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Deep space software upgrade for Hera’s asteroid visit
ESA · 8 Jul 2026
Operating across 140 million km of space, the control team for ESA’s Hera mission have succeeded in upgrading the software running it, leaving the spacecraft ready to explore the distant Dimorphos and Didymos asteroids t...
Webb reveals millions of stars in nearby galaxy
ESA · 6 Jul 2026
In new images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer, and far more complex, than ever seen before. Webb’s unpr...
Introducing OpSTAR
ESA · 6 Jul 2026
ESA’s OpSTAR (Optical Synchronised Time And Ranging) In-Orbit Demonstrator mission will showcase how optical technologies can reshape the architecture of satellite navigation, enable greater accuracy and strengthen resil...
3D-printed metal: unlocking crew autonomy
ESA · 2 Jul 2026
When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printers hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. Delivered by ESA in 2024, the first metal 3D printer in space has just produced i...
3D-printed metal: unlocking crew autonomy
ESA · 2 Jul 2026
When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printers hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. Delivered by ESA in 2024, the first metal 3D printer in space has just produced i...
Supporting εpsilon from Earth
ESA · 2 Jul 2026
Every space mission has two crews: one in space and one on Earth. While ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot carries out experiments and daily tasks aboard the International Space Station, teams across Europe are working to suppo...
Surface CubeSat contracted for Ramses asteroid mission
ESA · 2 Jul 2026
The European Space Agency has contracted Spanish company EMXYS for the first CubeSat designed to operate on the surface of an asteroid. Don Quijote is a shoebox-sized spacecraft that will be deployed onto the Apophis ast...
Webb studies how a planet survived the death of its star
ESA · 1 Jul 2026
An international team of astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to watch the Jupiter-sized exoplanet WD 1856 b transit its host star, measuring the planet’s mass and temperature and even detecti...
The space under
ESA · 1 Jul 2026
Five explorers from three space agencies have successfully completed ESA’s CAVES training course in Italy.
Apply now to ESA's Junior Professional Programme
ESA · 30 Jun 2026
Are you passionate about space and looking to build a long-term career in the European space sector? Do you have less than three years of professional experience and a Master’s degree? The European Space Agency is offeri...
ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander
SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2026
MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of its Argonaut lunar lander, and possibly for its first mission, while working […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk
NASA · 29 Jun 2026
Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) helps flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA as he tries on his spacesuit on June 23, 2026, testing its comfort and mobility as well as its communications and...
This Month at ESA: June 2026
ESA · 29 Jun 2026
What did space have in store for Europe this month? This June, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano was named pilot of NASA's Artemis III mission, Ariane 6 set a new European launch record, Proba-3 returned to operations, ESA sa...
Euclid Sees Heart of Milky Way
NASA · 26 Jun 2026
Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, took a new look at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, seen in this image released on June 24, 2026. This observation overlaps with a region scientis...
From Lab to Orbit | Turning Space Science into Reality | ESA Explores #21
ESA · 26 Jun 2026
Go behind the scenes at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, and discover how space experiments are prepared long before they reach orbit. Meet the ECOS team, as Deputy Manager Salvi Verma shares how they...
NASA Delivers Braking Engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars Mission
European Spaceflight · 26 Jun 2026
NASA has delivered the first braking engines for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosalind Franklin mission to Mars. The braking engines are one of three major contributions NASA has committed to the mission, along with...
3D-printed metal: unlocking crew autonomy
ESA · 26 Jun 2026
When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printers hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. Launched by ESA in 2024, the first metal 3D printer in space has just produced it...
Hubble Spies Starry Chandelier
NASA · 26 Jun 2026
The subject of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an ancient inhabitant of our galaxy. This sparkling scene features a globular cluster: a collection of tens of thousands to millions of stars, all tightly b...
Solar eclipse: myth vs fact
ESA · 26 Jun 2026
What really happens during a solar eclipse? ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández separates myth from fact, answering common questions and misconceptions about one of nature's most spectacular phenomena.
Euclid View of Milky Way Heart Previews Core Survey by NASA’s Roman
NASA · 24 Jun 2026
A new look at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy by Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, overlaps with a region scientists will observe with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, lau...
ESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart
ESA · 24 Jun 2026
This is the largest high-resolution photo ever made of our Milky Way galaxy’s centre in visible light. It was taken on 23 March 2025 by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope. Packed with more than 60 million...
ESA Details Next Steps for Agency’s Gateway Contributions
European Spaceflight · 23 Jun 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) has made initial decisions on the future of its contributions to NASA’s Gateway space station after the US space agency “paused” the programme. The agency largely expects to proceed with d...
Open opportunities with ESA Navigation
ESA · 23 Jun 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) leads the design, development, qualification and R&D of flagship EU Space programmes Galileo and EGNOS. It also implements satellite navigation programmes focused on innovation, competitiv...
ESA Astronaut Tests European Spacesuit Prototype Aboard ISS
European Spaceflight · 22 Jun 2026
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has tested a European intravehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit prototype aboard the International Space Station (ISS). In addition to testing in space, a second prototype has undergone a water...
ESA Open Days 2026 are coming: mark your calendar!
ESA · 22 Jun 2026
The ESA Open Days season is almost here and our teams across our establishments in Europe are already gearing up, preparing to give thousands of visitors a truly special experience.
The Voice in Orbit | Talking to Astronauts in Space | ESA Explores #20
ESA · 19 Jun 2026
Meet the voices astronauts hear in space. At ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, the EUROCOM team is the link between crew and ground, guiding astronauts like ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot through their da...