Image: James Webb Space Telescope fueled for launch
The James Webb Space Telescope was fueled inside the payload preparation facility at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of its launch on Ariane 5.
The James Webb Space Telescope was fueled inside the payload preparation facility at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of its launch on Ariane 5.
Astronomy
Dec 7, 2021
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Europe's largest satellite constellation has grown even bigger, following the launch of two more Galileo navigation satellites by Soyuz launcher from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 5 December. Galileo satellites 27–28 ...
Space Exploration
Dec 6, 2021
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Recently completed tests of two propellant tanks set a first technological milestone in the ESA reusability roadmap towards the demonstration of a reusable first stage vehicle called Themis.
Space Exploration
Dec 2, 2021
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Europe's next pair of Galileo satellites have been given a green light for launch. Last Friday's Launch Readiness Review confirmed that the satellites, the supporting ground installations, and the early operations facilities ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 29, 2021
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Now that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has safely arrived at its launch site in French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, technical teams have begun making progress on the final checklist of preparations ...
Astronomy
Nov 3, 2021
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When NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches, it will undergo one of the most harrowing deployment processes any spacecraft has ever endured. But before it even gets on top of its ride to space, Webb had to complete a ...
Astronomy
Oct 13, 2021
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6, Europe's new generation launch vehicle.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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The German government said Monday it supports plans for a North Sea spaceport that would be used to launch small satellites into space from Europe.
Space Exploration
Sep 6, 2021
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Should 80 percent of the Amazon be declared a protected area by 2025?
Environment
Sep 5, 2021
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Developed under an ESA Partnership Project, Quantum will be able to respond to changing demands on Earth during its 15-year lifetime, providing data, communications and entertainment exactly where and when it is wanted.
Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2021
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