Hurricanes are the most awesome storms on Earth. Every summer, these huge, rotating storms form over the warm…
Objects that travel around a planet are called satellites. Each complete journey a satellite makes around the planet…
All the satellite test areas at ESTEC are cleaner than a hospital operating theatre, so they are called…
One of the most exciting chapters in the history of space exploration is about to begin. After a…
Outer space is extremely hostile. Spacecraft have to survive extremes of hot and cold, radiation, magnetic fields, meteorites,…
In March 2002, the Hubble Space Telescope’s solar arrays were brought back to Earth. After eight years in…
We rely on our muscles to walk, lift objects and climb stairs. However, in space muscles become weaker…
Major changes occur in the human body during long space missions. These include gradual loss of muscle and…
50% of women over 60 years of age suffer from brittle bones. As seen through a microscope, the…
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…
Imagine everyone in Glasgow, Turin or Lyons being forced out of their homes. This is the scale of…
Can you drop an egg from a height of 2 metres without breaking it? A French organisation called…
Can you imagine spending eight weeks in bed? ESA is looking for 24 women who are prepared to…
Most science fiction films include robots that help their human owners. Today, real life is catching up with…
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…
