European Space Agency United Kingdom (EN) Update

Astrium ships Alphasat to launch site

17-06-2013 05:14 PM CEST

Alphasat, the most sophisticated commercial communications satellite ever built, has left Astrium's facilities in Toulouse today after completion of its final integration and test campaign and is now en route to Kourou, French Guyana, to be prepared for its launch aboard an Ariane 5, scheduled for the end of July.

European Space Agency YouTube Update

ATV-4 Release in 3D

17-06-2013 07:20 PM CEST

ATV-4 release sequence in 3D taken from ESA's ATV-4 launch recorded with the Sterex experiment.

These images provide a stunning view of Europe's cargo vessel ATV separating from its Ariane 5 launcher and being released into free flight.
 

The video system was developed by Kayser-Threde GmbH for ESA and DLR and integrated on Ariane by Astrium GmbH. Usage for ATV-4 was financed by DLR and ESA and supported by Arianespace and CNES. 

Copyright: ESA / DLR-BMWi 2013

Euclid to probe dark Universe with Astrium science module

Euclid to probe dark Universe with Astrium science module

11-06-2013 11:00 AM CEST

The module carrying the telescope and scientific instruments of ESA's Euclid 'dark Universe' mission is now being developed by Astrium in Toulouse, France.

Live Webcast Science Day: Highlights of 10 years of European Mars research

Live Webcast Science Day: Highlights of 10 years of European Mars research

27-05-2013 04:00 PM CEST

We go live on Wednesday, 05 June, from 20 clock to the public "Science Day" at the Central Station in Darmstadt.

Leading experts from ESA, DLR and Astrium present the highlights of Europe's first comprehensive mission to the Red Planet Mars Express. From 23 clock, we show in the web-cast live TV transmission from the start of the ATV space transporter "Albert Einstein" at the International Space Station.

Space interested are also welcome to attend the public meeting in the Central Station in Darmstadt.

Doors open since 19 clock.