ESA’s photosynthesis satellite fuelled
The European Space Agency’s FLEX satellite has been fuelled ahead of its 15 September launch, marking a key step toward studying global plant health through photosynthesis measurements.
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European Space Agency coverage · page 2
Every ClipRaptor briefing sourced from European Space Agency, with a direct link to the original publisher page. Page 2 of 2: briefings 31-43, published Aug 07, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026.
Replay: MTG-I2 pre-launch media briefing
The European Space Agency held a pre-launch briefing for the MTG-I2 satellite, scheduled for launch on 27 August aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana. MTG-I2 will complete the Meteosat Third Generation...
Fly around Schiaparelli Crater with Mars Express
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express mission has released a new 3D animation of Schiaparelli Crater, a 460 km-wide feature on Mars, offering insights into its geological history and cultural significance.
Total solar eclipse 2026 (Official ESA broadcast)
The European Space Agency (ESA) will broadcast live from Spain as a total solar eclipse crosses Europe on 12 August 2026, with the path of totality spanning Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
Watch Sophie Adenot’s spacewalk live
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will conduct her first spacewalk on 18 August alongside NASA’s Anil Menon to replace a critical communications antenna on the International Space Station. Livestream coverage begins at 11:00...
A look back at the 2026 total solar eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse in over 20 years, visible from Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal, with partial coverage elsewhere.
MTG-I1 captures eclipse path of totality over Europe
The Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I1) captured the path of totality during a solar eclipse over Europe on 12 August 2026, tracking the Moon’s shadow from Greenland to Spain.
Musification of the 2026 total solar eclipse
The European Space Agency will present a musical interpretation of the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse as seen from Spain, transforming astronomical data into sound.
A total solar eclipse is coming to Europe
A total solar eclipse will cross parts of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain on 12 August, the first such event visible from mainland Spain since 1905. The European Space Agency will provide a live broadcast and...
Dust and water spotted close to giant black hole
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected dust and water forming near the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, challenging assumptions about extreme environments.
Sophie Adenot’s first spacewalk
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will conduct her first spacewalk on 18 August 2026, alongside NASA’s Anil Menon, to replace a critical communications antenna on the International Space Station.
Lion Nebula roars to life for Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured new infrared images of the Lion Nebula, revealing detailed structures around a dying star. The observations provide insights into the nebula's evolving gas and dust formations.
IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances
The European Commission and SpaceRISE consortium finalized an agreement to expand IRIS², the EU’s secure satellite constellation, adding 66 satellites to its planned 348-satellite network. The deal accelerates...