Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula

A photo released on April 19, 2018 by the European Space Agency shows this colorful image of the Lagoon Nebula to celebrate the 28th anniversary space of the the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

Air-Breathing Thruster Aims to Power Satellites Almost Indefinitely

The novel European Space Agency technology would scoop up atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen during near-Earth orbits and turn it into fuel.

ESA launches world's first mission to explore the "atmospheres of hundreds of planets"

The European Space Agency picked the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey (ARIEL) mission to explore the nature of exoplanets.

Europe's First Spacecraft to Jupiter Will Be Taking a Crazy Route

They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but for JUICE—a European Space Agency-led, Jupiter-bound probe scheduled to launch in 2022.

Europe's future in space

The crucial ministerial meeting held every two years when the agency’s 22 member states spend 48 hours debating one subject – Europe’s future in space.

ExoMars orbiter safely arrives at Mars, lander's fate uncertain

Live coverage of the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli lander arriving at Mars.

Schiaparelli Lander Prepares for Touchdown on Mars

If successful, the October 19th landing would be a historic first for Europe

European Space Agency tests first all-in-one 3D printed space antenna

The European Space Agency and SWISSto12 have developed a prototype dual reflector antenna that was 3D printed in a single piece.

Lunar Leap: Europe Eyes Establishment of Moon Base by 2030s

There is growing interest in Europe to prioritize the moon as humanity's next deep-space destination. The moon, supporters say, can serve as a springboard to push the human exploration of the solar system, with Mars as the horizon goal.