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Ariane: Marking 50 years of European space conquest

Back in the 1960s, the Soviets and Americans were racing to the Moon. Europe did not want to be a bystander in the space race and embarked on the Ariane programme in 1973. We take a look back at how the Europeans launched their space programme. Today, the Ariane-6 rocket's…

France 24 · Jun 13, 2023

Stunning Mosaic Reveals 20 Years-Worth of Mars Data in a Single Image

The Mars Express orbiter, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first interplanetary mission, entered orbit around Mars on June 2nd, 2003.

Inverse · Jun 10, 2023

How I learned to 'walk on the moon' while flying at 30,000 feet on a stomach-churning airplane ride (video)

Parabolic flights produce reduced gravity by following a wild trajectory of steep climbs and nerve-racking dives. The experience is out of this world, but for this reporter it had its challenges.

Space · Jun 7, 2023

Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

On Friday afternoon, spectators had a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible — which take 3 to 22 minutes to reach Earth — courtesy of the European Space Agency.

WEKU · Jun 2, 2023

Today Only, You Can Get a Bird’s Eye View of Mars in Near-Real-Time

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Mars Express orbiter, the European Space Agency will beam a live stream of Mars back to Earth.

Inverse · Jun 2, 2023

ESEA Mars footage LIVE - Red Planet streamed for first time in human history

It will take 18 minutes for the images to be beamed an incredible 140 million miles back to Earth from the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft, with the YouTube stream updating every 50 seconds

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

Watch live views of Mars from a European probe at the Red Planet in a 1st-of-its-kind livestream today

The European Space Agency will livestream imagery from its Mars Express probe in near-real time today (June 2) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the orbiter's launch.

Space · Jun 2, 2023

The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy.

Space · May 28, 2023

Astronauts Are Testing How To Steer Robots on a Planet From Orbit

The European Space Agency has been doing a series of robotic teleoperation experiments where an astronaut abroad on the ISS controls a robot back on the ground.

Inverse · May 27, 2023

The story of Bristol's first health food shop launched by ex-space agency worker

The shop - which will remain open - sold sugar-free cakes that reportedly caught the attention of Kate Bush over the years

Bristol Post · May 27, 2023