• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 8th, 2014
Billion-Star Surveyor Produces First Test Image

Billion-Star Surveyor Produces First Test Image

Gaia's main instrument is being slowly brought online

Gaia Enters Orbit in L2 Lagrangian Point

Gaia Enters Orbit in L2 Lagrangian Point

The spacecraft was launched into space in late December 2013

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 4th, 2009
Planck Reaches Its Destination, Drops Temperature

Planck Reaches Its Destination, Drops Temperature

The craft is now one of the coldest objects in the Universe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 9th, 2009
Planck to Perform Mid-Flight Maneuvers

Planck to Perform Mid-Flight Maneuvers

They will take it to the L2 point in July