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  • The many faces of Earth


    As Earth Day is celebrated across the globe, discover some of the aspects satellites can ‘see’

  • Asteroid Heinerklinkrad


    Operations image of the week: Asteroid named after space debris expert Heiner Klinkrad

  • Teams ready for Sentinel-1B launch

    A final, full rehearsal has confirmed that teams at ESA’s mission control are ready for tomorrow’s launch of the Sentinel-1B radar satellite. 

  • Sentinel-1 counts fish

    Images from the Sentinel-1A satellite are being used to monitor aquaculture in the Mediterranean, in another example of the mission’s contribution to food security, as fisheries become the main source of seafood. 

  • Ice station Svalbard


    Technology image of the week: ESA’s veteran Proba-1 minisatellite images Europe’s most northerly satellite ground station

  • Sentinel-1B in position for liftoff

    With just two days to liftoff, the next Sentinel for Europe’s environmental monitoring programme in now poised high in the launch tower at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

  • Follow the launch event


    Live from ESA’s Earth observation centre in Italy: follow the event to celebrate the launch of Sentinel-1B. Streaming begins at 19:00 GMT (21:00 CEST)

  • Watch Sentinel-1B launch


    Follow the Sentinel-1B launch live from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 22 April. Streaming begins at 20:10 GMT (22:10 CEST), with liftoff scheduled at 21:02 GMT (23:02 CEST)

  • Calling all artists: apply now for art and science residency

    ESA, in partnership with Ars Electronica, is announcing art&science@ESA, a new art residency to explore the fertile ground between art and space science.

  • Why an asteroid mission?


    Why does Earth need an asteroid-deflection test? Queen guitarist Brian May, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, UK Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield share their thoughts

  • Pick a satnav prize


    If you have a smart idea for a novel application using Europe’s Galileo satnav system, here’s your chance to turn it into a business

  • Umberto Guidoni


    Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Umberto Guidoni, the first European to visit the International Space Station

  • Training beyond the expected

    With rigorous training complete, satellite operations teams are ready to assume control of Sentinel-1B – and for any problems that might come along.