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Highlights from ESA’s first open day in the UK

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On Saturday 29 June, thousands of visitors made their way to ESA’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT), as part of the very first ESA open day to be held in the UK. 

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Ariane 6 first flight timeline

Image: Ariane 6 first flight timeline

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Ariane 6 first passengers

Image: Ariane 6 first passengers

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Week in images: 01-05 July 2024

Week in images: 01-05 July 2024

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Ariane 6: Europe’s next big rocket in a nutshell

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Ariane 6 is the newest rocket in a series that has, for five decades, been launching Europe towards the stars. Building on all the knowledge, expertise and technology developed over the years, Ariane 6 will be versatile, modular, and European.

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Earth from Space: Madeira

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured a rare, cloud-free image over the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Webb admires bejewelled ring

Image: Webb admires bejewelled ring

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EarthCARE offers a sneak peek into Earth’s energy balance

Offering a foretaste of what’s to come once it is fully commissioned, ESA’s EarthCARE satellite has returned the first images from its broadband radiometer instrument. These initial images offer a tantalising glimpse into the intricacies of our planet’s energy balance – a delicate balance that governs our climate.

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Europe’s Earth Return Orbiter reaches design maturity

ESA’s Earth Return Orbiter, the first spacecraft that will rendezvous and capture an object around another planet, passed a key milestone to bring the first Mars samples back to Earth.

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Ariane 6 launch: how to watch and what to look out for

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Eye test for lunar impact surveyor

Image: Eye test for lunar impact surveyor

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Tracking Ariane 6 as it soars over the Azores

A network of ground stations around the world, including two owned by ESA, will track the debut flight of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket. They will monitor key phases of the flight and gather telemetry and video that will be used to analyse the rocket’s performance and optimise future launches.

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Ariane 6 launches Peregrinus: students take on the Sun

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Proba-3’s new view on space weather

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Space weather can affect satellites in orbit, trigger geomagnetic storms on Earth and interfere with ground infrastructure. We need to understand it better, and the best way to do that is look at where it comes from. 

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Stellar success for ESA's first open day in the UK

Thousands of visitors flocked to ESA’s establishment in the UK last Saturday to experience first-hand how the agency is pushing the boundaries of exploration and using space to improve life on Earth.

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A snaking scar on Mars

A fascinating feature takes centre stage in this new image from ESA’s Mars Express: a dark, uneven scar slicing through marbled ground at the foot of a giant volcano.

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New satellite to show how AI advances Earth observation

Artificial intelligence technologies have achieved remarkable successes and continue to show their value as backbones in scientific research and real-world applications.

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ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Katherine Bennell-Pegg

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Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg joined ESA’s astronaut candidates from the class of 2022 for basic training through a cooperation agreement with ESA. Tune in as she shares her experiences in astronaut training, her favourite lessons, and what keeps her inspired on her journey to the stars!

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Week in images: 24-28 June 2024

Week in images: 24-28 June 2024

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Ariane 6: on the launch pad and ready for liftoff

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On 20 June 2024 the first Ariane 6 rocket to launch into space went through its last full ‘wet dress rehearsal’ at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – it provided an exciting sneak peek of what’s to come, stopping just a few seconds before engine ignition and of course, liftoff.

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10 impact craters seen from space

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Have you ever wondered what an impact crater looks like from space? Today, we’re counting down some of our favourite impact craters here on Earth – captured by Earth-observing satellites.

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