ESA – ESA’s technical centre expands

ESA – ESA’s technical centre expands

[ad_1] The current expansion of ESA’s technical heart, nestled beside North Sea dunes on the Netherlands coast, as seen from the air.The European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, is ESA’s single largest establishment and hub of Europe’s space efforts. This...
Rocket Lab to fly used engine for 1st time later this year

Rocket Lab to fly used engine for 1st time later this year

[ad_1] Rocket Lab is about to take a big step toward reusability.The company announced today (April 19) that it plans to incorporate a used Rutherford engine in one of its Electron rockets, which will launch on a commercial mission later this year.And success on that...
ESA developing Space-Based Solar Power plant plans

ESA developing Space-Based Solar Power plant plans

[ad_1] Enabling & Support 17/04/2023 3650 views 54 likes ESA has signed contracts for two parallel concept studies for commercial-scale Space-Based Solar Power plants, representing a crucial step in the Agency’s new SOLARIS initiative – maturing the feasibility of...
Satellite photos show damage from violent clashes in Sudan

Satellite photos show damage from violent clashes in Sudan

[ad_1] This image of Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport, captured by a Maxar Technologies satellite on April 17, 2023, shows damage from the ongoing fighting in the country. (Image credit: Maxar Technologies)Satellite imagery has provided insight into the...
ESA – Smooth sailing, Euclid

ESA – Smooth sailing, Euclid

[ad_1] Science & Exploration 19/04/2023 603 views 31 likes The Euclid satellite embarked on the next leg of the 1.5 million km long journey to space from where it will unlock the mysteries of the dark Universe. Following extensive environmental and mechanical...