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The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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June 5th, 2026 04:00:00 EDT -0400 Webb unveils young stars across every stage of formation
Webb unveils young stars across every stage of formation
June 5th, 2026 04:00:00 EDT -0400 Earth from Space: Baku, Azerbaijan
On World Environment Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission brings us an amazing view from space of Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, hosting this year’s celebration.
June 4th, 2026 09:00:00 EDT -0400 Tessera’s ‘embedding’ view of Cambridge (split)
This image shows an ‘embedding’ from Tessera, focusing on the Cambridge, UK.
June 2nd, 2026 08:07:00 EDT -0400 Mineralogy at Mawrth Vallis
Mineralogy at Mawrth Vallis
June 1st, 2026 05:22:00 EDT -0400 Maupiti, French Polynesia

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot published this picture as part of a set on social media with the following caption:

Day 108, orbit 1675 — Our orbital path regularly takes us over countless breathtaking atolls, appearing like brilliant drops of turquoise scattered across the deep blue of both the Pacific and Indian oceans. These ecosystems, essential to a lot of marine and coastal species, face threats resulting from human activity, particularly the accelerating impacts of climate change, like ocean warming and rising sea levels.
From orbit, it becomes extremely clear that for life to continue thriving, all our planet’s ecosystems must be protected.

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Jour 108, orbite 1675 – Notre trajectoire nous amène régulièrement à survoler d’innombrables atolls, de lumineuses gouttes d’un bleu turquoise dispersées sur le bleu profond des océans Pacifique et Indien. La vue est à couper le souffle. Ces écosystèmes, essentiels à de nombreuses espèces marines et côtières, sont menacés par les activités humaines, en particulier par l’accélération des effets du changement climatique, tels que le réchauffement des océans et l’élévation du niveau de la mer.
Depuis l’orbite, il est très clair que pour que la vie continue de prospérer, tous les écosystèmes de notre planète doivent être protégés.

June 1st, 2026 11:00:00 EDT -0400 Webb sniffs methane from interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Webb's MIRI image of the interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in three different light wavelengths
June 1st, 2026 06:18:00 EDT -0400 Space science for your heart
Space science for your heart
May 30th, 2026 05:04:00 EDT -0400 A new buzz at ESA’s astronaut centre
Launch of the ESA EAC beekeeping club
May 28th, 2026 08:00:00 EDT -0400 100 days in space

This picture was published by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on social media with the following caption:

Day 101, orbit 1567 — 100 days in space already… Living and working aboard the International Space Station is becoming second nature, but each morning, as I open the Cupola shutters, I’m reminded of how extraordinary it really is. 

Over these past weeks, I’ve been constantly challenged, amazed, and inspired – by the work, by the views, and by the incredible teams on the ground who make all of this possible.

Looking forward to the next 100 days!

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Jour 101, orbite 1567 – Déjà 100 jours dans l’espace… Vivre et travailler à bord de la Station spatiale internationale est presque devenu la routine. Et pourtant, chaque matin, en ouvrant les volets de la Cupola, la vue me rappelle à quel point cette aventure est extraordinaire.

Ces dernières semaines m’ont challengée, émerveillée et inspirée à travers le travail, les vues à couper le souffle et les équipes formidables au sol qui rendent tout cela possible.

Hâte de découvrir ce que les 100 prochains jours me réservent ! 

May 28th, 2026 08:00:00 EDT -0400 MTG-I2 embarks on journey to Europe’s Spaceport
The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 satellite sets sail from France to French Guiana
May 28th, 2026 08:06:00 EDT -0400 Mount Vesuvius, Italy

This picture was published on social media as part of a set by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:

Day 103, orbit 1598 — From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights… End of April, Etna caught me by surprise one morning as I opened the shutters. The whiteness of its slopes… and that elegant plume of smoke which is a gentle reminder that it’s only lightly, very lightly, asleep. I just had time to take a quick photo, but I kept an eye out for it the next day to capture a few more! A special thought for my fellow ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, who is from Catania, at the foot of Etna.

Less than a minute later, and we’re flying over Vesuvius, instantly recognisable by the vast crater, the path winding up to the summit, and, most of all, Naples spread out all around it.

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Jour 103, orbite 1598 – Les volcans sont parmi les plus beaux sites naturels à voir depuis l’orbite… Fin avril, l’Etna m’a prise par surprise un matin alors que j’ouvrais les volets… La blancheur des ses pentes, et surtout ce beau volute de fumée qui rappelle qu’il a le sommeil léger, très léger. J’ai juste eu le temps de prendre une photo, mais je l’ai guetté le lendemain pour en faire d’autres! Clin d’oeil à mon camarade Luca Parmitano, originaire de Catane, au pied de ce majestueux volcan…

Moins d’une minute plus tard, et nous sommes au-dessus du Vésuve, reconnaissable au premier coup d’oeil  par son  immense cratère, le sentier qui serpente vers le sommet, et surtout Naples qui l’entoure. 

May 29th, 2026 04:00:00 EDT -0400 Journey to the centre of a galaxy cluster
Journey to the centre of a galaxy cluster
May 27th, 2026 11:00:00 EDT -0400 Little Red Dot Abell2744-QSO1 (NIRCam Image)
Little Red Dot Abell2744-QSO1 (NIRCam Image)
May 27th, 2026 10:00:00 EDT -0400 Hot surfaces during Europe's heatwave 'seen' by Sentinel-3
Europe is in the middle of a heatwave – Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured this image on Tuesday 26 May
May 21st, 2026 08:57:00 EDT -0400 Group photo of ESA’s astronaut reserve
Group photo with the members of ESA's astronaut reserve in the training hall of ESA’s European Astronaut Centre .