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✅ Mission success for Smile. Following lift-off on Vega-C at 05:52 CEST, separation at 06:48 CEST and solar panels deployment at 06:49 CEST, Smile is now underway to study Earth’s magnetic shield. 🔗 ESA Science ESA Space Transport CNES Avio Chinese Academy of Sciences

✅ Mission success for Smile. Following lift-off on Vega-C at 05:52 CEST, separation at 06:48 CEST and solar panels deployment at 06:49 CEST, Smile is now underway to study Earth’s magnetic shield. 🔗 ESA Science ESA Space Transport CNES Avio Chinese Academy of Sciences

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⚡️Solar storm incoming! We are actively monitoring severe space weather events, occurring on 11-12 November. Severely disturbed geomagnetic conditions are expected to persist for at least 24 to 48 hours. 🔗 ESA Operations SOHO_Mission

⚡️Solar storm incoming! We are actively monitoring severe space weather events, occurring on 11-12 November. Severely disturbed geomagnetic conditions are expected to persist for at least 24 to 48 hours. 🔗 ESA Operations SOHO_Mission

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Liftoff of Ariane 6 flight #VA264 launching Metop-SG-A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5A to orbit!

Liftoff of Ariane 6 flight #VA264 launching Metop-SG-A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5A to orbit!

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🇦🇺 🚀 We are heading down under to participate in the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, Australia from 29 September - 3 October. We will be at stand 671, with an exhibition, showcasing the agency’s latest mission results and future ambitions. Throughout the week, our stand will host events on space transportation, international cooperation, commercialisation, the space economy, and education. Will we see you there? Full programme here ➡️

🇦🇺 🚀 We are heading down under to participate in the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, Australia from 29 September - 3 October. We will be at stand 671, with an exhibition, showcasing the agency’s latest mission results and future ambitions. Throughout the week, our stand will host events on space transportation, international cooperation, commercialisation, the space economy, and education. Will we see you there? Full programme here ➡️

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Liftoff! ESA’s Hera mission lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA, on 7 October at 10:52 local time (16:52 CEST, 14:52 UTC).

Liftoff! ESA’s Hera mission lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA, on 7 October at 10:52 local time (16:52 CEST, 14:52 UTC).

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Happy International Moon day! 🌔 Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon by Apollo 11 in 1969. This day honors past achievements in space exploration while igniting new dreams for the future.

Happy International Moon day! 🌔 Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon by Apollo 11 in 1969. This day honors past achievements in space exploration while igniting new dreams for the future.

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The launch isn't over yet... We are waiting on phase 2 which will put Ariane 6’s newest feature to the test: reignition of the upper stage. This will be followed by the deployment of the rocket’s eight satellites and the activation of its five onboard experiments. Coming up after the break at 20:50 BST/21:50 CEST 🔗

The launch isn't over yet... We are waiting on phase 2 which will put Ariane 6’s newest feature to the test: reignition of the upper stage. This will be followed by the deployment of the rocket’s eight satellites and the activation of its five onboard experiments. Coming up after the break at 20:50 BST/21:50 CEST 🔗

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Liftoff for MTG-S1 and Copernicus EU Sentinel-4! Watch live at & follow ESA Earth Observation for details.

Liftoff for MTG-S1 and Copernicus EU Sentinel-4! Watch live at & follow ESA Earth Observation for details.

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3, 2, 1... LIFTOFF! We are proud to unveil our brand-new ESA Shop – a reimagined online destination for official ESA merchandise. Whether you’re a dreamer, scientist, or space enthusiast, the ESA Shop connects you to our bold vision to elevate the future of Europe. 🔗

3, 2, 1... LIFTOFF! We are proud to unveil our brand-new ESA Shop – a reimagined online destination for official ESA merchandise. Whether you’re a dreamer, scientist, or space enthusiast, the ESA Shop connects you to our bold vision to elevate the future of Europe. 🔗

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New research reveals vast clay deposits at our Rosalind Franklin rover landing site, pointing to a once water-rich Mars and strengthening the search for signs of past life. Read more: Human Spaceflight ESA Science
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New research reveals vast clay deposits at our Rosalind Franklin rover landing site, pointing to a once water-rich Mars and strengthening the search for signs of past life. Read more: Human Spaceflight ESA Science

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🚀🎶 ¡Feliz Navidad! Need some more inspiration for your Christmas party playlist? Look no further! 👉
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🚀🎶 ¡Feliz Navidad! Need some more inspiration for your Christmas party playlist? Look no further! 👉

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2,710,175 views • 1 year ago

This month at ESA: asteroid flybys, Mars landing tests, space telescope discoveries and more... May 2026 had a lot to offer.
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This month at ESA: asteroid flybys, Mars landing tests, space telescope discoveries and more... May 2026 had a lot to offer.

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29,614 views • 7 days ago

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌍 🌏 To mark this special day, we’re tuning in to sen, the world’s first continuous 4K video livestream from space. Sen’s cameras are hosted on our Columbus module of the International International Space Station, with data delivered via the Airbus Space platform. Streaming in real time, it shows breathtaking views of our planet as the International Space Station passes over cities, oceans and deserts. Watch Earth from above, just like our astronaut Adenot Sophie does on the #εpsilon mission. 📹 Sen
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌍 🌏 To mark this special day, we’re tuning in to sen, the world’s first continuous 4K video livestream from space. Sen’s cameras are hosted on our Columbus module of the International International Space Station, with data delivered via the Airbus Space platform. Streaming in real time, it shows breathtaking views of our planet as the International Space Station passes over cities, oceans and deserts. Watch Earth from above, just like our astronaut Adenot Sophie does on the #εpsilon mission. 📹 Sen

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160,429 views • 1 month ago

#ComingSoon: Artemis II next launch opportunities open from 1 April 23:24 BST/2 April 00:24 CEST, our European Service Module powering NASA’s Orion spacecraft around the Moon! Stay tuned. 🚀 NASA Artemis Canadian Space Agency Airbus Space 📽️ ESA
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#ComingSoon: Artemis II next launch opportunities open from 1 April 23:24 BST/2 April 00:24 CEST, our European Service Module powering NASA’s Orion spacecraft around the Moon! Stay tuned. 🚀 NASA Artemis Canadian Space Agency Airbus Space 📽️ ESA

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108,441 views • 2 months ago

Smile is ready for launch! 🚀 Follow the final preparations with this video, and join us on 19 May from 05:30 CEST on ESA Web TV for the launch broadcast. 🔗 ESA Science ESA Space Transport Avio CNES Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Smile is ready for launch! 🚀 Follow the final preparations with this video, and join us on 19 May from 05:30 CEST on ESA Web TV for the launch broadcast. 🔗 ESA Science ESA Space Transport Avio CNES Chinese Academy of Sciences

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31,118 views • 23 days ago

5,4,3,2,1 allumage Vulcain! 🚀 Relive the moment the first Ariane 6 launched from Centre spatial guyanais, French Guiana 👇 🔊Turn the sound all the way UP ⬆️ #GoAriane!
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5,4,3,2,1 allumage Vulcain! 🚀 Relive the moment the first Ariane 6 launched from Centre spatial guyanais, French Guiana 👇 🔊Turn the sound all the way UP ⬆️ #GoAriane!

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506,885 views • 1 year ago

Artemis II just took humankind farther than ever before. 🚀 Our European Service Module sent Orion around the Moon and safely back home, providing power, propulsion and life support for the crew. Relive the mission with our highlights video.👇
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Artemis II just took humankind farther than ever before. 🚀 Our European Service Module sent Orion around the Moon and safely back home, providing power, propulsion and life support for the crew. Relive the mission with our highlights video.👇

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45,353 views • 1 month ago

🚀 Liftoff! #Celeste satellites are on their way to low Earth orbit for their demonstration mission. Rocket Lab | Thales Alenia Space | GMV
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🚀 Liftoff! #Celeste satellites are on their way to low Earth orbit for their demonstration mission. Rocket Lab | Thales Alenia Space | GMV

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55,872 views • 2 months ago

Start 2026 on a radiant note with this breathtaking video of the Sun: our Solar Orbiter spacecraft captured a stunning plasma flare dancing above the solar surface. 🔥 🔗
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Start 2026 on a radiant note with this breathtaking video of the Sun: our Solar Orbiter spacecraft captured a stunning plasma flare dancing above the solar surface. 🔥 🔗

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108,429 views • 5 months ago

🎉 #50YearsOfESA: for half a century, we've been serving Europe as its space agency and inspiring its citizens. Join us this anniversary year to reflect not only on our past achievements, but also on our future perspectives!
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🎉 #50YearsOfESA: for half a century, we've been serving Europe as its space agency and inspiring its citizens. Join us this anniversary year to reflect not only on our past achievements, but also on our future perspectives!

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215,876 views • 1 year ago

COMING UP: in a few hours, a final burn will send the crew on their way to the Moon. This will be performed by our European Service Module's main engine. (🎥 NASA) Airbus Space
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COMING UP: in a few hours, a final burn will send the crew on their way to the Moon. This will be performed by our European Service Module's main engine. (🎥 NASA) Airbus Space

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42,500 views • 2 months ago

🚀 Crew‑12 is GO for launch! This Friday, 13 February, at 10:15 GMT/11:15 CET, ESA astronaut Adenot Sophie will be launched to the International Space Station for her nine-month #εpsilon mission. #WatchLive from 08:15 GMT/09:15 CET on #ESAwebTV and YouTube. 🔗
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🚀 Crew‑12 is GO for launch! This Friday, 13 February, at 10:15 GMT/11:15 CET, ESA astronaut Adenot Sophie will be launched to the International Space Station for her nine-month #εpsilon mission. #WatchLive from 08:15 GMT/09:15 CET on #ESAwebTV and YouTube. 🔗

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65,701 views • 3 months ago

Today, we’re launching ‘Strategy 2040’, laying out ESA’s future activities and priorities, with a clear and ambitious vision to cement Europe’s leadership in space. #Strategy2040 will evolve and grow over the years ahead. Read more 👉
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Today, we’re launching ‘Strategy 2040’, laying out ESA’s future activities and priorities, with a clear and ambitious vision to cement Europe’s leadership in space. #Strategy2040 will evolve and grow over the years ahead. Read more 👉

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195,950 views • 1 year ago

🌓 Our ESA/DLR LUNA Analog Facility opened on Wednesday! 🌓 To celebrate, Coldplay sent us a sneak preview of the title track ft. @Jon_Hopkins_ from their new album #MoonMusic, which is released next week! 🔗 ESA auf Deutsch Human Spaceflight DLR - English DLR_de
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🌓 Our ESA/DLR LUNA Analog Facility opened on Wednesday! 🌓 To celebrate, Coldplay sent us a sneak preview of the title track ft. @Jon_Hopkins_ from their new album #MoonMusic, which is released next week! 🔗 ESA auf Deutsch Human Spaceflight DLR - English DLR_de

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231,512 views • 1 year ago

Euclid's first images are here ✨ These five images illustrate Euclid's full potential; never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp images across such a large patch of the sky, and looking so far into the distant Universe. 👉
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Euclid's first images are here ✨ These five images illustrate Euclid's full potential; never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp images across such a large patch of the sky, and looking so far into the distant Universe. 👉

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312,638 views • 2 years ago

#OTD 10 years ago, 6 August 2014, ESA's #Rosetta spacecraft arrived in orbit around #Comet67P 👏 Our friend #Vangelis was inspired to compose some music to celebrate this mission, and here's the appropriate track for today 😎
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#OTD 10 years ago, 6 August 2014, ESA's #Rosetta spacecraft arrived in orbit around #Comet67P 👏 Our friend #Vangelis was inspired to compose some music to celebrate this mission, and here's the appropriate track for today 😎

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186,152 views • 1 year ago

Sooner or later, settlers on the Moon will have to become farmers👨‍🚀👩‍🌾 But how do we farm on lunar soil?🤔 A new #ESADiscovery project led by Norway’s Solsys Mining is looking into just that 👇
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Sooner or later, settlers on the Moon will have to become farmers👨‍🚀👩‍🌾 But how do we farm on lunar soil?🤔 A new #ESADiscovery project led by Norway’s Solsys Mining is looking into just that 👇

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265,322 views • 3 years ago

Let's take a look at what #2025 has in store as we mark half a century of joint European achievement – with firsts and breakthroughs in science, exploration and technology, and the space infrastructure and economy that power Europe today! #50YearsOfESA 🎥
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Let's take a look at what #2025 has in store as we mark half a century of joint European achievement – with firsts and breakthroughs in science, exploration and technology, and the space infrastructure and economy that power Europe today! #50YearsOfESA 🎥

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121,110 views • 1 year ago

👀 Our scientists used @ESA_Gaia data to craft the most accurate 3D map of star-forming regions in the Milky Way! 🌌 🔗
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👀 Our scientists used @ESA_Gaia data to craft the most accurate 3D map of star-forming regions in the Milky Way! 🌌 🔗

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46,273 views • 5 months ago