One year after launch, the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite, MTG-S1, has completed commissioning with flying colours, been placed in its operational position in geostationary orbit and is now delivering vital data to strengthen weather forecasting across Europe.

Every space mission starts with a question: how do we get there? At ESA, Advanced Mission Analysis Tools (AMAT) is helping mission analysts answer it, providing a modern, flexible environment for designing complex trajectories from Earth orbit to deep space.

His Majesty King Charles III visited the UK’s largest space cluster on 10 July to launch a new initiative designed to shape the future of the space and defence economy.

Revisit the Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting

Held on 7–8 July 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia

Week in images: 06-10 July 2026

Discover our week through the lens

From the path of totality and the spectacular Baily's beads to why this eclipse will be especially beautiful at sunset, discover what makes the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse so special.

Featuring ESA Reserve Astronaut Sara García Alonso and ESA Astronaut Candidate Pablo Álvarez Fernández.

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Aquí presentamos 9 cosas que debes saber sobre el eclipse solar total de este año.

Desde la franja de totalidad y las espectaculares perlas de Baily hasta qué hará este eclipse aún más especial al atardecer, descubre por qué el eclipse solar total del 12 de Agosto 2026 será tan único! 

Con Sara García Alonso,

ESA’s OpSTAR (Optical Synchronised Time And Ranging) In-Orbit Demonstrator mission will showcase how optical technologies can reshape the architecture of satellite navigation, enable greater accuracy and strengthen resilience against threats such as jamming and spoofing.