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Proba-3 fills the solar observation gap
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Proba-3_fills_the_solar_observation_gap
Published: December 17, 2025 13:45
It has been a busy year for the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission. The satellite duo has already created more than 50 artificial solar eclipses in orbit since the mission operations began less than a year ago. The resulting data confirm Proba-3's…
Shine bright like a satellite
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/12/Shine_bright_like_a_satellite
Published: December 10, 2025 11:37
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Shine bright like a satellite
CM25: A historic step forward for Europe’s space technology leadership
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Shaping_the_Future/CM25_A_historic_step_forward_for_Europe_s_space_technology_leadership
Published: November 28, 2025 16:05
The ESA Council at Ministerial Level (CM25) delivered a record-breaking €22.1 billion in commitments from Member States. This is a historic achievement and a clear signal of trust in ESA’s ability to deliver success through expertise and innovation.
Smile approved for launch in spring 2026
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile/Smile_approved_for_launch_in_spring_2026
Published: November 20, 2025 13:00
Smile has passed its qualification and flight acceptance review, meaning that it meets all requirements for launch. The launch window has been set for 8 April to 7 May 2026.
A close-up look at the first metal part made in space
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/A_close-up_look_br_at_the_first_metal_br_part_made_in_space
Published: November 13, 2025 12:50
This February, the first-ever metal part 3D-printed in space landed on Earth. Produced in the European Space Agency’s Metal 3D Printer Technology Demonstrator on the International Space Station, it is now in the hands of ESA’s engineers at ESTEC, the…
Paving the way for next-generation antennas
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/11/Paving_the_way_for_next-generation_antennas
Published: November 11, 2025 08:54
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Paving the way for next-generation antennas
ESA and AfSA join forces for systems engineering training
https://www.esa.int/Education/ESA_Academy/ESA_and_AfSA_join_forces_for_systems_engineering_training
Published: November 4, 2025 14:17
From 7 to 10 October 2025, Europe and Africa took another important step toward deepening their cooperation in space. At the ESA Education Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Belgium, young engineers from across both continents came together…
Flickering flame: spooky spirits or serious science?
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/10/Flickering_flame_spooky_spirits_or_serious_science
Published: October 31, 2025 08:54
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Flickering flame: spooky spirits or serious science?
ESA’s first stand-alone deep-space CubeSat Henon takes shape
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/ESA_s_first_stand-alone_deep-space_CubeSat_Henon_takes_shape
Published: October 29, 2025 10:00
The European Space Agency’s upcoming Henon mission will be the first ever CubeSat to independently venture into deep space, communicate with Earth and manoeuvre to its final destination without relying on a bigger spacecraft. Once in its orbit around the…
Ensuring the accuracy of ESA’s FORUM climate mission
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Ensuring_the_accuracy_of_ESA_s_FORUM_climate_mission
Published: October 9, 2025 09:15
The European Space Agency’s upcoming FORUM mission is set to provide unique insights into Earth’s radiation budget, filling in a missing piece in the climate puzzle. The mission’s spectrometer will be the first space-based instrument to measure Earth’s…