News and Events
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ExoMars parachute progress
After the problems discovered this summer with ExoMars parachutes, progress allows to maintain the July-August 2020 lauch window.
News SciencesOctober 23, 2019 -
An ancient river observed by Mars Express
The Nirgal Vallis dried-up river system is analyzed in depth, litteraly.
News SciencesOctober 18, 2019 -
The 2019 Physics Nobel Prize is dedicated to...
Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz are rewarded for their discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star in 1995, 51 Pegasi b.
News SciencesOctober 17, 2019 -
CNES Board of Directors gives go-ahead for French...
SciencesOctober 11, 2019 -
Jason-2 altimetry satellite decommissioned after...
ObservationOctober 4, 2019 -
GSA celebrates 15th anniversary in Prague, EGNOS...
TelecommunicationsSeptember 10, 2019 -
Konnect satellite completes vibration tests
The first Spacebus Neo satellite, Konnect, has successfully completed its mechanical test campaign in Thales Alenia Space facilities in Cannes.
News SciencesSeptember 6, 2019 -
Vega Flight VV15: Findings of the Inquiry...
An anomaly has occured on the second stage Z23. The forward dome area of the motor is the most likely cause.
News ArianeSeptember 5, 2019 -
Aeolus dodges a SpaceX Starlink satellite
ESA performed a collision avoidance manoeuvre because of a high risk of collision with one of the 60 Starlink satellites.
News ObservationSeptember 5, 2019 -
Gran Canaria Wildfire
This satellite image has been captured on 19 August by Sentinel-2 (false colors using the shortwave infrared bands)
News SciencesAugust 30, 2019 -
Upside-down 3D-printed skin and bone
3D printing human tissue could help keep astronauts healthy all the way to Mars.
News SciencesAugust 30, 2019 -
Timmins 2019, start of Strato-Science 2019...
SciencesAugust 28, 2019 -
Give a name to an exoplanet and its star!
On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Union Astronomique Internationale (UAI) is launching a worldwide campaign offering the opportunity for each country to give a name to...
News SciencesJuly 17, 2019 -
France-Japan space cooperation, signature of two...
SciencesJune 27, 2019 -
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer launch contract
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, will ride into space on an Ariane launch vehicle, Arianespace and ESA confirmed today at the International Paris Air Show.
News Ariane, SciencesJune 18, 2019 -
All engines GO for Vega-C maiden flight
Final tests in this phase will verify the design and manufacturing processes, assembly and flight hardware and software, and associated ground support systems. Computer flight...
News SciencesJune 11, 2019 -
Dozens of satellites joining Vega's ride-...
More than 40 satellite missions will be launched at once by Europe’s Vega launcher this autumn, thanks to the innovative modular “Lego-style” dispenser resting on its upper stage.
News SciencesJune 11, 2019 -
Inauguration of the ExoMars 2020 Rover Operations...
The ExoMars 2020 Rover Operations Control Center (ROCC) was inaugurated on may 30 by Thales Alenia Space, ALTEC, the Italian space agency ASI and the European Space Agency (ESA).
News SciencesJune 11, 2019