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Unveiling Venus

It can be called the morning or evening star, depending on where you are or what time it is, but it is anything but a star; in fact it is one…
24/05 12:27 CET
Global watchdog at risk

Europe has adopted an extensive monitoring program to keep tabs on the environment whilst keeping us safe; it is called GMES, or Global…
26/04 16:49 CET
The mysteries of Mercury

Mercury has always been something of a puzzle for planetary scientists. Its close position to the Sun means it is very difficult to observe…
21/03 19:41 CET
The sounds of space

Just what are the sounds of space? ESA astronaut Frank De Winne listened to his favourite bands from Flanders when he was in orbit, while…
16/02 10:22 CET
A rocket star is born

The family of European rockets is growing. The next one is the youngest, called Vega and will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in…
26/01 12:23 CET
Small is beautiful

They are only the size of a domestic washing machine but ESA’s mini-satellites are getting some big results. The Proba series is busy…
15/12/11 16:47 CET
Mars 500, simulated mission accomplished

After 520 days of total isolation in a mock spaceship, the Mars 500 crew were reunited with their loved ones in the outside world. In this…
17/11/11 18:15 CET
Evergreen Soyuz takes off from the Tropics

It took Gagarin and Sputnik into space, and has flown safely over 1700 times: Soyuz is over 60 years old, but it begins a new tropical chapter…
21/10/11 10:42 CET