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Satellites orbiting Earth are moving at many kilometres per second – so what happens when their paths cross? A new project is simulating orbital collisions and their consequences for #spacedebris […]

😉 Our scientists also go to colder places for in situ measurements https://t.co/7UxbiaL9tS — ESA (@esa) May 1, 2018

On the International Space Station (ISS), you can only admire an aurora until the sun rises. Then the background Earth becomes too bright. Unfortunately, after sunset, the rapid orbit of […]

A busy first week at the #Spaceport for our teams already there, unpacking and setting up offices, control rooms & ground support equipment, and of course taking care of the […]

The @NASA_Orion solar wings recently got a good shake in our @ESA_Tech test centre, to make sure they can handle the rigours of launch. They passed with flying colours! Details […]

Many Earth observation satellites use the #Moon to ensure reliable, good quality environmental data. An instrument placed on the slopes of Mount Teide in Tenerife aims to enhance this technique.Details: […]

Thanks to all who visited the Space Pavilion at #ILA2018 in Berlin – including Friday's 'Astronaut Day' and the Public Days on Saturday and Sunday.More images via: https://t.co/CSlfqwzqNE pic.twitter.com/mRKiU9T0Cr — […]