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7 years ago

ESA selects three new mission concepts for study
ESA
A high-energy survey of the early Universe, an infrared observatory to study the formation of stars, planets and galaxies, and a Venus orbiter are to be considered for ESA’s fifth medium class mission in its Cosmic Vision science programme, with a planned launch date in 2032.
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7 years ago

ESA and Vatican work to preserve heritage data
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Following an agreement signed in 2016, ESA and the Vatican Apostolic Library have presented the preliminary results on how they are using the same method to manage their respective long-term data preservation projects and how this can create new initiatives.
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7 years ago

ESA deep space stations ready for NASA’s InSight Mars flight
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NASA’s latest mission to Mars begins tomorrow. ESA deep space ground stations in Australia and South America will track the InSight spacecraft on NASA’s behalf as it begins its cruise to the Red Planet.
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7 years ago

Space photons bring a new dimension to cryptography
ESA
ESA and its partners will investigate how satellites can distribute photon ‘keys’ to help secure encryption.
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7 years ago

CryoSat reveals retreat of Patagonian glaciers
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While ESA’s CryoSat continues to provide clear insight into how much sea ice is being lost and how the Antarctic and Greenlandic ice sheets are changing, the mission has again surpassed its original scope by revealing exactly how mountain glaciers are also succumbing to change.
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7 years ago

Moon holds key to improving satellite views of Earth
ESA
Many Earth observation satellites make use of an added ingredient to ensure reliable, good quality environmental data: the Moon.
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7 years ago

ESA and NASA to investigate bringing martian soil to Earth
ESA
ESA and NASA signed a statement of intent today to explore concepts for missions to bring samples of martian soil to Earth.
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7 years ago

Seventh Sentinel satellite launched for Copernicus
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The second Sentinel-3 satellite, Copernicus Sentinel-3B, was launched today, joining its identical twin Sentinel-3A in orbit. This pairing of satellites increases coverage and data delivery for the European Union’s Copernicus environment programme.
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