ESA pavilion Farnborough 2016

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    ESA pavilion Farnborough 2016

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    ESA pavilion Farnborough Airshow 2016
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    Italian Minister with Mr. Batiston (ASI) Farnborough 2016

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    Italian Minister of Education with Roberto Battiston, (ASI)
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    ESA pavilion Farnborough 2016

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    The Space Zone at Farnborough 2016

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    ESA pavilion Farnborough 2016

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    The Space Zone at Farnborough 2016

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    ESA pavilion Farnborough 2016

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    Signature of the Prospect B+ contract between ESA and Leonardo

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    Signature of the Prospect B+ contract between ESA and Leonardo

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    Signature of the Prospect B+ contract between ESA and Leonardo

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    SABRE contract signing

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    ESA pavilion Farnborough 2016

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    FIA2016- Catapult

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    Catapult Satellite Applications panel session
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    Tim Peake meeting Alessandro at Futures Day in the ESA Pavilion.

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    Katherine Courtney, Greg Clark, Tim Peake, David Parker, Jan Wörner

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    Katherine Courtney, Greg Clark, Tim Peake, David Parker, Jan Wörner
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    Tim Peake, Greg Clark at Futures Day, Farnborough Airshow 2016

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    Jan Wörner at the Tim Peake Press Conference

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    Greg Clark Secretary of State speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    Tim Peake speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference

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    David Parker speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    ESA DG Jan Woerner speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    Katherine Courtney Chief Executive (UKSA) speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    Tim Peake speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference

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    ESA DG Jan Woerner speaking at ESA/UK Space Agency Press conference with ESA astronaut Tim Peake

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    Tim Peake on the Media Centre balcony at Farnborough Airshow 2016

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    Crowds gather to listen to ESA astronaut Tim Peake speak from the balcony

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    Inauguration of Futures Day

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    Katherine Courtney (UKSA) and Jan Wörner (ESA) start the proceedings
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    Jan Wörner introduces Tim Peake at the inauguration of Futures Day

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    Tim Peake speaking during Futures Day

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    Tim Peake on the balcony at Farnborough Airshow 2016

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    Tim Peake on the balcony at Farnborough Airshow 2016

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    Tim Peake speaking during Futures Day

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    ESA astronaut Tim Peake signing autographs, at Farnborough Airshow 2016

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    Tim Peake talking to school children in the Space Zone on Futures Day

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    Tim Peake meet and greet on Futures Day, Farnborough International Airshow 2016

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    Greg Clark Secretary of State talking to Tim Peake

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    Tim Peake meet and greet on Futures Day, Farnborough International Airshow 2016

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    Tim Peake meet and greet on Futures Day, Farnborough International Airshow 2016.

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    Tim Peake meets Prince Michael of Kent

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    Tim Peake with 4th place winners of International Rocketry Competition

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    Tim Peake with 3rd place winners of International Rocketry Competition

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    Tim Peake with 2nd place winners of International Rocketry Competition 2016

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    Tim Peake with the winners of International Rocketry Competition 2016

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    Tim Peake with the participants of the International Rocketry Competition 2016

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