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Monday, 02 December 2024 09:19

Proba-3 encapsulated

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Monday, 02 December 2024 10:00

Ignis mission name and patch explained

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The Ignis mission, named after the Latin word for ‘fire,’ symbolises the spark igniting a new era in Poland’s space endeavours.

 

The central motif of the patch features an eagle – a reference to the emblem of Poland – in white and red, reflecting the colours and design of the Polish national flag. Its tail gracefully evokes a flame, while its outstretched wings trace the contours of the Orla Perć mountain range in the Polish Tatra Mountains. Within the mission’s name, the second ‘i’ takes the form of the International Space Station. Above it, stars converge to form the Scutum constellation, paying homage

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2024
The Mars Ocean Analogs (MOA) team has successfully concluded its Winter Solstice Voyage, an ambitious North Atlantic expedition that ran from November 15 to November 24. This marked MOA's fifth major sea-based analog mission, building on the momentum of previous high-profile voyages, including a notable journey to the SpaceX launch site near the U.S.-Mexico border. Departing from Morris Ca
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 02, 2024
The geospatial sector is expected to grow significantly between 2025 and 2030. Different patterns will be used to specify this transition. In particular, artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in geospatial technology. Demand for services that use location data is also rapidly expanding. Geospatial data-collecting technologies are becoming increasingly complex. Customiz
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Proba-3 Occulter eclipsing Sun for Coronagraph spacecraft

What’s harder than flying a single satellite in Earth orbit? Flying two – right beside each other, at proximities that would normally trigger collision avoidance manoeuvres. 

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Thursday, 03 October 2024 12:38

Vega-C blueprint

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Friday, 29 November 2024 13:10

Week in images: 25-29 November 2024

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Sentinel-1C ready for encapsulation in Vega-C's fairing

Week in images: 25-29 November 2024

Discover our week through the lens

Friday, 29 November 2024 13:15

Watch live: Vega-C to launch Sentinel-1C

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Artist's impression of Copernicus Sentinel-1C in its Vega-C launcher

The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is ready for liftoff! Tune in to ESA WebTV on 4 December from 22:00 CET to watch the satellite soar into space on a Vega-C rocket to be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-1C is scheduled to liftoff at 22:20 CET.

Friday, 29 November 2024 13:30

BepiColombo's fifth Mercury flyby

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