The European Space Agency has installed its first quantum computer, called Bell-1, at its Earth observation centre in Italy. The move marks a significant step in exploring how quantum technology could be merged with classical high-performance computing to improve the speed and efficiency of processing huge amounts of satellite data.

One year after launch, the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellite, MTG-S1, has completed commissioning with flying colours, been placed in its operational position in geostationary orbit and is now delivering vital data to strengthen weather forecasting across Europe.

CAPYBARA is an abbreviation for Capillary Absorption and Permeation in Biomimetic Additive Research for Aerospace. The project is being developed by the AGH Lunar-Technologies student engineering research group, dedicated to designing space technologies, from the Faculty of Space Technologies at AGH University of Krakow, Poland. Selected in February 2026, the team, composed of 11 members,…

Revisit the Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting Held on 7–8 July 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures Canada’s Great Bear Lake in striking colours.

Thirty years after the European Space Agency first demonstrated the power of flying two satellites in very close formation, the concept was recently recreated. By temporarily positioning two Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar satellites to replicate the pioneering ERS-1–ERS-2 ‘tandem mission’, ESA achieved one-day repeat radar imaging of the same Antarctic region. The results once again demonstrate…

The Hellenic Fire System has returned its first image, marking an important milestone in Greece’s future national space-based wildfire monitoring capability.

The second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) has begun its launch campaign, during which it will go through final inspections before being fitted inside the fairing of the Ariane 6 rocket that will launch it into space towards the end of the summer. So how will this 3800 kg satellite help improve weather forecasts…

Image: The Grand Canyon, a stunning natural feature in the landscape of Arizona, US, is featured in these two satellite views.

On 7–8 July 2026, leading Earth observation scientists and experts are gathering in Tallinn, Estonia, for the Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting – a key milestone in the selection of ESA’s next Earth Explorer mission. Watch live: Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting on ESA WebTV TWO