You may have heard about self-driving cars, but what about self-driving ships? This may sound like a science…
The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the driest places inhabited by humans. Until fairly recently, every…
Hydrogen, the lightest of all gases, is the most common element in the Universe. It is extremely easy…
On 12 October, a Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana with two Galileo…
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Fans of the 1960s TV series Star Trek were amazed when they saw Captain Kirk flip open a…
Research done onboard the International Space Station could help us keep hospital patients safe from infections. By using…
…and also on your tablet! The new ESA iPhone or iPad application, or ‘App’, can now deliver loads…
In astronomy, a satellite is an object that orbits (goes around) a planet. There are several hundred natural…
What if monitoring your heart rate was as easy as listening to music? Thanks to advances in space…
Car assembly has come a long way since the first production line was introduced in 1914. Today, much…
‘Beam me up Scotty!’ is one of the most famous orders in movie history. With a simple touch…
Today, most of our goods are carried by lorries loaded with giant containers. However, although the modern freight…
Until now, as they race to the scene of a blaze or accident, firefighters have known little about…
An advanced ‘electronic nose’ system, first developed to monitor the air quality inside space stations, is now being…
Few events are as dangerous as large-scale fires. Apart from the threat to their lives from choking smoke,…
Would you like instant access to information on the buildings and scenery you see on your travels? A…
Accurate information about the location of aircraft, ships, trains and other forms of transport is vital in today’s…
The first communications satellite was the Moon. US Army engineers bounced signals off the Moon in 1951. They…
ESA-funded research has already led to the introduction of many new medical products, worth about €100 (euro) million…
Millions of people around the world live far from the nearest clinic or hospital. Often, there is no…
The first test satellite in Europe’s Galileo navigation system was launched in December 2005, followed by a second…
Long ago, people who sailed the sea found their way by studying the positions of the Sun, Moon…
New uses for satellite navigation are being studied by ESA even before Galileo comes into service. One example…
Every year, thousands of babies die in their sleep for no obvious reason. This is known as Sudden…
Crunchy crisps are one of the most popular snacks. But crisps are easy to break. How can fragile…
Do you dread going to the dentist? Do you wish there was an easier way to obtain that…
Motoring took on a whole new look when Dutch students used space technology to build Nuna, the ultimate…
Today, we are used to watching live TV from the other side of the world. Sports events, interviews,…
Satellite communications are now being used for many unusual projects. This has been made possible by more powerful…
