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https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mhdy2tftu22n
Published: March 18, 2026 17:08
Since their arrival aboard the Station on 14 February, esa.int astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway have already carried out two sessions of #EchoFinder, an experiment developed by the French space agency @cnes.fr for the #Ξ΅psilonβ¦
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Published: March 18, 2026 11:56
The 278th spacewalk dedicated to the Stationβs assembly, maintenance and upgrades is taking place today.
@esa.int astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway are supporting this morningβs preparations, assisting the spacewalkers as they donβ¦
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgz4n3gqjs2e
Published: March 14, 2026 09:31
π 10 years ago, our largest and most sophisticated martian explorer left Earth behind.
To mark the launch anniversary, here are 5 remarkable things @esa.int's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) was made for π§΅π
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgwpizcqwc2y
Published: March 13, 2026 10:31
β’οΈ Ion beams for astronaut safety and cancer therapy.
βοΈ For the first time in Europe, researchers are accelerating charged atoms up to around 90% the speed of light to recreate the full spectrum of cosmic radiation.
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https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgwi5ksupc2o
Published: March 13, 2026 08:19
#Artemis II update π
β° April launch opportunities in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
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Set those alarms Europe β
Night owls π¦ and very early birds π¦,β¦
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgv3fkwenc2d
Published: March 12, 2026 18:58
Jeanette has supported many @esa.int experiments during her time on the International Space Station, from 3D printing metal on orbit π© to operating robots π€ and capturing lightning β‘
πΈ: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
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https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgu4paopj22j
Published: March 12, 2026 09:49
Jeanette has supported many @esa.int experiments during her time on the International Space Station, from 3d printing metal on orbit π© to operating robots π€ and capturing lightning β‘
πΈ: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
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https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgmwaz7fuc26
Published: March 9, 2026 13:05
π§ Which way to Mars for less space radiation, please?
β’οΈ Data from @esa.int's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter confirms that travelling during solar maximum is the safest time for a trip #ToMarsAndBack.
π€― The radiation paradox:β¦
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgmeuchlz22x
Published: March 9, 2026 07:53
In case you missed it: Inspiring message from ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on International Women's Day #IWD2026
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mgfckyrs2k2d
Published: March 6, 2026 12:24
π¨βπ³ Space mayonnaise for the win?
Super-stable emulsions made on the International Space Station could one day make their way to your plate thanks to European research.
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/03/From_space_to_your_plate
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mg5fsd5ets23
Published: March 3, 2026 09:00
π’ #MarsDay is live!
π΄ Join our @esa.int experts online today for talks and live Q&A. Embark on a Mars adventure exploring our martian missions with a stopover at our LUNA facility on the way to the Moon π
Book your space πβ¦
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mg3nlwtk2c2n
Published: March 2, 2026 16:15
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot held her first inβflight call with selected French media last week.
How is she feeling? What has surprised her the most? What does her daily schedule look like? Discover her answers to these questions β and much more β at thisβ¦
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mfoirehtpk2z
Published: February 25, 2026 10:44
π₯ A ring of fire in Antarctica βοΈ
The crew at Concordia research station were among the lucky few on Earth to see last week's annular solar eclipse in full π https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/02/Annular_solar_eclipse_over_Antarctica
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mfjoeytomc2n
Published: February 23, 2026 12:41
Wrapping up a year in Antarctica βοΈ
Read Nina Purvis' final entry on her time as @esa.int's medical doctor on white Mars: https://blogs.esa.int/concordia/2026/02/23/lets-wrap-this-up/
πΈ: ESA/IPEV/PNRA-J. Lacrampe
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mfa33azwsp2g
Published: February 19, 2026 17:01
Microgravity workout!
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, currently on the International Space Station for the #Ξ΅psilon mission, exercises on the CEVIS bike just a few days after her launch on 13 February 2026.
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https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mf4q3cyfok2h
Published: February 18, 2026 09:06
π A glimpse into the reality of Antarctic winter life in @esa.int medical doctor Nina Purvis' latest blog, where she found, within herself, an invincible summer βοΈ
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https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3mexqm6rfu224
Published: February 16, 2026 09:33
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15 years ago today, @esa.int's second Automated Transfer Vehicle Johannes Kepler lifted off to the International Space Station.
π It was the heaviest payload launched by an Ariane 5 rocket at the time.
π Together, Europe's five cargo vehiclesβ¦
https://bsky.app/profile/exploration.esa.int/post/3metphwkpms2z
Published: February 14, 2026 19:02
#Crew12 has almost caught up with the International Space Station! @esa.int Sophie Adenot and her crew mates have put on their spacesuits and are preparing for the final manoeuvres ahead of docking.
Suit leak checks β