As the launch of the Biomass satellite approaches, the excitement is palpable at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. Over the winter months, a dedicated team has been meticulously preparing for the satellite’s critical “Launch and Early Orbit” phase (LEOP).

Video: 00:02:22 ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass  mission has been designed to shed new light on the health and dynamics of the world’s forests, revealing how they are changing over time and, critically, enhancing our understanding of their role in the global carbon cycle. It is the first satellite to carry a fully polarimetric P-band synthetic aperture radar for interferometric…

A new wave of ocean scientists has embarked on an extraordinary six-week voyage aboard a majestic tall ship that set sail today from Norway bound for southern France. But this is no ordinary journey. Thanks to this ESA Advanced Ocean Training Course, these upcoming researchers will be taking a deep dive into ocean science, empowering…

Image: ESA’s Biomass satellite, encapsulated within a Vega-C rocket fairing, has been rolled out to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of liftoff, planned for 29 April at 11:15 CEST.

The first version of TerraMind, a powerful next-generation AI model designed to help us better understand and protect our planet, was released today.

Biomass mission kit Explore ESA’s forest mission

Image: This very high-resolution image captures the Egyptian city of Giza and its surrounding area, including the world-famous Giza Pyramid Complex.

Copernicus for Land Degradation, Agriculture, and Food Security sonia Fri, 18/04/2025 – 08:54 Date: 23–25 April 2025 Time: 10:00–12:00 CEST | 11:00–13:00 EAT Location: Online Language: English Host: Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)    Join us for a three-day webinar focused on leveraging Copernicus data for sustainable land management, agriculture, and food security. The webinar…

Satellite observations show that sea-surface temperatures over the past four decades have been getting warmer at an accelerated pace.