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

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 31st, 2014
New Galileo Antenna Facility Opens in the Azores

New Galileo Antenna Facility Opens in the Azores

The installation will support Europe's satellite navigation system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 31st, 2014
Rosetta Sees Its Cometary Target for the First Time

Rosetta Sees Its Cometary Target for the First Time

The two are scheduled to rendezvous sometime this August

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 31st, 2014
New Playground for ExoMars Rover Opened in the UK

New Playground for ExoMars Rover Opened in the UK

The facility replicates conditions on the ground on the Red Planet

Rosetta Recommissioning Its Instruments Ahead of Comet Rendezvous

Rosetta Recommissioning Its Instruments Ahead of Comet Rendezvous

The process has been going on for two weeks and remains on schedule

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
  • March 21st, 2014
ESA Getting Ready to Test First Atmospheric Reentry Vehicle in 16 Years

ESA Getting Ready to Test First Atmospheric Reentry Vehicle in 16 Years

The spacecraft is designed to operate in conjunction with the Vega rocket

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 21st, 2014
Upcoming ESA Satellite to Track Earth's Missing Methane

Upcoming ESA Satellite to Track Earth's Missing Methane

The mission is scheduled for launch sometime in 2015

ESA Urged to Drop Its Current Ariane 6 Rocket Design

ESA Urged to Drop Its Current Ariane 6 Rocket Design

DLR experts say that the project will not enjoy Germany's support otherwise

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 19th, 2014
Sentinel-1's Advanced Radar Emulated by Canadian Satellite

Sentinel-1's Advanced Radar Emulated by Canadian Satellite

Experts can now assess the type of data the ESA spacecraft will return

Next NASA Solar Orbiter to Launch on Atlas V Rocket

Next NASA Solar Orbiter to Launch on Atlas V Rocket

United Launch Alliance was just selected to provide the delivery system

European Resupply Capsule to Test New Rendezvous Sensors This Summer

European Resupply Capsule to Test New Rendezvous Sensors This Summer

The fifth ESA ATV has been named after Georges Lemaître

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 18th, 2014
Herschel Compiles Largest Survey of Local Galaxies

Herschel Compiles Largest Survey of Local Galaxies

Dust distribution patterns in the local Universe have also been revealed

Satellite Batteries Pose Significant Space Debris Risks

Satellite Batteries Pose Significant Space Debris Risks

ESA is looking for a way to achieve full shut-down for these devices

ESA Probe Sees Glory in Venusian Atmosphere

ESA Probe Sees Glory in Venusian Atmosphere

This is the first time such a feature is discovered on another world

 
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