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First European woman on the ISS ✨
Twenty-five years ago this week, the International Space Station was still a construction site, a handful of modules joined in…
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ESA Open Days 2026
ESA Open Days 2026 welcomed over 23 000 visitors across its six establishments, giving the public the opportunity to discover…
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Imagine this: a deadly asteroid is heading straight for Earth. ☄️
We asked questions about humanity, planetary defence, and our place in the Universe to people who have shaped how we…
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Ever wondered where stars come from? ✨
You're looking at NGC 7129, a cosmic nursery where new stars are forming inside clouds of gas and dust. 📹…
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Welcome home, Sophie Adenot
After 237 days and over 3,700 orbits around Earth aboard the International Space Station, Sophie Adenot is back on Earth!…
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Preparing Rosalind Franklin rover for a first drive on Mars
Before Rosalind Franklin can explore Mars, it has to get off its lander. Engineers are rehearsing that first journey on…
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Sophie Adenot’s return to Earth – Statement from Cologne Airport
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, two days after splashing down off the…
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Sophie Adenot returns to Europe after 237 days in space | εpsilon mission
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, two days after splashing down off the…
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Catch it while you can! ⚡
The Pokémon exhibition is now in museums across Europe. Find your nearest stop 📍 visit the exhibition, and share this…
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Splashdown complete 🌊
After nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station, our astronaut Sophie Adenot has safely returned to Earth with Crew-12,…
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Time to head home 🌍
After nearly eight months, our astronaut Sophie Adenot and her Crew-12 crewmates are leaving the International Space Station. They undocked…
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The space detectives arrive | The Incredible Adventures of the Hera Mission
Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two CubeSats – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar…
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After 235 days in space, Sophie is heading home 🌍
Day 235, orbit 3653 – After nearly eight months in space, our undocking is scheduled for this afternoon. Our return…
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🎉 Two years ago today, Hera began its journey.
The spacecraft is on its way to study Dimorphos, the asteroid whose orbit was changed by a spacecraft impact in…
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Astronaut Pikachu gets a private tour of the ISS
Earlier this year, our astronaut Sophie Adenot gave astronaut Pikachu a special tour of the International Space Station as part…
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Beyond the airlock: Sophie Adenot’s three spacewalks
French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot went to space a rookie. She came home — nearly eight months later — as…
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Juice’s Earth flyby in stunning images | September 2026
On September 28, 2026, a European spacecraft bound for Jupiter skimmed past our own planet — close enough to photograph…
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Welcome to Le Bistrot Sophie, the most exclusive restaurant in orbit 🍽️
It’s a long-standing space tradition: every ESA astronaut collaborates with a chef to create a selection of "bonus food" reserved…
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What happened this month at the European Space Agency? (September 2026)
September was a month of milestones and discoveries. FLEX launched aboard Vega-C alongside Sentinel-3C. Sophie Adenot completed her third and…
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Let’s Smile (the full story)
In just two years, the European-Chinese Smile mission went from a handful of disconnected pieces to a fully operating satellite…
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One week left in space and mixed emotions are kicking in 🧑🚀🌍
Our astronaut Sophie Adenot is looking forward to going home, but isn't quite ready for her mission aboard the ISS…
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Ever heard of dust devils on Mars? 🌪️
These swirling whirlwinds form when the Sun heats the Martian surface, causing air to rise and lift dust into the…
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From cleanroom to space: FLEX and Sentinel-3C
Timelapse video showing FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C as they leave their assembly sites in France, and are shipped to Europe's…
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Things that just make sense when you live at Concordia Station in Antarctica ❄️
Our medical doctor Sarah Gaier shows us some of the unusual things that make perfect sense when you live at…
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