ESAIL maritime satellite departs for launch site
17 Feb 2020
The ESAIL microsatellite for tracking ships at sea has completed its latest environmental and system performance tests and set off for Europe’s spaceport in Kourou,…
First cybersecurity ‘Centre of Excellence’ for space assets
07 Feb 2020
Cybercrime is a global scourge – with expenditures on its fallout increasing dramatically. The cost can be financially crippling for companies who often lack the…
Space station to forge ultra-fast connections
07 Feb 2020
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station plan to install a high-speed radio link to enable almost real-time connections with Earth. The upgrade to the ESA…
Second space data highway satellite set to beam
29 Jan 2020
The second satellite in the European Data Relay System has reached its intended orbit and completed its in-orbit tests. Dubbed the “SpaceDataHighway” by its commercial…
First Spacebus Neo satellite launched
17 Jan 2020
Plant-powered sensor sends signal to space
15 Jan 2020
The device can inform farmers about the conditions of their crops to help increase yield, and enable retailers to gain detailed information about potential harvests.…
First Spacebus Neo satellite set for launch
13 Jan 2020
The first satellite developed under an initiative to help European industry deliver competitive satellites for the commercial telecommunications market has entered its final phase before…
LEROS 10 reaction control thruster is qualified
19 Dec 2019
The high-performance and low-cost LEROS 10 thruster, developed by Nammo (U.K.) Ltd in the frame of ESA’s Neosat Partnership Project, has recently completed its comprehensive…
Record funding for ARTES 4.0 at Space 19+
18 Dec 2019
At the ESA Ministerial Council Space19+ held in November 2019 in Seville, Member States determined the funding available for ESA’s programmes for the next three…
Dielectric technology trend delivers for critical payload component
16 Dec 2019
The use of dielectric materials in sensors for a multitude of applications such as self-driving cars has made dielectric science and technology research even more…