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From Earth orbit to deep space: sharing the excitement of real-time mission operations at the European Space Agency. Home for ESA's teams working on Planetary Defence, Space Weather, Clean Space & Space Debris. esa.int/Operations esa.int/Space_Safety

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Published: September 14, 2026 20:27

While #Copernicus #Sentinel-3C and @esa.int’s #FLEX missions prepare for liftoff, teams at #ESOC are performing final readiness checks with the supporting ground stations: 📡 ESA’s Kiruna station, KSAT’s Troll and Svalbard stations and SSC Space’s Alaska…

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Published: September 14, 2026 19:04

Don't miss it – @esa.int’s #FLEX and #Copernicus #Sentinel-3C are ready for liftoff tonight! 📺 Broadcast starts at 02:50 CEST. 🚀 Liftoff is scheduled for 03:21 CEST. Watch live at watch.esa.int/two/ or on ESA YouTube. 📺 [contains quote post or other…

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Published: September 14, 2026 16:35

The countdown is on! The ‘Network Countdown’ for the dual launch of @esa.int's #FLEX and #Copernicus #Sentinel-3C has begun! Launch, communication and control facilities around the world are gearing up ahead of liftoff at 3:21 CEST. Watch live at…

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Published: September 14, 2026 15:03

Any questions? You can ask our Hera Space Companion right now - our AI fed with approved operational, scientific and technical knowledge, making ESA’s first planetary defence mission accessible to everyone! hera.esa.int

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Published: September 14, 2026 09:02

💡Key takeaways from the new ESA 2026 Space Environment Report: long-term projections worsen drastically. Read the bite-size summary of the yearly status report on space debris and the impact of mitigation measures 👉…

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Published: September 11, 2026 08:29

How have @esa.int’s #FLEX and #Copernicus #Sentinel-3C operations teams been preparing for the upcoming dual launch on 15 September? A rigorous series of launch and early orbit simulations. 🎮 Read more about how #ESOC puts two teams to the test…

https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mv6jxznwyc2f

Published: September 10, 2026 17:06

It’s almost time for a very special launch.🛰️🛰️ For the last few weeks, two mission operations teams have been gearing up for the simultaneous launch of @esa.int’s #FLEX and #Copernicus #Sentinel-3C on 15 September. 📺 Tune in and watch both missions…

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Published: September 10, 2026 14:02

An asteroid killed the dinosaurs because they didn’t have a space agency – so ESA’s Hera asteroid mission has a dino mascot (also aboard the spacecraft in real life!). But our dino needs a name – that’s where you come in! …

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Published: September 7, 2026 14:06

Metre-sized meteoroid 2026 RW1 (previously known as CERNQ52) hit the ocean off NW Australia on Sunday afternoon - but the impact was forecast roughly six hours in advance, using ESA’s Meerkat automated system for predicting imminent impactors!…

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Published: September 7, 2026 11:28

A milestone years in the making 🎉 9.9 billion km ✅ 9 flybys ✅ MTM separation ✅ @esa.int / #JAXA 's #BepiColombo has successfully completed its 1st #Mercury arrival step! Congratulations to the teams who made it happen! 🚀 Read more here 👉…

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Published: September 3, 2026 13:52

ACQUISITION OF SIGNAL CONFIRMED! 🎉🛰️ #BepiColombo telemetry shows the Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the spacecraft stack! ✅ First step of Mercury arrival phase - complete! 👏 Next stop: Mercury orbit insertion for MPO and Mio in…

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Published: September 3, 2026 12:44

📶Preliminary #BepiColombo Doppler separation signal detected. Initial tracking data are consistent with the planned MTM separation sequence. Now awaiting acquisition of signal at 15:53 CEST for full confirmation. @esa.int #JAXA #Mercury

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Published: September 3, 2026 12:03

⏳ The countdown is over. #BepiColombo's Mercury Transfer Module should have now separated from the spacecraft, a key step in the mission's journey towards orbiting #Mercury. 🛰️↔️🚀 Now expecting acquisition of signal confirming separation no earlier than…

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Published: September 3, 2026 11:59

The #BepiColombo MTM separation sequence has now started on-board, taking care of all that is needed for separation to take place. 🛰️ We'll only see this on ground about 11 min later. ⏱️ Mission teams are closely tracking system status ahead of this key…

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Published: September 3, 2026 11:46

🚨 LIVE NOW! From ESA Mission Control The GO was given, the operation is underway, our livestream has begun. Follow along as #BepiColombo executes the MTM separation sequence and enters the next phase of its journey to #Mercury. ☀️🌑🛰️ Watch here 👉…

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Published: September 3, 2026 10:22

🟢 GO for MTM separation. The Mission Control Team has the green light to proceed with #BepiColombo's MTM separation. ✅ The spacecraft is configured, the team is ready, and the first milestone of #Mercury arrival is underway. 🛰️ @esa.int #JAXA

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Published: September 3, 2026 08:00

Nearly eight years. 9.9 billion kilometres. 2 years of cumulative thrusting.☀️🌑🛰️ Today, #BepiColombo and its Mercury Transfer Module part ways. Thank you, MTM, for making the journey possible. Farewell, old friend.💙 @esa.int #JAXA #Mercury …

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Published: September 3, 2026 06:37

Today is the day! 🎉 After 8 years, @esa.int / #JAXA's #BepiColombo begins its arrival at #Mercury! ☀️🌑🛰️ Watch MTM separation live from ESA's mission control on YouTube today at 13:45 CEST! Click here to watch 👉 …

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Published: September 2, 2026 12:24

🔥 Check out the first image of Tango’s reentry – @esa.int’s final Cluster spacecraft. But that’s not all – we caught Samba on video, too! 👉 https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Space_Debris/Cluster_s_encore_for_reentry_science_a_success 📸…

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Published: September 2, 2026 07:17

The mission? #BepiColombo 🛰️ The destination? #Mercury ☀️🌑 Join us live tomorrow at 13:45 CEST from ESA's mission control on YouTube as we cover the @esa.int / #JAXA mission's MTM separation! Click here to watch 👉…

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Published: September 1, 2026 22:45

🫶 And there were none... Tango danced its final dance and reentered the atmosphere at 23:30:31 CEST. The signal from the spacecraft via Kourou was lost forever 13 minutes earlier. But once more: the airborne observation campaign has reported success - stay…

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Published: August 31, 2026 23:07

💃 Samba has danced its final dance and reentered the atmosphere at 23:39:38 CEST. The final signal from the spacecraft via Kourou was lost for the last time 13 minutes earlier. But, good news: the airborne observation campaign has reported success - stay…

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Published: August 31, 2026 07:00

☀️💶 Just one big solar storm can cost Europe tens to hundreds of billions of euros according to the new socio-economic impact report published by the European Commission. Operational space weather services will make a critical difference.…

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Published: August 31, 2026 06:55

☀️💶 Just one big solar storm can cost Europe tens to hundreds of billions of euros according to the new socio-economic impact report published by the European Commission. Operational space weather services will make a critical difference.