Satellites detect methane plume in Nord Stream leak
Following unusual seismic disturbances in the Baltic Sea, several leaks were discovered last week in the underwater Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, near Denmark and Sweden. Neither pipeline was transporting gas at the time of the blasts, but they still contained pressurised methane – the main component of natural gas – which spewed Read More
Minerva Mission highlights with video
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will soon complete her second mission to the International Space Station, Minerva. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2jmXqxllJE She was launched from Kennedy Space Center in late April, and since then has supported numerous European and international science experiments, as well as taken responsibility for all operations within the US Orbital Segment. In July 2022 she Read More
Eight steps to advance ESA diversity
Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of the ESA’s values and are high on the ESA Agenda 2025 as key elements to complete the ESA Transformation. Eight steps, aimed at advancing these values as concrete initiatives, will pave the way for continuous improvement. The strategic challenge to focus on diversity and inclusiveness will contribute Read More
Run the Solar System in 20 km
Launching rockets into space may be our regular business, but on 9 October Space Team Europe is at a very different kind of start line: at the space-themed Paris 20 km running event. Nearly 150 colleagues from ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup and Arianespace are uniting forces to highlight the power of collaboration, taking part in either Read More
Ariane 6 takes next step to first flight with upper stage hot fire tests
ESA’s flagship Ariane 6 launch vehicle programme has taken a dramatic step towards first flight with the start of a series of hot fire tests of the rocket’s upper stage and its all-new Vinci engine. These tests, which began on 5 October 2022, represent a significant step forward thanks to the specially-built P5.2 test bench Read More
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Launches to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station Read More
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Launch Less Than Two Hours Away
Coming up soon, technicians will close the hatch to the Dragon, sealing the astronauts inside for their historic journey to the International Space Station on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission. About 45 minutes prior to the targeted liftoff, the SpaceX launch director will conduct a poll of NASA and SpaceX mission managers to see if they Read More
United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Two Key SES Commercial C-band Satellites
Atlas V launched SES-20 and SES-21 to deliver TV, radio and critical data transmission services in support of the FCC’s 5G national transition A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the SES-20 and SES-21 satellites in a dual-satellite configuration lifted off on Oct. 4 at 5:36 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Read More
MISSION OVERVIEW SES 20 & 21 Satellites Head To Space On October 4th at 5:36 PM EDT from SLC-41 By The Last ULA AtlasV 531 Configuration! A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket will launch the SES-20 and SES-21 satellites for SES of Luxembourg. Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Read More
Space-enabled sports photo app put through its paces
Innovative satellite-enabled technology that delivers photos of amateur sporting events to competitors in seconds has been showcased at a 5k run held at Harwell campus in the UK. Backed by ESA, British firm AWOL began developing the service in 2020 and it is now used at triathlons, marathons and swimming events across the country. ESA’s Read More