European Space Agency

April–June 2026 was a busy season for us! Get up to speed on European space with our new ESA Impact visual report, out now 👉 esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/pub…

Day 127, orbit 1968 — That aurora was absolutely spectacular… shimmering and dancing beneath us, stretching as far as the eye could see, and so intense it lit up the Station in shades of green 💚. We’ve seen several since the beginning of the mission, but this one was on a completely different level – far too bright for my usual aurora camera settings. Moments like these never get old up here; the whole crew suddenly find themselves vying for a good spot at a window 😊 📸 @esa / @NASA – S. Adenot #εpsilon • @esaspaceflight • @esaspaceweather • @Space_Station • @NASAJohnson

@GrrayManchester Little bit late with this one... ;-)

It’s great to see the space station evolving to support future exploration discoveries! Congrats to everyone and partnership on the successful launch of the new #Nauka laboratory module and @ESA robotic arm!

Day 125, orbit 1938 — Many thanks to all of you following along on social media, and to all the incredible teams behind εpsilon! It’s been an amazing adventure so far, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your support. Looking forward to sharing the second half of the journey with you all! 🎥 @esa / @NASA #εpsilon • @esaspaceflight • @Space_Station • @NASAJohnson

ESA Council appoints Christine Klein as Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement, and Jean‑Luc Trullemans as Director of Strategy, Legal and External Affairs. 👏 🔗esa.int/About_Us/Corpo…

Mission success for the most powerful Ariane 6 yet. ✅ Flight #VA269 launched 36 @Amazonleo satellites using upgraded boosters carrying 14 tonnes more propellant each. A new record for Europe’s heaviest payload in a single launch. 🔗 esa.int/Enabling_Suppo… (Pic: ESA-CNES-Arianeespace-ArianeGroup \ Optique Video du CSG - T. Leduc)

🔴 #LiveNow: information session following the 347th ESA Council. 📺 watch.esa.int/two/

1, 2, 3, 4: the new P160C boosters just separated from the core stage as Ariane 6 soars through the skies on flight #VA269

LIFTOFF! 🚀 Ariane 6 #VA269, in its most powerful configuration yet, launching 36 @Amazonleo satellites. @Arianespace @EuropeSpacePort @CNES @ESA_transport

🔴 #LiveNow 📺 watch.esa.int/three/

🆕 This relic from our galaxy’s formation has had its history revealed by Webb and @Hubble_Space 🕵️‍♂️ 1/3

Join us for the 12 August #TotalSolarEclipse! We will host a live broadcast from the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre in Teruel, Spain. Details 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor…

#WatchLive | Ariane 6 #VA269 Join us on 17 June for the next Ariane 6 liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport, featuring upgraded P160C boosters and delivering 36 satellites for @Amazonleo’s constellation. 🕒 Liftoff: 12:53–13:22 BST, 13:53–14:22 CEST 📡 Watch on ESA Web TV 🔗 esa.int/Enabling_Suppo…

Good news: economic growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of air quality. Using @CopernicusEU Sentinel-5P data, researchers found many major cities are growing while cutting NO₂ - read the full story⬇️ esa.int/Applications/O…

And that's a wrap on the #ILA2026 Industry Days. My main takeaway: space is changing. Not only in the way we DO space, but also with its growing recognition as a agent for solving our most pressing challenges. Let us stay grounded in strategic cooperation, enhanced autonomy, and continued technological excellence.

Planetary defence is inherently international: at yesterday’s @UNOOSA Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in Vienna, representatives of @ESA, @ASI_Spazio & @JAXA_en discussed their Ramses mission collaboration, set to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis passing Earth on Friday 13 April 2029

@Soph_astro @ILA_Berlin ICYMI 👉esa.int/ESA_Multimedia…

🔴#LiveNow: ISS in-flight call with Sophie Adenot #ILA2026 📺watch.esa.int/Two/

🔴 #LiveNow: press conference with ESA DG at #ILA2026 📺 watch.esa.int/two/