June 2016
A new microgravity research facility for Central Texas and beyond
.... Until then we have to confront the challenges of simulating the various parameters of the (often harsh) space environment on Earth - accompanied by all the limitations we face when doing so. Microgravity is one of the more difficult environmental...
February 2019
European system for global weather forecasting and climate change detection
... Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) programme, will ensure consistent and timely observations of the weather, environment and climate from space with the aim of saving lives, preventing economic loss and supporting sustainable development and innovation...
December 2014
MAVEN and the evolution of Mars
... MAVEN’s job is to probe the physics of current atmospheric escape processes by making measurements in the upper atmosphere and space environment where escape occurs. As part of this quest, it will examine what controls the escape rates for important...
October 2015
Copernicus, ESA’s most ambitious Earth Observation programme
... is led by the European Union, with ESA being the coordinator of the space component. Copernicus is Europe’s answer to global needs, allowing us to manage the environment, to mitigate the effects of climate change and to ensure civil security. The...
September 2016
Life in the extremes: confessions of an astrobiologist
..., especially if I were to study space-related science in the UK or USA. Maybe I would have ended up studying history of art and diplomacy had it not been for extremophiles - organisms that live in extreme environments. What attracted me the most...
November 2018
Purpose, promise and power – video from space
... benefitting customers in high-value and high-risk environments. The potential of night-time observations will also ...-i constellation, Earth-i first demonstrated the planned VHR space video capabilities with a series of airborne helicopter simulations...
