Week in images: 24-28 November 2025
Friday, 28 November 2025 13:15
Week in images: 24-28 November 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Follow the Galileo launch (L14) campaign
Friday, 28 November 2025 13:07
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.
Europe chooses resilient and secure space-enabled connectivity with €2.1 billion investment
Friday, 28 November 2025 08:31
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.
Russian cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US
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Earth from Space: Eye of the Sahara
Friday, 28 November 2025 08:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures a spectacular geological wonder in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania: the Richat Structure. Europe’s Human and Robotic Exploration hit by budget shortfall
Thursday, 27 November 2025 19:12
Soyuz transports new crew to ISS
Thursday, 27 November 2025 17:37
A Soyuz spacecraft delivered two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut to the International Space Station Nov.
US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft
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US-Russian crew of 3 starts 8-month mission on the International Space Station
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European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race
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ESA raises more than 22 billion euros at ministerial
Thursday, 27 November 2025 16:15
ESA member states are contributing more than 22 billion euros for the next three years, very close to its overall goal but with some programs faring better than others.
ESA Council meeting at Ministerial level 2025 - press conference
Thursday, 27 November 2025 13:40
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Watch the replay of the press conference held at the conclusion of ESA's Ministerial Council 2025 (CM25) in Bremen, Germany. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, as well as the hosting minister and the CM25 chair, present the outcome of this high-level meeting that took place on 26 and 27 November.
European satellite navigation opens new chapter at ESA’s Ministerial Council
Thursday, 27 November 2025 13:16
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.
ACME Space plans test run for balloon-launched space factory next year
Thursday, 27 November 2025 12:00