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A rocket star is born

The family of European rockets is growing. The next one is the youngest, called Vega and will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in…
26/01 12:23 CET
Small is beautiful

They are only the size of a domestic washing machine but ESA’s mini-satellites are getting some big results. The Proba series is busy…
15/12/11 16:47 CET
Mars 500, simulated mission accomplished

After 520 days of total isolation in a mock spaceship, the Mars 500 crew were reunited with their loved ones in the outside world. In this…
17/11/11 18:15 CET
Evergreen Soyuz takes off from the Tropics

It took Gagarin and Sputnik into space, and has flown safely over 1700 times: Soyuz is over 60 years old, but it begins a new tropical chapter…
21/10/11 10:42 CET
A satellite’s story

Everything must come to an end. That is true for humanity and for satellites. After 16 years of loyal service observing our earth the …
22/09/11 12:36 CET
Space Shuttle – the last voyage

A chapter in the history of space has ended with the launch of the American Shuttle Atlantis which marks the retirement of the Space Shuttle…
05/07/11 18:01 CET
Hot from cold – unveiling the universe

Over 1.5 million kilometres from earth the Herschel Space Telescope has been observing the universe for the last two years, looking at…
15/06/11 17:39 CET
The Space Truck

The European cargo spacecraft ATV, is the most complex vehicle ever built to re-supply an International Space Station. It can take nearly…
18/05/11 16:28 CET