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World leaders, ministers, astronauts and industry representatives will gather in Paris this week for the International Space Summit. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher will present a pathway for Europe's future in space exploration and invite leaders to reflect on the role
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European Space Agency
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Sep 6
Last night, @isaraerospace achieved the first launch to orbit from continental Europe. The Spectrum launcher lifted off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway at 21:12 BST/22:12 CEST. Isar Aerospace is the first to reach orbit under @ESA_transport's European Launcher Challenge.
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European Space Agency
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Sep 4
It’s peak hurricane season, and #EarthCARE is keeping tabs from space. 🌀 This week, several tropical storms are swirling across the Pacific Ocean. One of them, Karina, developed into a Category 4 hurricane in recent days and is currently whistling with 193 kph winds east of
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European Space Agency
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Sep 4
Recent #ExoMars tests successfully demonstrated landing leg deployment and backshell separation, key milestones on the path to a safe touchdown for the Rosalind Franklin rover on Mars in 2030. 🔴 🔗esa.int/Science_Explor…
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Sep 3
Mercury Transfer Module separation confirmed! 📡 ✅ After nearly eight years in space and billions of kilometres travelled, #BepiColombo's Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated. Signal acquired via our Cebreros deep-space antenna confirms the spacecraft is healthy
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