The STAR-BOTS experiment from the University of Bologna, Italy, is addressing the complex challenges of modern space operations, focusing on the development and validation of advanced coordination strategies for multi-robot systems in orbit. The team has been selected in February 2026 for the ESA Academy Experiments Programme, which will support their project by providing access…

Have you ever dreamed of implementing your own CubeSat mission but did not know where to start? Have you imagined being part of a mission that will operate a CubeSat in orbit? The ESA Education Office is inviting 30 motivated university students to apply for a new edition of the CubeSat Hands-On Training Week. This…

Image: The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager-2 (MTG-I2) satellite has arrived at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana, ready to be transported to Europe’s Spaceport.

Image: This radar image from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission captures Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, the surrounding countryside and the Rio de la Plata estuary. Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution. This is a composite of three Sentinel-1 acquisitions taken in January, March and May this year, with each image…

This year, 25,707 students across Europe and Canada had their code run on the International Space Station (ISS) this year, marking the European Astro Pi Challenge’s 10th anniversary in style.

The World Settlement Footprint (WSF) Tracker, and its dedicated online platform, have been officially released at an event at the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC.

The European Space Agency has awarded the contract to lead the development and build for two Copernicus Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites to Thales Alenia Space. Building on the success of the current Sentinel-1 mission, the next-generation satellites will ensure the long-term continuity of Europe’s radar Earth observation capabilities while delivering enhanced performance.