Topic: European Space Agency
20th Anniversary of Mars Express
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently celebrated a momentous occasion, marking the 20th anniversary of the Mars Express spacecraft. In honor of this milestone, ESA orchestrated a captivating...
Aeolus Satellite
Aeolus is a 1360-kilogram satellite launched into space by the European Space Agency (ESA) in an Earth Explorer research mission to demonstrate new space technology. This is the...
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) Mission
The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) is a mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) set to launch on April 13, 2023, from the European Spaceport in Kourou,...
Proba-3 Mission – An Overview
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission, consisting of two spacecrafts, will demonstrate precision formation flying in space. It is set to revolutionize scientific observation and space applications....
ESA Vigil
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Vigil mission, formerly known as Lagrange, is a planned solar weather mission. Under this mission, two spacecraft will be stationed at the Lagrangian...
Proba-1 completes 20 years
ESA’s Proba-1 minisatellite was launched two decades ago, on October 27, into orbit. It has completed 20 years. Key Points The minisatellite remains fully operational for 20 years....
ESA to hire First Disabled Astronaut
European Space Agency is set to hire and launch world’s first physically disabled astronaut. Key points It is going to be 22-member space programme for which decennial recruitment...
New Zealand to launch World’s First Wooden Satellite
European Space Agency (ESA) will launch world’s first wooden satellite called WISA Woodsat in Earth’s orbit by the end of 2021. WISA Woodsat will be launched to test...
Who was Margherita Hack?
On June 12, 2021 Google Doodle celebrated Italian astrophysicist and scientific disseminator Margherita Hack using an animated graphic on her 99th birth anniversary. The doodle shows “Hack sitting...
ESA announces orbiter to study Venus
European Space Agency (ESA) has announced about its probe called ‘EnVision’ to study Venus, after American Space agency NASA decided to send two missions to the planet. About...
A-76: World’s largest iceberg breaks off of Antarctica
An Iceberg recently calved off from the continent of Antarctica. This iceberg is now the largest iceberg in the world. It has been named as A-76. About the...
