The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Australia’s southwestern corner in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia.
Earth from Space: Agricultural patchwork
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Discover the science behind one of nature's most extraordinary phenomena and experience a total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), the City of León and the University of León.
Watch the total solar eclipse with ESA in León
Artemis II crew at ESTEC
Artemis II crew at ESTEC
Week in images: 13-17 July 2026
From left to right, NASA astronauts Chrstina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, with ESA's European Service Module team behind them at ESTEC.
European Service Module team meets Artemis II crew
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features part of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau in western Africa.
Earth from Space: Guinea-Bissau
Yesterday, the four Artemis II astronauts visited ESA’s technical site in the Netherlands, where they met the team behind the European Service Module that powered their Orion spacecraft around the Moon and safely back to Earth.
Artemis II astronauts visit ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Republic of Poland have announced that a new ESA centre focusing on civil security and resilience will be located in Warsaw, supporting the efficient and coordinated development of European capabilities in thes…
ESA and Poland to establish a new civil security and resilience centre in Warsaw
Operating across 140 million km of space, the control team for ESA’s Hera mission have succeeded in upgrading the software running the spacecraft, leaving it ready to explore the distant Dimorphos and Didymos asteroids this autumn.
Deep space software upgrade for Hera’s asteroid visit
The second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) has begun its launch campaign, during which it will go through final inspections before being fitted inside the fairing of the Ariane 6 rocket that will launch it into space towards the e…
Unpacking Europe’s new weather imagers
The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 satellite sets sail from France to French Guiana
MTG-I2 embarks on journey to Europe’s Spaceport
MTG-I2 embarks on journey to Europe’s Spaceport
Using the unprecedented imaging and spectroscopic power of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have mapped the motion and composition of gas orbiting a black hole in the centre of Abell2744-QSO1, a tiny galaxy more than 13 billio…
Webb reveals black hole that formed before its galaxy
Webb reveals black hole that formed before its galaxy
Europe is in the middle of a heatwave – Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured this image on Tuesday 26 May
Hot surfaces during Europe's heatwave 'seen' by Sentinel-3
Hot surfaces during Europe's heatwave 'seen' by Sentinel-3
The launch of the 4DSpace-Daedalus mission in Norway is the latest success supported by Prodex, a European Space Agency (ESA) programme which enables highly skilled research institutes to partake in European space science activities and missions.
ESA’s Prodex programme brings scientific research to space
ESA’s Prodex programme brings scientific research to space
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher participated in the 21st edition of the GLOBSEC Forum, held from 21 to 23 May in Prague, Czechia, under the theme ‘The Global Systemic Transformation.
ESA at GLOBSEC 2026
ESA at GLOBSEC 2026
The sandy and rocky terrain of the Sahara desert in central Algeria is featured in these images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Earth from Space: Algerian arid landscape
Earth from Space: Algerian arid landscape
The liquid iron in Earth’s outer core doesn’t always behave as expected. When it changed direction in an unexplained way, ESA satellites provided data on the direction of flow, helping scientists gain better insight into the dynamics at the centre of…
Insights into Earth’s molten outer core from space
Insights into Earth’s molten outer core from space
Follow the total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), in person or online.
Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
ESA’s astronaut reserve members have completed their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) programme, marking a key milestone in Europe’s human spaceflight ambitions.
ESA astronaut reserve completes training programme
ESA astronaut reserve completes training programme
Inflight call with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot
Inflight call with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot
Inflight call with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot
The European Space Agency is expanding its growing fleet of Earth-observing science Scout missions with the selection of two new satellites: Hibidis and SOVA-S.
Greenlight for next two ESA Scout missions
Greenlight for next two ESA Scout missions
Smile launch highlights
Smile launch highlights
Smile launch highlights
The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 04:52 BST / 05:52 CEST (00:52 local time) on 19 May 2026.
Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind
Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind
Preparing Smile for space
Preparing Smile for space
Preparing Smile for space
This image, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2, gives us a glimpse of Ecuador’s capital, Quito, sprawling for 40 km along this high-altitude valley in the Andes.
Earth from Space: Quito’s volcanic landscape
Earth from Space: Quito’s volcanic landscape
This month, ESA’s Mars Express takes us to Shalbatana Vallis: a fascinating martian valley surrounded by signs of water, lava, craters and chaos.
Waterworn chaos on Mars
Waterworn chaos on Mars
Part of the rugged and deeply indented coast of northeastern Greenland is featured in this radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1.
Earth from Space: Greenland's changing ice
Earth from Space: Greenland's changing ice
Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more
Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more
Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more
Shrinking ice is arguably one of the most visible indicators of climate change – particularly in the Arctic.
Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice transforms marine life
Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice transforms marine life
ESA will be broadcasting live as the European-Chinese Smile mission launches at 07:29 BST/08:29 CEST (03:29 local time) on 9 April 2026.Smile will launch on a European Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
How to follow the Smile launch live
How to follow the Smile launch live
When the four astronauts of Artemis II lift off to travel towards the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, Europe will be travelling with them – not only through the European Service Module that powers their spacecraft, but also through teams of…
European eyes on Artemis
European eyes on Artemis
On 28 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) took a major step forward in strengthening Europe's ambition for more resilient satellite navigation, as the first two satellites of the Celeste in-orbit demonstration mission lifted off from New Zealand a…
Celeste’s first satellites launched to explore LEO-based satellite navigation
Celeste’s first satellites launched to explore LEO-based satellite navigation
A successful deep-space manoeuvre has put ESA’s Hera spacecraft on course for its rendezvous with the Didymos binary asteroid system later this year.
Hera on course for asteroid rendezvous
Hera on course for asteroid rendezvous
Press Release N° 5–2026
The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take effect from 1 February 2026.
Laurent Jaffart appointed Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity