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Success stories from the ESA Academy
What do an astronaut, a COO, and a founder have in common? They levelled up their university education with exciting, hands-on space projects via the ESA Academy. Hear about their diverse experiences and how it has contributed to their successful careers in the space sector.
SOHO’s view of the early November 2025 coronal mass ejections
Activity on the surface of the Sun generates space weather that spreads outwards, across the Solar System. Earlier this week, two strong, X-type flares have been observed from the same solar active region (NOAA AR 14274) and have generated two coronal mass ejection (CME) that arrived at Earth this morning triggering moderate geomagnetic disturbance.
On 11 November, a more powerful, X5.1-class solar flare was observed, with a peak around 10:04 UTC. Following the flare, shock waves have been observed on the solar surface radiating away from the active region. This was followed less than an hour later with the observation of a coronal mass ejection (CME) by SOHO’s LASCO and GOES-19’s CCOR-1 coronagraphs. Our initial observations see CME is traveling at speeds around 1500 km/s, with an arrival Earth on 12 November in the late evening, or on 13 November in the early morning.
Positioned between the Sun and Earth, the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has caught the entire solar outburst on camera: the first two CME and the third, more powerful one. the Sun can be seen spewing out clouds of particles, with an extremely large burst sent to Earth on 11 November. The bright spots on the left and right are Jupiter and Venus.
This video was taken by SOHO’s LASCO instrument, a coronagraph made up of a telescope with a disc blocking the centre of view. By blocking out the direct light coming from the Sun, the instrument can see light from the surrounding corona.
3D-printed space metal under microscope
3D-printed space metal under microscopeGoodbye Nina, hello Sarah
ESA medical doctors Nina Purvis and Sarah Gaier meet in Antarctica at the coastal station Mario ZuchelliJohn McFall | Prosthetics, possibility & parabolic flights | ESA Explores #16
Meet John McFall – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is helping prove that physical disability is no barrier to space. In this episode, he shares the results of a feasibility study showing no technical showstoppers for flying to the International Space Station with a prosthesis and talks about what’s next—from hardware certification and scientific proposals to astronaut reserve training and running in microgravity.
In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through the ESA Astronaut Reserve, diving into the first part of their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) near Cologne, Germany. Our “ARTists” are immersing themselves in everything from ESA and the International Space Station programme to the European space industry and institutions. They’re gaining hands-on experience in technical skills like spacecraft systems and robotics, alongside human behaviour, scientific lessons, scuba diving and survival training.
ESA’s Astronaut Reserve Training programme is all about building Europe’s next generation of space explorers—preparing them for the opportunities of future missions in Earth orbit and beyond.
This interview was recorded in February 2025.
You can listen to this episode on all major podcast platforms.
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Paving the way for next-generation antennas
Paving the way for next-generation antennasEuropean Service Module-4 backbone structure
The backbone of ESA's fourth European Service Module at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy, in May 2022Paxi and the start of the great space adventure
English: Paxi and the Start of the Great Space Adventure
Join Paxi on a journey through time! Learn how humans first started exploring space, why countries in Europe teamed up to create the European Space Agency (ESA), what ESA does today, and how kids can be part of the adventure.
Czech: Paxi a Začátek velkého vesmírného dobrodružství
Vydejte se s Paxi na cestu časem! Dozvíte se, jak lidé začali zkoumat vesmír, proč se evropské země spojily a založily Evropskou kosmickou agenturu (ESA), čím se ESA dnes zabývá a jak se děti mohou zapojit do tohoto dobrodružství.
Danish: Paxi og begyndelsen på det store rumeventyr
Tag med Paxi på en rejse gennem tiden! Lær, hvordan mennesket begyndte at udforske rummet, hvorfor lande i Europa gik sammen om at oprette Den Europæiske Rumorganisation (ESA), hvad ESA laver i dag, og hvordan børn kan være en del af eventyret.
Dutch: Paxi en het begin van het grote ruimteavontuur
Ga met Paxi mee op een reis door de tijd! Ontdek hoe mensen voor het eerst de ruimte gingen verkennen, waarom Europese landen samen de Europese Ruimtevaartorganisatie (ESA) hebben opgericht, wat ESA vandaag de dag doet en hoe kinderen deel kunnen uitmaken van dit avontuur.
Estonian: Paxi ja suure kosmoseseikluse algus
Liitu Paxiga ajarännakule! Õpi, kuidas inimesed hakkasid kosmost uurima, miks Euroopa riigid ühinesid Euroopa Kosmoseagentuuri (ESA) loomiseks, mida ESA täna teeb ja kuidas lapsed saavad sellest seiklusest osa võtta.
Finnish: Paxi ja suuren avaruusseikkailun alku
Lähde Paxin kanssa matkalle ajassa taaksepäin! Opi, miten ihmiset alkoivat tutkia avaruutta, miksi Euroopan maat perustivat yhdessä Euroopan avaruusjärjestön (ESA), mitä ESA tekee nykyään ja miten lapset voivat osallistua seikkailuun.
French: Paxi et le début de la grande aventure spatiale
Rejoignez Paxi dans un voyage à travers le temps ! Découvrez comment les humains ont commencé à explorer l'espace, pourquoi les pays européens se sont associés pour créer l'Agence spatiale européenne (ESA), ce que fait l'ESA aujourd'hui et comment les enfants peuvent participer à l'aventure.
German: Paxi und der Beginn des großen Weltraumabenteuers
Begleite Paxi auf einer Reise durch die Zeit! Erfahre, wie die Menschen begannen, den Weltraum zu erforschen, warum sich europäische Länder zusammengeschlossen haben, um die Europäische Weltraumorganisation (ESA) zu gründen, was die ESA heute macht und wie Kinder Teil dieses Abenteuers werden können.
Greek: Ο Πάξι και η αρχή της μεγάλης διαστημικής περιπέτειας
Ελάτε μαζί με τον Paxi σε ένα ταξίδι στο χρόνο! Μάθετε πώς οι άνθρωποι άρχισαν να εξερευνούν το διάστημα, γιατί οι χώρες της Ευρώπης συνεργάστηκαν για να δημιουργήσουν τον Ευρωπαϊκό Οργανισμό Διαστήματος (ESA), τι κάνει σήμερα ο ESA και πώς τα παιδιά μπορούν να συμμετάσχουν σε αυτή την περιπέτεια.
Hungrarian: Paxi és a nagy űrkaland kezdete
Csatlakozz Paxihoz egy időutazásra! Tudj meg, hogyan kezdték el az emberek az űr kutatását, miért álltak össze az európai országok az Európai Űrügynökség (ESA) létrehozására, mit csinál ma az ESA, és hogyan vehetnek részt a gyerekek is ebben a kalandban.
Italian: Paxi e l’inizio della grande avventura nello Spazio
Unisciti a Paxi in un viaggio attraverso il tempo! Scopri come gli esseri umani hanno iniziato a esplorare lo spazio, perché i paesi europei hanno collaborato per creare l'Agenzia Spaziale Europea (ESA), cosa fa oggi l'ESA e come i bambini possono partecipare a questa avventura.
Norwegian: Paxi og starten på det store romeventyret
Bli med Paxi på en reise gjennom tiden! Lær hvordan menneskene først begynte å utforske verdensrommet, hvorfor landene i Europa gikk sammen om å opprette Den europeiske romorganisasjonen (ESA), hva ESA gjør i dag, og hvordan barn kan være med på eventyret.
Polish: Paxi i początek wielkiej kosmicznej przygody
Dołącz do Paxi w podróży przez czas! Dowiedz się, jak ludzie zaczęli odkrywać kosmos, dlaczego kraje europejskie połączyły siły, aby stworzyć Europejską Agencję Kosmiczną (ESA), czym zajmuje się obecnie ESA i jak dzieci mogą wziąć udział w tej przygodzie.
Portuguese: Paxi e o início da grande aventura espacial
Junte-se a Paxi numa viagem pelo tempo! Saiba como os humanos começaram a explorar o espaço, por que os países da Europa se uniram para criar a Agência Espacial Europeia (ESA), o que a ESA faz hoje e como as crianças podem fazer parte dessa aventura.
Romanian: Paxi și începutul marii aventuri spațiale
Alătură-te lui Paxi într-o călătorie în timp! Află cum au început oamenii să exploreze spațiul, de ce țările din Europa s-au asociat pentru a crea Agenția Spațială Europeană (ESA), ce face ESA astăzi și cum pot copiii să participe la această aventură.
Slovenian: Paxi in začetek velike vesoljske pustolovščine
Pridružite se Paxiju na potovanju skozi čas! Spoznajte, kako so ljudje začeli raziskovati vesolje, zakaj so se evropske države združile in ustanovile Evropsko vesoljsko agencijo (ESA), kaj ESA počne danes in kako lahko otroci sodelujejo v tej pustolovščini.
Spanish: Paxi y el comienzo de la gran aventura espacial
¡Acompaña a Paxi en un viaje a través del tiempo! Descubre cómo los seres humanos comenzaron a explorar el espacio, por qué los países europeos se unieron para crear la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA), qué hace la ESA hoy en día y cómo los niños pueden formar parte de la aventura.
Swedish: Paxi & början på det stora rymdäventyret
Följ med Paxi på en resa genom tiden! Lär dig hur människan började utforska rymden, varför länderna i Europa gick samman för att bilda Europeiska rymdorganisationen (ESA), vad ESA gör idag och hur barn kan vara med på äventyret.
Building Europe’s future in space, one learner at a time
Take a journey through the future of ESA’s Juice mission and see how the achievements of tomorrow are built on the education of today. Space for Education 2030 in CM25 is an important part of ESA’s Inspire Europe goal under Strategy 2040.
Earth from Space: Branco River, Brazil
Land carbon dynamics
Understanding Earth's carbon cycle is critical to climate action. ESA's Climate Change Initiative RECCAP-2 project uses satellite data to tackle one of climate science's biggest challenges –understanding how and where carbon is being stored and released across the planet's land surface. By combining satellite observations with ground data and computer models, the project is able to quantify land–atmosphere dynamic carbon exchanges and deliver independent estimates of regional carbon budgets that can be compared with national inventories.
Ariane 6: liftoff to orbit – uninterrupted
17 minutes full video of an onboard camera on Europe’s heavy lift rocket Ariane 6, showing liftoff to orbit.
This footage was taken from a camera on the Ariane 6 upper stage on the rocket’s inaugural flight launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST) on 9 July 2024.
This inaugural flight, designated VA262, was a demonstration flight to show the capabilities and prowess of Ariane 6 in escaping Earth's gravity and operating in space. Nevertheless, it had several passengers on board.
Ariane 6 was built by prime contractor and design authority ArianeGroup. In addition to the rocket, the liftoff demonstrated the functioning of the launch pad and operations on ground at Europe's Spaceport. The new custom-built dedicated launch zone was built by France's space agency CNES and allows for a faster turnover of Ariane launches.
The footage in this video comes from the rocket’s Video Telemetry Kit known as VIKI. Provided by Irish company Réaltra, it delivers live video feed throughout the mission via six cameras located on Ariane 6. The system is independent from Ariane 6’s systems so it doesn’t take processing power or data transmission overhead from the rocket, providing the full high-definition video.
Bright fireball spotted by ESA's meteor detection station in Cáceres, Spain
On 2 November 2025 at 20:41 CET, ESA’s AMS82, a meteor detection station located in Casas de Millán, Cáceres, Spain, recorded a bright bolide streaking northwest over Portugal.
Operated by ESA’s Planetary Defence Office and part of the AllSky7 network, the station captured the blazing object from its appearance at 97 km above Lousã, Castelo Branco, before disintegrating at an altitude of 43 km above Amiosinho, Coimbra, both in Portugal. It was travelling at approximately 81 000 km/h. The object was not detected prior to impact.
Calculations from the Southwestern Europe Meteor Network (SWEMN – IAA-CSIC) suggest the object originated from a comet. Upon entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed, its surface heated to several thousand degrees Celsius, becoming incandescent.
The event was marked by a striking explosion, caused by the sudden rupture of the rock, which produced a sharp increase in brightness. Before extinguishing, the fireball travelled roughly 80 km through the atmosphere.
The bolide was preceded almost an hour before, at 19:42 CET, by a meteor that lit up the skies for around 8 to 10 seconds. Despite the close timing, the two events followed distinct trajectories, indicating they were likely unrelated.
HydroGNSS pre-launch media briefing
Watch the replay of the HydroGNSS pre-launch media briefing, which took place on Monday 3 November at 09:00 GMT / 10:00 CET, ahead of the launch of the mission.
HydroGNSS is a two-satellite mission that will use a technique called Global Navigation Satellite System reflectometry to measure soil moisture, wetlands, freeze–thaw state over permafrost, forest biomass and other climate variables linked to the global water cycle. It will supply affordable, frequent measurements to support weather forecasting, agriculture, flood prediction and carbon monitoring.
HydroGNSS is the first of ESA’s new family of Scout missions, which are developed within three years under ESA’s Earth Observation FutureEO programme. These missions are quick and agile, paving the way for innovative science and complementing ESA’s Earth Explorer research missions. The resulting scientific data is provided to the science community and to ESA.
The twin satellites were built in the UK by a consortium led by SSTL. Launch of the HydroGNSS mission is scheduled on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
337th ESA Council: Media information session
Watch the replay the media information session in which ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA Council Chair Renato Krpoun (CH) updated journalists on the key decisions taken at the ESA Council meeting, held at ESA Headquarters in Paris on 22 and 23 October 2025.
ESA Open Days at ESTEC 2025
On 11 & 12 October 2025, the European Space Agency’s ESTEC opened its doors to over 10,000 visitors – inviting people from every walk of life to enter the immersive and captivating world of ESA’ technical heart. The ESA Open Day for people with disability kicked off on Saturday, providing accessible pathways and programs for visitors, together with their families, and carers, to follow, learn and play at their own pace, proving an opportunity for all. On Sunday, thousands of excited visitors explored ESTEC alongside space engineers and astronauts alike. Whether engaging with ESA experts in space, engineering, and science or getting up close to real space hardware, the ESA Open Days aimed to show visitors the impact our incredible colleagues and community have on Europe’s prosperity, technological leadership, and our mission to inspire the next generation.
Open Day 2025 in ESA Headquarters, Paris
English: Open Day 2025 in ESA Headquarters, Paris
Mission accomplished! On 20 September, ESA's Headquarters in Paris opened its doors to the public for the very first time, welcoming nearly 2800 visitors as part of the European Heritage Days.
An exceptional day filled with discovery and curiosity !
French: Open Day 2025 au siège de l’ESA à Paris
Mission accomplie ! Le 20 septembre dernier, le siège de l’ESA à Paris a ouvert pour la toute première fois ses portes au grand public. Près de 2800 visiteurs sont venus nous rendre visite à l'occasion des Journées européennes du patrimoine.
Une journée exceptionnelle, placée sous le signe de la découverte, de la curiosité et du partage !
Inauguration of ESA's fourth deep space antenna
The inauguration ceremony was led by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher alongside Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency.SAGA signature 1/09/2025
ESA has signed with Thales Alenia Space for the phase B2 of SAGA, a mission for European secure communications.EPIC prizewinners visit IAC 2025
IAC 2025 plenary on humanity's return to the Moon
Astronaut Frank de Winne speaks at IAC 2025 plenary
ESA Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness speaks at IAC 2025
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher at the IAF Global Space Leaders Summit
ESA Director General speaking at the IAF Global Space Leaders Summit
Global space leaders assembled in Sydney
IAF Global Space Leaders Summit
ESA Director of Earth Observation speaking at IAC 2025
ESA and KASA begin new cooperation
ESA and KASA sign Memorandum of Understanding
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