• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 4th, 2014
Sentinel-1A Successfully Launched from South America

Sentinel-1A Successfully Launched from South America

This is the first satellite in the ESA Copernicus program

First Sentinel Satellite Ready to Launch Later Today

First Sentinel Satellite Ready to Launch Later Today

ESA has already given its go-ahead for the new mission

First Sentinel Satellite Ready for Launch Tomorrow

First Sentinel Satellite Ready for Launch Tomorrow

The spacecraft and its rocket have passed their last full “dress rehearsal”

Sentinel-1A Finally Integrated with Its Rocket

Sentinel-1A Finally Integrated with Its Rocket

This is the last available photo of the ESA satellite

Sentinel-1A Satellite Fueled, Mission Controller Ready for April 3 Launch

Sentinel-1A Satellite Fueled, Mission Controller Ready for April 3 Launch

The spacecraft is the latest addition to the ESA Copernicus Program

Second Ariane V Launch of 2014 Goes Flawlessly

Second Ariane V Launch of 2014 Goes Flawlessly

Two telecommunications satellites were successfully delivered into orbit

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 26th, 2014
First Sentinel Satellite Delivered to ESA Spaceport

First Sentinel Satellite Delivered to ESA Spaceport

This marks a tremendous milestone for the Copernicus satellite system project

Time-Lapse of Gaia from Hangar Bay to Space – Video

Time-Lapse of Gaia from Hangar Bay to Space – Video

ESA launched its newest telescope in mid-December 2013

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 19th, 2013
Gaia Launches to Map 1 Billion Stars in Our Galaxy

Gaia Launches to Map 1 Billion Stars in Our Galaxy

The telescope will spend five years studying the Milky Way

Gaia's Flight Path and Data Collection Pattern Revealed – Video

Gaia's Flight Path and Data Collection Pattern Revealed – Video

ESA is getting ready to launch the telescope on December 19

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 18th, 2013
Billion-Star Surveyor May Be Used for Exoplanet Hunt

Billion-Star Surveyor May Be Used for Exoplanet Hunt

ESA says its new space telescope is extremely capable

Gaia Space Telescope Moves to Its Launch Pad

Gaia Space Telescope Moves to Its Launch Pad

Takeoff is currently scheduled to occur later this week

Billion-Star Survey Telescope Installed in Its Payload Fairing

Billion-Star Survey Telescope Installed in Its Payload Fairing

The telescope will be launched into space in about a week

ESA Places Order for 10 More Vega Rockets

ESA Places Order for 10 More Vega Rockets

This small delivery system has proven to be extremely reliable

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 3rd, 2012
ATV3 Disintegrates in Earth's Upper Atmosphere

ATV3 Disintegrates in Earth's Upper Atmosphere

The resupply mission has successfully concluded, European officials say

Galileo Satellite Pair Fueled Up and Ready to Go

Galileo Satellite Pair Fueled Up and Ready to Go

The spacecraft are scheduled to launch in less than two weeks

Ariane V Carries Out Its Fifth Flight of the Year

Ariane V Carries Out Its Fifth Flight of the Year

The rocket delivered two telecommunications satellites in orbit yesterday

 
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