January 21, 2026
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February 3, 2026
ESA's sustainability ambition
Video: 00:04:21 Space activities are unlike any others. They interact not just with Earth, but with three interconnected environments: Earth, Earth’s orbit, and the Moon and deep space. On Earth, we aim to reduce the space sector’s environmental impacts while maximising the societal and en
February 2, 2026
Moving satellites to meet a plane for rare reentry data
When satellites eventually fall back down to Earth, they mostly burn up because of the friction caused by the atmosphere. Scientific data about this atmospheric reentry process is urgently needed to design future satellites for a quick, safe and sustainable demise at the end of their mission – reduc
February 2, 2026
Apply now to the ESA Graduate Trainee Programme
The 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee positions are now open! If you’re passionate about engineering, science, IT or business, this is your chance to turn your dreams into reality.
January 30, 2026
Week in images: 26-30 January 2026
Week in images: 26-30 January 2026Discover our week through the lens
January 30, 2026
Laurent Jaffart appointed Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity
Press Release N° 5–2026The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take ef
January 30, 2026
New satellite view of Tibet’s tectonic clash
A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth’s fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring satellite data.
January 30, 2026
Earth from Space: Rudong coast, China
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the coastal area of Rudong County on China’s eastern seaboard.
January 29, 2026
Crew-12, scheduled to launch on Wednesday 11 February
The crew of four will launch no earlier than Wednesday 11 February at 11:00 GMT/12:00 CET (06:00 EST) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA. The next available opportunities are Thursday 12 February at 10:38 GMT/11:38 CET (05:38 EST) and Friday 13 February