From controlling spacecraft to maintaining ground systems and talking crew through activities on Station, there is always work happening in the background to ensure Europe can explore farther in space.
Posted on Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 by Marie Deschamps
Now on the way to its new home in space, ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) will soon be ready to explore some of the most fundamental questions in physics, from the nature of gravity to the definition of time itself. At the heart of ACES are two complementary clocks: the caesium-based PHARAO and […]
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Posted on Thursday April 17th, 2025 by Marie Deschamps
In just a few days, ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) will launch to the International Space Station, carrying the most accurate timepieces ever sent to orbit. This pioneering mission is set to revolutionise timekeeping, enabling ultra-precise global time synchronisation and opening up new frontiers in fundamental physics research. Here are 7 things you […]
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Posted on Friday December 20th, 2024 by Laura
What if artificial intelligence (AI) could make the impossible possible in space exploration? ESA’s Artificial Intelligence Lab for Human and Robotic Space Missions, is dedicated to doing just that since the beginning of 2024. By combining cutting-edge AI solutions with ESA’s ambitions for the Moon, Mars and beyond, the Lab is redefining how humans and machines collaborate to explore the cosmos.
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Posted on Wednesday November 24th, 2021 by Nadjejda
A device developed with the support of ESA that allows for remote diagnosis of patients and is used on astronaut landings has proven its worth in another remote and harsh place: Antarctica.
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Posted on Thursday July 8th, 2021 by Nadjejda
The robotic arm gently transfers the astronaut to the far end of the International Space Station to install a radiator on the Russian side. A mix of commands and data flows between the robot and the human in outer space, and between the crew inside the station and the teams on Earth.
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Posted on Friday May 21st, 2021 by Nadjejda
Watch ESA’s real-time coverage of the total lunar eclipse live on Wednesday, 26 May, including fascinating insights into Earth’s enigmatic satellite, the Moon.
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