Saddened to learn of the death of Prof Heinz Wolff, former ESA advisor https://t.co/KkSKt3wFTk — ESA (@esa) December 16, 2017

Construction of launchpad for #Ariane6 is in full swing at Europe's Spaceport – – not only a new #rocket but also a new way of launching rockets @Euronews takes a […]

BBC News – California fires: #Sentinel5P satellite tracks wildfire smoke plume https://t.co/Rx4J5k5Yo3 #CaliforniaFires pic.twitter.com/qMT6w1PwzC — ESA (@esa) December 16, 2017

Remember our short cartoon film #OnceUponATime about #Rosetta & #Philae? It won the "Science Communication" award at the 11th International Science Film Festival of Athens last week! 🏆 Info ➡️ […]

Calling recent graduates! Our ESA Young Graduate Trainee programme closes tomorrow Sunday 17 December at midnight. What's it like? #YGT Aleks explains Apply at #CareersAtESA: https://t.co/FOKxG0ej0V https://t.co/CCjR3B9lqL — ESA (@esa) […]

Baikonur fish tank. An insider’s perspective. @Anton_Astrey @Astro_Kanai @Astro_Maker are GO for #ISS #Exp54 and #SoyuzMS07 ! pic.twitter.com/oWsVUj8GhM — Alexander Gerst (@Astro_Alex) December 16, 2017

From Russia with love! Celebrating with @astro_luca & @AstroAnnimal at perhaps the coldest place on earth, Ismailova! Wishing you Happy Holidays & Peace on Earth! С Рождеством! 💫🇺🇸🇮🇹🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/uer2KKe05l — […]

Rocket set-up (2): bottom half of launcher is hanging freely, resting on three support arms. Their counter weights will make them flip back when vehicle lifts off. Ingenius! Service platform […]

Rocket set-up (1): The #Soyuz launch vehicle is pushed on rails right over the flame trench, then rotated into vertical position. Still held by a gigantic bracket at this stage. […]

A look back at our #weekinimages with #Galileo launch & return to Earth of @astro_paolo https://t.co/vBKzVOvXCC pic.twitter.com/3qBZcSXWjB — ESA (@esa) December 16, 2017