Copernical Team
Follow the Galileo launch (L14) campaign
On 17 December, two Galileo satellites will be launched on Ariane 6 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in the 14th operational launch of the Galileo programme. These satellites will improve the precision, availability and robustness of the Galileo system by adding spares to guarantee the system can always provide a navigation signal for users worldwide. This will be Galileo’s first launch on Ariane 6 and the fifth launch of Europe’s heavy-lift launcher.
Week in images: 24-28 November 2025
Week in images: 24-28 November 2025
Discover our week through the lens
US-Russian crew of 3 starts 8-month mission on the International Space Station
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Russian cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US
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Europe chooses resilient and secure space-enabled connectivity with €2.1 billion investment
In a time of profound technological and geopolitical challenges, Europe will continue to support the need for secure satellite communications. This was the clear message given at the European Space Agency's (ESA) Council meeting at Ministerial Level, in Bremen, Germany.
Earth from Space: Eye of the Sahara
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures a spectacular geological wonder in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania: the Richat Structure. European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race
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US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft
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Ensuring autonomous access to space for Europe
European satellite navigation opens new chapter at ESA’s Ministerial Council
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Directorate of Navigation was pledged close to €1 billion by the Agency’s Member States during this week’s ESA Council at Ministerial Level (CM25) on 26 and 27 November in Bremen, Germany.
With the continuation and expansion of the NAVISP and FutureNAV programmes and three brand new missions, ESA’s Navigation Directorate experienced a significant boost to its optional programmes, with activities that are designed to shape the future of European navigation.