Posted on Friday January 9th, 2026 by Laura
Healthcare in space is evolving. On the International Space Station, astronauts already use ultrasound to monitor their health, but until now, they have relied on real-time guidance from experts on Earth. This works well in low Earth orbit but will not be possible for future missions to the Moon or Mars, where communication delays make remote […]
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Posted on Monday October 13th, 2025 by Laura
After the successful Ignis mission aboard the International Space Station, ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski begins the mission’s post-flight tour in Poland, bringing space closer to thousands of students, educators and enthusiasts across the country. The first week was coordinated by ESA and marks the start of a broader nationwide tour organised by Polish institutions.
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Posted on Friday September 12th, 2025 by Laura
On 12 September 2025, ESA’s Columbus laboratory aboard the International Space Station will complete its 100 000th orbit around Earth—a remarkable achievement for Europe’s flagship science module in space.
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Posted on Friday August 1st, 2025 by Marie Deschamps
Last Thursday, a team of robots explored a simulated martian landscape in Germany, guided by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. This was the final session of the Surface Avatar experiment, a joint initiative between ESA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to investigate how astronauts can remotely control robotic teams to carry out […]
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Posted on Friday July 11th, 2025 by Laura
While ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski conducts scientific experiments and outreach aboard the International Space Station on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a dedicated team on Earth works behind the scenes to make it all possible, ensuring every aspect of Poland’s Ignis mission runs smoothly. This photo captures the Ax-4 core team in action at the Columbus Control Centre (COL-CC) in Oberpfaffenhofen, […]
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Posted on Wednesday July 9th, 2025 by Laura
Bring the spark of Ignis to your screen with official Ignis wallpapers.
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Posted on Friday July 4th, 2025 by Laura
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew arrived safely at the International Space Station on 26 June 2025. Since then, ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has hit the ground—well, the microgravity—running, diving straight into science, education and outreach as part of this packed two-week mission.
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Posted on Monday June 30th, 2025 by Laura
Watch the highlights of a new adventure on the International Space Station as ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski begins the Ignis mission.
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