Find out what the final tests of the MTG-I2 satellite mean for European weather forecasts, storm monitoring and early warning of dangerous weather phenomena. We bring an overview of the role of ESA, EUMETSAT and the new instruments that should improve meteorological monitoring from space.
Find out how the European service module will enable the Artemis II mission, the first astronaut flight around the Moon since the Apollo program. We bring an overview of ESA’s role, Orion’s key systems, the planned flight in April 2026, and the broader importance of Europe’s contribution to the new era of space exploration.
Learn how the XRISM mission solved one of the best-known astronomical puzzles after more than 50 years. We present an overview of the discovery about the star gamma-Cas, its invisible companion, and the X-ray radiation that confused scientists for decades.
Find out why the SMILE mission is important for understanding the Sun’s influence on Earth. We bring an overview of the fuelling, the planned launch on the Vega-C rocket, the special orbit and the scientific goals of the European-Chinese satellite that will investigate the magnetosphere, the aurora and space weather.
Find out what Europe wants to achieve with the Celeste mission, whose first demonstration satellites lift off from New Zealand on 25 March. We bring an overview of the technology, the role of ESA, industrial partners and the reasons why navigation from low Earth orbit could become an important part of the future European system.
Find out what NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft’s second flight brings, why the mission was ended earlier than planned, and how this project could open the way to quieter supersonic traffic over land. We provide an overview of the goals, tests, and possible consequences for the future of civil aviation.