ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano appointed Artemis III pilot
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has been officially confirmed as the pilot for NASA’s Artemis III mission, positioning him among the first Europeans to hold a key role in a lunar landing effort.
Ariane 6 achieves new European launch record
The Ariane 6 launch vehicle completed a successful flight that demonstrated the highest payload capacity ever achieved by a European rocket, marking a significant step toward a more competitive launch market.
Proba‑3 returns to operational status
After a brief outage, the ESA technology demonstrator Proba‑3 is back online, continuing its tests of precise formation‑flying techniques that are essential for future space interferometers.
ESA satellites detect early signs of El Niño
ESA’s Earth‑observing satellites have identified initial indicators of an upcoming El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean, providing valuable data for climate models and potential impacts on European agriculture.
Euclid releases most detailed view of the Galactic centre
The Euclid space telescope has published a high‑resolution image of the Milky Way’s core, revealing previously unseen structures around the supermassive black hole and offering new insights for dark‑matter research.
Sophie Adenot reaches halfway point of εpsilon mission on ISS
French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has marked the midpoint of her εpsilon mission aboard the International Space Station, where she will continue experiments in biology and material science over the coming months.