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How FLEX measures Earth’s secret glow from space
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (98+ words) European Space Agency Nature is full of incredible light shows, like sea sparkles and fireflies, many of which we can see with the naked eye. In sunlight, however, there is a faint glow we do not see.It is emitted…...
Ten quirky facts about plant fluorescence
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (222+ words) As ESA prepares to launch its Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) mission on 15 September 2026, here are 10 surprising facts about this faint glow that could transform how we assess the health of Earth's vegetation. Fluorescence doesn't simply go down whenever a plant is…...
ESA - Mission X 2026–2027: train like an astronaut!
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (496+ words) Get ready to launch your students on an inspiring adventure where space exploration meets health, fitness, and nutrition. By joining the Mission X 2026–2027 school project, your class will train like real astronauts through a dynamic mix of physical activity and…...
Name our dino – ESA’s Hera asteroid mission mascot!
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (661+ words) The European Space Agency’s Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence has a cartoon dinosaur for its mascot – because dinos were made extinct after an asteroid impact, but while they didn't have a space agency, people do! Now we’re asking you…...
Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (246+ words) European Space Agency Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe Thank you for liking You have already liked this page, you can only like it once! German company Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit with their Spectrum launcher,…...
Smile: cleanroom to space
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (113+ words) European Space Agency Smile: cleanroom to space Thank you for liking You have already liked this page, you can only like it once! Smile successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 19 May 2026. This timelapse captures the excitement and…...
Vega-C flight VV30 with FLEX and Sentinel-3C
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (195+ words) ESA - Vega-C flight VV30 with FLEX and Sentinel-3C European Space Agency Vega-C flight VV30 with FLEX and Sentinel-3C Thank you for liking You have already liked this page, you can only like it once! Vega-C flight VV30 overview infographic. Europe’s Vega-C rocket can…...
New satellite control reaches commercialisation
2+ day, 28+ min ago (243+ words) A technology nurtured through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) has reached an important milestone, with Belgian company Veoware successfully commissioning its compact Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) to fly on board a new, commercial satellite constellation. During in-orbit testing, Veoware’s…...
Vega-C fairing opens to reveal Sentinel-3C and FLEX
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (110+ words) European Space Agency Sentinel-3C and FLEX are launched together on a Vega-C rocket. Sentinel-3C is injected into orbit first so it sits above FLEX in the Vega-C fairing. To accommodate the two satellites in the fairing, FLEX is encapsulated within…...
MTM's selfie footage of BepiColombo's eight-year journey
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (322+ words) Witness how over the last eight years, the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has been travelling through the inner Solar System and aligning itself with Mercury's orbit. So far, it has travelled 9.9 billion km and completed nine 'planetary flybys' to help…...