• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Two New Galileo Satellites Being Prepared for Launch

Two New Galileo Satellites Being Prepared for Launch

The fourth spacecraft in the series has just arrived in South America

ESA Releases Amazing 3D Image of Phobos

ESA Releases Amazing 3D Image of Phobos

The surface of the Martian moon is revealed in exquisite detail

BepiColombo Undergoes Vibration Testing in the Netherlands

BepiColombo Undergoes Vibration Testing in the Netherlands

The mission is currently scheduled to launch no earlier than 2015

CubeSat Images the Olympic Village from Orbit

CubeSat Images the Olympic Village from Orbit

The small spacecraft has been flying for more than a decade

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 4th, 2012
Mars Express Provides Invaluable Assistance for MSL Landing

Mars Express Provides Invaluable Assistance for MSL Landing

The rover is less than two days away from its destination

Herschel Images Stellar Birth in the Small Magellanic Cloud

Herschel Images Stellar Birth in the Small Magellanic Cloud

The dwarf galaxy orbits the Milky Way at close range

Ariane 5 Completes 50th Consecutive Successful Launch

Ariane 5 Completes 50th Consecutive Successful Launch

The rocket orbited two new satellites on August 3

Mars Express Sees Ladon Basin

Mars Express Sees Ladon Basin

The partially-buried Martian crater is extremely large

E3 Remains in Los Angeles Until 2015

E3 Remains in Los Angeles Until 2015

One of the Halls will be brought down and rebuilt before 2014

Skylon Space Plane to Enter New Development Phase

Skylon Space Plane to Enter New Development Phase

This ambitious project is the first of its kind, experts say

Mars Express to Observe Curiosity’s Landing

Mars Express to Observe Curiosity’s Landing

The orbiter is being repositioned to support NASA’s rover

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 25th, 2012
Long-Lived Galileo Test Satellite Gets Ready for Retirement

Long-Lived Galileo Test Satellite Gets Ready for Retirement

The spacecraft has just completed its primary science mission

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 19th, 2012
GOCE's Design to Inspire Future Earth-Monitoring Satellites

GOCE's Design to Inspire Future Earth-Monitoring Satellites

The spacecraft is extremely accurate in mapping the planet's gravity

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 18th, 2012
ESA to Build New Heavy-Lift Rocket

ESA to Build New Heavy-Lift Rocket

The agency is also monitoring the development of a space plane

ESA Hands Over New Weather Satellite to EUMETSAT

ESA Hands Over New Weather Satellite to EUMETSAT

MSG-3 has been delivered to its established-upon orbital position

Second Specimen of a Rare Breed of Dead Stars Found

Second Specimen of a Rare Breed of Dead Stars Found

The object appears to be a hybrid between two different types of stars

Poland Is Now Part of the ESA Convention

Poland Is Now Part of the ESA Convention

The country authorities no have to ratify the agreement

 
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