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    Oct 2

    Change of command on the : words from , gratitude, humility and confidence. Luca thanks Alexei and for their leadership and looks forward to the challenges of

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    6 hours ago

    After a decade of , the project is coming to a culmination with next month. Combining force-feedback, space-based rover control, science requirements and operations: the aims to test it all in one

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  3. 4 hours ago

    ✈️ Air travel is set to become safer and more environment-friendly, thanks to the introduction of space-based technologies🛰️. ESA is working with to put satellite data terminals on up to 20 commercial aircraft flying across Europe 👉

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  4. 5 hours ago

    : our new Sun explorer  will leave Europe soon, heading to Florida, for launch in February 2020. You're invited to the test centre near Munich, Germany, on 18 October to see the spacecraft before it leaves. See

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    7 hours ago

    The Investor Forum is landing in on 10th October. 🚀 By selecting 10 of the most promising businesses, we help innovative projects grow through our funding and mentoring programme. Find out more 👇

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  6. 6 hours ago

    mission scientists have found evidence of organic molecules in the icy geysers of Saturn's moon . This suggests that the moon's underground ocean contains the precursors of complex organic compounds, the 'building blocks' of life... 👉

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  7. 7 hours ago

    ... thanks to 👍

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  8. 7 hours ago

    2019: A Sheep Odyssey - "My gosh, it's full of baaas!" Loving the new film poster 😉 for starring (with apologies to 's 😆) See 's activities for kids on page! 👉

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  9. 8 hours ago

    'Talking with the next space generation', media are invited to join this event online from 1800 CEST on 8 October 👉 You'll be able to follow live here:

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  10. 10 hours ago

    T −3 days. From astronauts to Swiss rocketeers, from robot arms to glow-in-the-dark plants: the programme for at , the Netherlands, this Sunday. Available in English/Dutch

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    11 hours ago

    An out of this world good luck message from astronaut to team. The rugby mad Italian fan will get to watch from the International Space Station thanks to a special broadcast feed produced by World Rugby on Friday.

    Italian Astronaut Luca Parmitano to watch RWC from space
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  12. 11 hours ago

    Live now: undocking and return to Earth of Soyuz MS-12. Landing expected around 10.59 GMT (12.59 CEST)

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    ., and Alexey Ovchinin undocked from the station at 3:37 a.m. EDT and are headed to Earth for a landing in Kazakhstan about 7a.m. (5pm Kazakh time). Read more...
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    11 hours ago

    Welcome to the primary & secondary school teachers attending the 2019 Autumn Teacher Workshop! Teachers are stars ✨🤩! My friend astronaut talks about the importance of teachers in my latest visit to the International .

    Paxi on the ISS: Inspirational Teachers
    Our alien friend Paxi went to visit American astronaut Christina Koch on board the International Space Station to talk about the importance of teachers.
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  14. 12 hours ago

    🎥 Last Friday, , our establishment in Italy opened its doors for , an annual Europe-wide event promoted by for people of all ages who want to know more about science and space exploration 👉

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  15. 13 hours ago

    A pair of testbed vehicles 🚙 went out on the road in to simulate the way we are all likely to be using positioning services in the future. See (pic: DLR/GMV)

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  16. 14 hours ago

    Quantum – Europe’s reprogrammable telecommunications satellite 🛰️ built in an ESA Partnership Project with – completed thermal/vacuum testing on 28 September at  in Toulouse 👉

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    Oct 2

    Are you a young post-doctoral looking to undertake cutting-edge in 🌍? Applications for the 2019 are now open until 01 Nov. Details👉

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    Oct 2

    Registration for is now open!🎉 Join us in 🇫🇮 for the leading event in the European space sector 🇪🇺🛰️& don't miss out on the keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities and much more. Register here:

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  19. Oct 2

    Congratulations to on receiving the next level Federal Cross of Merit from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today!

    Mut zur Zukunft: Grenzen überwinden – unter diesem Motto zeichnete heute Bundespräsident Frank-Walter zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit mit einer weiteren Stufe des Bundesverdienstkreuzes aus. Wir freuen uns mit ihm! Mehr dazu:
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  20. Oct 2

    🎥 This afternoon our own will become the third European, and first Italian, commander of the . Tune in from 13:20 GMT (15:20 CEST) to watch the ceremony, complete with bell ringing and symbolic hatch key 🔔🔑

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