ISRO successfully launched ESA’s PROBA-3 satellite aboard PSLV-C59, marking a significant achievement in international space collaboration. The launch, initially delayed due to a detected anomaly, showcases the successful partnership between ISRO, NSIL, and ESA.
A breathtaking new video, created from ESA’s Mars Express data, takes viewers on a virtual tour of Mars’s Ares Vallis, showcasing ancient water channels and geological features that hint at the planet’s watery past and potential for past life. Explore the Pathfinder landing site, Masursky and Sagan craters, and the Oxia Planum – the future landing site of the Rosalind Franklin rover.
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) groundbreaking Proba-3 mission, aimed at studying the Sun’s corona, is set to launch from India on December 4th aboard ISRO’s PSLV-XL rocket. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in international space cooperation and showcases India’s growing prowess in space technology.
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has captured an unprecedented high-resolution image of the Sun, revealing intricate details of our star’s surface. This mosaic, created from 25 individual images, offers a unique perspective on the Sun’s immense size and power, furthering our understanding of its complex processes.
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission, tasked with investigating the aftermath of NASA’s DART asteroid impact, has successfully completed its first major maneuver. Hera is now on course for a gravity assist flyby of Mars in 2025, propelling it towards its ultimate target, the asteroid Dimorphos. The mission aims to provide crucial insights into the effects of a spacecraft impact on an asteroid, contributing to our understanding of planetary defense strategies.
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced that Kepler Communications Inc. has been selected as the prime contractor for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) HydRON-DS mission, further solidifying Canada’s prominent role in international space exploration. This collaboration brings significant opportunities for Canadian companies to contribute their expertise and benefit from the European market. Other Canadian companies, such as SBQuantum, C-CORE, and ABB, are also securing key roles in ESA projects, showcasing Canada’s thriving space industry.
Europe’s Vega rocket has completed its final mission, launching the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit. The rocket, which has been in service for 12 years, is being retired in favor of the upgraded Vega-C model. The launch was a success, marking Vega’s 20th successful launch, and paving the way for the future of European space exploration.
A new satellite image from the European Space Agency (ESA) showcases the iconic landmarks of Paris, highlighting the venues for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The image, captured by the Pléiades Neo mission, provides a detailed view of the city, allowing viewers to zoom in on various competition sites, including the Bercy Arena, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Stade de France, and the Eiffel Tower.
The Indian government has released a draft notification proposing to declare over 56,800 square kilometers of the Western Ghats, spanning six states, as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA). This includes 13 villages in Kerala’s Wayanad district, which was recently devastated by landslides. The notification seeks public feedback and aims to restrict activities like mining and industrial expansion in these sensitive regions.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing a mission to track the 1,230-foot-long asteroid Apophis as it makes a remarkably close flyby of Earth in 2029. The mission, known as Ramses, aims to study the asteroid’s physical changes under Earth’s gravitational forces, providing valuable insights for planetary defense against future asteroid threats.
