Massive Athena+ X-ray Telescope Gets Greenlit at ESA

Massive Athena+ X-ray Telescope Gets Greenlit at ESA

This will be the future flagship mission for high-energy astronomy

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 27th, 2013
Europe's Most Expensive Observatory Set to Launch

Europe's Most Expensive Observatory Set to Launch

The Gaia mission is scheduled for take off in a couple of weeks

Swarm Satellites Finish Critical First Step in Their Mission

Swarm Satellites Finish Critical First Step in Their Mission

The spacecraft have been successfully commissioned

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 23rd, 2013
ESA Will Develop New Materials for Recyclable Satellites

ESA Will Develop New Materials for Recyclable Satellites

Future spacecraft will be disassembled in orbit after their mission is done

ESA Swarm Mission Launches Successfully to Low-Earth Orbit

ESA Swarm Mission Launches Successfully to Low-Earth Orbit

The three satellites will investigate Earth's magnetic field

ESA Will Provide Live Coverage of Swarm Launch Tomorrow

ESA Will Provide Live Coverage of Swarm Launch Tomorrow

The mission will conduct studies of the Earth's magnetic field

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
  • November 20th, 2013
Anniversary: International Space Station Turns 15 Today

Anniversary: International Space Station Turns 15 Today

Its first module was launched in low-Earth orbit in 1998

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 19th, 2013
Swarm Spacecraft on Track for Launching Later This Week

Swarm Spacecraft on Track for Launching Later This Week

The ESA mission will investigate the magnetic field around Earth

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 18th, 2013
Massive Amounts of Radiations Found in Nearby Cosmic Cluster

Massive Amounts of Radiations Found in Nearby Cosmic Cluster

New observations were recently conducted with an ESA telescope

Soyuz Returning to Earth as Seen from an Airplane – Photo

Soyuz Returning to Earth as Seen from an Airplane – Photo

The image was snapped high above Earth's surface this week

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 14th, 2013
Europe's New Ariane 6 Rocket Project Takes Major Step Forward

Europe's New Ariane 6 Rocket Project Takes Major Step Forward

ESA member state officials agree on the future rocket's performances

ESA Video Shows How Soyuz Capsules Undock and Land

ESA Video Shows How Soyuz Capsules Undock and Land

Astronauts share their experiences on the famous Russian spacecraft

Rosetta's Final Picture Before Departing for Faraway Comet

Rosetta's Final Picture Before Departing for Faraway Comet

The spacecraft images a massive storm in Earth's atmosphere

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
World's Most Beautiful Satellite Meets Its Fiery Demise

World's Most Beautiful Satellite Meets Its Fiery Demise

The spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere earlier today, November 11

First Italian to Walk in Space Returns to Earth

First Italian to Walk in Space Returns to Earth

His spacecraft successfully landed earlier today, November 11

World's Most Beautiful Satellite Completes Its Mission

World's Most Beautiful Satellite Completes Its Mission

The spacecraft will soon burn up in Earth's atmosphere

 
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