News tagged with esa
Was Venus once a habitable planet?
(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA's Venus Express is helping planetary scientists investigate whether Venus once had oceans. If it did, it may even have begun its existence as a habitable planet similar to Earth.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 24, 2010 |
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NASA and ESA prioritize outer planet missions
At a meeting in Washington last week, NASA and ESA officials decided to first pursue a mission to study Jupiter and its four largest moons, and plan for another mission to visit Saturn's largest moon, Titan, ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 18, 2009 |
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Building Vega meant testing materials to their limits
When the first of Europe’s Vega rockets thundered skywards on 13 February, it was a new design based on some novel materials. Such novelty called for rigorous technical risk management by ESA’s materials ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2012 |
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ESA extends key missions studying Mars, Venus and Earth’s magnetosphere
ESA’s Science Programme Committee has extended the operations of ESA’s Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster missions until 31 December 2009.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 10, 2009 |
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Columbus, one year on orbit
Exactly one year ago today, the European Columbus laboratory arrived at its berth on the International Space Station, signalling the start of a new era for Europe in human spaceflight.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 11, 2009 |
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