Copernical Team
Week in images: 01-05 Jun 2026
Week in images: 01-05 Jun 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Date is set for bigger booster, more powerful Ariane 6
Webb unveils young stars across every stage of formation
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Webb unveils young stars across every stage of formation Europe's solid-propellant rocket motors in use: P120C and P160C
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Europe's solid-propellant rocket motors in use: P120C and P160C Earth from Space: Baku, Azerbaijan
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On World Environment Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission brings us an amazing view from space of Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, hosting this year’s celebration. Tessera AI model offers accessible way to view Earth
A foundation model trained on Earth observation data from Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 has been made widely available to researchers, it was announced at a computer industry conference this week in Denver, US.
Dry immersion infographic
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Dry immersion infographic A new chapter for ESA’s brand
Last year, the European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its long-term vision for the decades ahead with ESA Strategy 2040. Framed around five encompassing goals which demonstrate the important role space can play in every aspect of citizens’ lives across Europe. Today, ESA is taking a decisive step forward to bring this vision to life through a comprehensive brand transformation.
ExoMars rover targets vast bed of clay in search for life
In the region where the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will search for signs of life, clay deposits extend beyond previous estimates, a new study finds. One hypothesis even suggests a vast ocean once covered the landing site.
ESA joins agreement to strengthen global geodesy supply chain
In May, the European Space Agency (ESA) joined the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE). This initiative aims to strengthen the global geodesy supply chain and promote international cooperation to produce reliable geodetic products, which are essential for many satellite applications, including positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.