Image: These two views from Copernicus Sentinel-2 reveal the landscape transformation in the area around Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

OBSERVER: How Copernicus supports cultural heritage monitoring and preservation worldwide sonia Thu, 05/03/2026 – 09:34 Across Europe and around the world, cultural and natural heritage sites face rising pressures from environmental change, urban development, natural hazards, illegal activities, and conflict. Satellite-based observations provide consistent, long-term information which helps authorities, researchers, and site managers understand how…

Following the success of the 2025 pilot edition, ESA Academy opens applications for the second Disruptive Innovation and Commercialisation in Earth Observation Training Course. Whether you’re an engineer or scientist ready to launch a business, or a business mind curious to harness deep tech, this course blends theory and hands-on experience to bridge both worlds.…

Over the past year, satellite engineers at Redwire Space in Belgium have been hard at work assembling European Space Agency’s ozone-monitoring satellite, ALTIUS. The team has now passed a major milestone: testing the deployment of the satellite’s two solar panels, a critical step in preparing it for life in orbit.

The ice along Antarctica’s ‘grounding lines’ has been largely stable over the past 30 years – but ice has retreated by more than 40 km in some areas, a new study based on satellite data finds.

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the icy landscape of Terra Nova Bay in East Antarctica.

ESA Academy is inviting university students to apply for the Navigation Training Course, taking place from 22 to 26 June 2026 at ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESA ESEC, Belgium. Organized in collaboration with ESA Education and ESA’s Directorate of Navigation, this course is perfect for those curious about the future of satellite…

OBSERVER: How the EU Space Programme is helping shape aviation’s future sonia Wed, 25/02/2026 – 14:32 Through its advanced satellite technologies and space-based systems, the EU Space Programme is transforming how aircraft navigate, communicate, and operate across European airspace and beyond. Innovations from EGNOS, Galileo, Copernicus, and soon IRIS², are changing the way we fly.…

With launch planned for later this year, testing is well underway to ensure the MetOp Second Generation-B1 weather satellite is ready for its life in orbit around Earth. These checks include verifying that its spectacular four-panel, 11-metre-long, solar wing will deploy correctly.