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Mars Sample Return: Bridging Robotic And Human Exploration
The first robotic mission to
return samples to Earth from
Mars took a further step
toward realization with the
recent publication of a
mission design report by the
... > full story
The International Space Station, A Test-bed For Future Space Exploration
The Heads of the
International Space Station
Agencies have noted the
significantly expanded
capability the ISS now
... > full story
Three Red Spots Mix It Up On Jupiter
A new sequence of Hubble
Space Telescope images
offers an unprecedented view
of a planetary game of
Pac-Man among three red
spots clustered together in
Jupiter's atmosphere. The
... > full story
SOHO Discovers Its 1,500th Comet
The ESA/NASA SOHO spacecraft
has just discovered its
1,500th comet, making it
more successful than all
other comet discoverers
throughout history put
together. Not bad for a
... > full story
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Jules Verne Refuels The International Space Station
June 20, 2008 — ESA's Jules Verne ATV was used for the first time yesterday to transfer in one step 811 kg of refueling propellant to the International Space Station while the two vehicles orbited Earth at 28 000 ... > full story -
International Mission Studying Sun To Conclude
June 13, 2008 — After over 17 years of operation, the joint ESA/NASA mission Ulysses will officially conclude on 1 July this year. The spacecraft, which studied the Sun and its effect on the surrounding space for ... > full story -
September Launch For ESA's Gravity Mission GOCE
May 29, 2008 — A new launch date has been set for GOCE. The change of date is due to precautionary measures taken after the malfunction of an upper-stage section of a Russian Proton launcher. Now confirmed not to ... > full story -
Mars Express Mission Controllers Ready For NASA Phoenix Landing
May 22, 2008 — ESA's Mars Express mission control team are ready to monitor Phoenix's critical entry, descent and landing onto the Martian surface on May 26, ... > full story -
ESA Astronaut Recruitment Now Open
May 19, 2008 — ESA has recently opened applications for talented individuals wishing to become an astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps. There has not been a selection campaign since 1992, so this is a rare ... > full story -
Swedish Space Gym Being Tested By Astronauts
May 10, 2008 — The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) is presently testing a Swedish space gym. The aim is to counteract muscle atrophy and osteoporosis in astronauts. Astronauts who spend a long time in ... > full story -
GIOVE-B Transmitting Its First Signals
May 9, 2008 — Following a successful launch on April 27, GIOVE-B began transmitting navigation signals May 7. This is a truly historic step for satellite navigation since GIOVE-B is now, for the first time, ... > full story -
Artificial Intelligence Boosts Science From Mars
May 1, 2008 — Artificial intelligence being used at the European Space Operations Center is giving a powerful boost to ESA's Mars Express as it searches for signs of past or present life on the Red ... > full story -
Life-Probing Instrument Preparing For Mission To Mars
April 30, 2008 — A new life-detecting instrument is preparing for a mission to the Red Planet. The Urey: Mars Organic and Oxidant Detector instrument, developed by a scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography ... > full story -
Mars Radar Instruments Work Together To Discover Hidden Martian Secrets
April 22, 2008 — A radar instrument has looked beneath the surface of Mars and opened up a new dimension for planetary exploration. The technique's success is prompting scientists to think of other places in the ... > full story
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