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.

Space debris is a threat to our satellites and spacecraft and contributes to near-Earth space pollution. To help raise awareness of this issue, ESA’s Education Office is organising the 9th edition of ESA Academy’s Space Debris Training Course. The Training Course will be held at ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility at ESA ESEC-Galaxia, Transinne, Belgium, between 21…

University students can now apply for the 2026 edition of the Access to Space Training Course, which will be held from 19 to 23 October 2026 at ESA ESEC in Belgium. Organised by ESA Academy in collaboration with the ESA Space Transportation Directorate, this course will explore how and why the European Space Agency (ESA)…

Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features the Batagaika Crater in Siberia. This is the biggest permafrost crater in the world, caused by melting permafrost and also known as a ‘mega-slump’.

Image: The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 satellite sets sail from France to French Guiana

Image: Europe is in the middle of a heatwave – Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured this image on Tuesday 26 May

The ESA Academy Student Associations Outreach Initiative offers a structured framework for cooperation with student associations active in space or space-related fields. Through this initiative, associations can support the dissemination of ESA Academy opportunities to their communities and benefit from visibility through ESA Academy communication channels.

Would you like the opportunity to design your own small satellite with the support of experienced space professionals? Can you imagine interacting directly with ESA experts and receiving tailored feedback to refine and strengthen your mission concept? If so, apply to the new edition of the Design Booster programme. The application deadline is 2 October…

Image: The sandy and rocky terrain of the Sahara desert in central Algeria is featured in these images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.