European Space Agency (ESA), Paris, France

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Website - esa.int

youtube.com/ESA

facebook.com/EuropeanSpaceAgency

twitter.com/esa

linkedin.com/company/european-space-agency

European Space Agency on Wikipedia

Projects:

HERACLES (Human-Enhanced Robotic Architecture and Capability for Lunar Exploration and Science)

Moonlight, connecting Earth with the Moon

Galileo, global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

ɸ-sat AI, CubeSat mission that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Earth Observation

Solar Orbiter

Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway

Lunatix

Maxus, sounding rocket

Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer

Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, spaceplane

BepiColombo, mission to the planet Mercury

Rosetta and Philae, comet orbiter/lander robotic spacecraft

Automated Transfer Vehicle

Clean Space initiative

Envisat, Earth observation satellite

Building a lunar base with 3D printing

LISA Pathfinder, gravitational-wave observatory

Gaia, space observatory

Planck, space observatory

Herschel Space Observatory

Cassini–Huygens

Mars Express, Mars orbiter

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First-ever live 3D video stream from space

Published on Aug 18, 2011

An ESA-developed camera transmitted live-streaming 3D images for the first time in the history of space travel. On 6 August, NASA astronaut Ron Garan operated the Erasmus Recording Binocular (ERB-2) camera in Europe's Columbus laboratory, showing the International Space Station as never before in high-definition quality . While talking about the work on board the Station, he enhances the sense of depth and presence by playing with an inflatable Earth globe.

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ESA Euronews: Europe's 50 year space odyssey

Published on Apr 25, 2014

In this edition of Space we look back at the past 50 years of space in Europe; five decades of discovery, drama and innovation that have had a profound impact on how we see ourselves and our planet. Historian John Krige gives his insight on how Europe's space sector has evolved, while veteran space scientists recount their experiences in major missions and launches.

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Highlights 2014

Published on Dec 21, 2014

A look back at 2014 for Europe in space, a year that will be remembered as the 'Rosetta' year when for the first time one has landed on a comet. 2014 has been a very busy year with many missions and achievements for ESA.

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Preview 2015

Published on Jan 13, 2015

After a very fruitful 2014, there is no time to rest, another busy space year is already underway. Rosetta will still be the star of the show, but there are also exciting new missions in most space domains: from Earth Observation to Human Spaceflight, satellite communications and navigation.

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Striking lightning from space

Published on Jan 27, 2015

Lightning illuminates the area they strike on Earth but their flash can be seen from space too. This timelapse was made from 49 images taken 400 km above Earth in 2012 by an astronaut on the International Space Station travelling at 28 800 km/h. At these distances a camera flash is pointless, but our planet moves by so quickly images can end up being blurred.

ESA’s Nightpod camera aid compensates for the motion of the Station. The target stays firmly centred in frame so the final image is in focus. Astronauts can set up the device to take ultra-sharp images automatically using off-the-shelf cameras.

The steady progression of frames seen in this video with the target staying in centre frame would be nearly impossible without Nightpod.