Exploring space is very interesting and we can learn a lot from it, but it is also very…
Communication is an important part of every day life, but would not be possible without all of the…
The European Space Agency has a programme to plan new science projects for the next 20 years, called…
Over the past 30 years, Europe has been a leader in sending spacecraft to explore the Solar System…
Having very good satellite navigation systems (like the ones used in cars to show directions) has helped to…
It is important that Europe is able to send its own satellites into orbit, using its own launchers…
The International Space Station is the biggest object ever flown in space. At night it can easily be…
The first ESA astronaut went into space in 1983, and many more have followed since. The have learnt…
Satellites can look at all of Earth all the time, and can give us lots of important information…
The European Space Agency (ESA) was started in 1975, and is made up of 22 countries. Most of…
In one aspect the life of the Mars500 crew is just like home: they have to clean the…
A typical stay on board the International Space Station (ISS) lasts about six months. But how do the…
On 8 July, a fairly bright star, known as Delta Ophiuchi, will disappear from the night sky. However,…
ESA’s Rosetta comet-chaser is heading for a blind date with asteroid Lutetia. Like many first dates, Rosetta will…
An international ‘crew’ is about to set off on a historic mission to Mars – well almost. For…
Millions of people in the southern United States are watching with bated breath as a huge, brown monster…
We are pleased to announce that the winner of May’s asteroid theme is Pinelopi from Pefka, Greece. Congratulations!…
One year ago, ESA’s Herschel space observatory was launched on a mission to explore the infrared Universe. Now…
Rosetta’s final Earth swingby
