Two spacewalking astronauts began preparing the International Space Station (ISS) for new solar arrays on Sunday (Feb. 28).Two spacewalking astronauts began preparing the International Space Station (ISS) for new solar arrays on Sunday (Feb. 28).Read More

A veteran SpaceX rocket suffered a launch abort just minutes before liftoff Sunday night (Feb. 28) while attempting to launch 60 Starlink internet satellites.A veteran SpaceX rocket suffered a launch abort just minutes before liftoff Sunday night (Feb. 28)...

Two meteor enthusiasts have found a piece of an iron meteorite that fell over Sweden in November 2020.Two meteor enthusiasts have found a piece of an iron meteorite that fell over Sweden in November 2020.Read More

Eight years after an asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, scientists are taking advantage of a flyby of the infamous asteroid Apophis to practice protecting Earth from space rocks.Eight years after an asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, scientists are taking...

Register now for ESA’s first-ever virtual teacher conference! Over the course of three days, from 6 to 8 July 2021, ESA Education will bring space into your classroom. Explore space by hearing from space experts; discover inspiring ways to...

As of today, 1 March 2021, ESA has a new Director General: Dr Josef Aschbacher, who has taken up duty at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France.

Image: Does this image make you anxious or are you already tracking where all the wires go? If the latter, you might have what it takes to be an astronaut!It is an exciting time for space. With NASA’s latest rover...