This issue features a special focus on the successful inaugural flight of Ariane 6, propelling Europe towards independent access to space.

From Earth’s orbit, marvel at the first images captured by Europe’s newest satellites: Sentinel-2C, the Arctic Weather Satellite, and EarthCARE. Venture further into the cosmos and witness the breathtaking view of Earth and the Moon as seen by Juice during its historic lunar-Earth flyby. Meanwhile, BepiColombo delivers stunning close-ups of Mercury during its closest flyby ever.

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