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Luca Parmitano

(English) A tale of ice and water

Posted on Tuesday, der 19. October 2021 by Luca Parmitano

(English) In August 2021, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and the head of the ESA Climate Office Susanne Mecklenburg joined a science expedition taking place at one of the biggest ice masses in the Alps: the Gorner Glacier. This is part one of Luca's first-hand account of accompanying a scientific team who are documenting how the glacier is changing in response to climate change.

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(English) Europe delivers module for first astronaut mission to the Moon

Posted on Thursday, der 14. October 2021 by Nadjejda

(English) The second European Service Module for NASA’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to USA. It is the last stopover on Earth before this made-in-Europe powerhouse takes the first astronauts around the Moon on the Artemis II mission.

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Matthias Maurer

(English) Watch live: briefings for next Space Station mission

Posted on Wednesday, der 6. October 2021 by Ally

(English) Learn the latest about the launch of Crew-3 to the International Space Station during two virtual briefings this Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 October live on ESA Web TV Two.

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Matthias Maurer

(English) Countdown to launch with the Cosmic Kiss playlist

Posted on Friday, der 1. October 2021 by Ally

(English) Every mission needs music. Now you can get in the mood for Cosmic Kiss with the official ESA playlist!

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Matthias Maurer

(English) Crew-3 target 30 October launch

Posted on Friday, der 1. October 2021 by Ally

(English) The targeted launch date for Crew-3 has been brought forward by one day, with NASA and SpaceX now targeting 08:43 CEST (06:43 GMT, 2:43 a.m EDT) Saturday 30 October for the launch of the next SpaceX Crew Dragon to the International Space Station.

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Moon

(English) The Moon in better sight

Posted on Wednesday, der 29. September 2021 by Nadjejda

(English) People with sight loss and sensory disabilities often experience problems seeking information online. ESA is bringing the Moon closer to them with a more accessible series of infographics.

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(English) Home of ESA astronauts to host piece of the Moon

Posted on Wednesday, der 15. September 2021 by Ally

(English) A piece of the Moon, escorted by astronaut to ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, will soon serve as a public symbol of Europe’s next off-Earth adventure.

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