ESA Space Transport

Latest news on the European Space Agency's launches, projects and developments in space transportation @esa

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An @esa project developed a new tool that generates complete life-cycle assessments of space hardware.

The software can aid the eco-design of spacecraft, launchers, ground stations and complete missions.

The ACT tool is being developed by EcoDeltaV:
https://t.co/pjOg9qfaIZ

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RT @Arianespace: 🚀 VA267 – LE-04 : Ariane 6's 10th flight is on the horizon!

Arianespace is preparing to launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites a…

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Live now: https://t.co/tXODrFmZiC

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The fifth edition of ESA's FLPP Autumn Session is happening tomorrow 🍂

Once again, this event will bring together ESA, industry, investor and Member State delegates to review progress across Europe’s space transportation activities.

Livestream starts on 14 October 14:00 CEST at ESA Web TV 2.

For more information, visit the website: https://t.co/EXl7Ca5mxM

[ESA Space Transport @ESA_transport]

The fifth edition of ESA's FLPP Autumn Session is happening tomorrow 🍂

Once again, this event will bring together ESA, industry, investor and Member State delegates to review progress across Europe’s space transportation activities.

Livestream starts on 14 October 14:00 CEST at ESA Web TV 2.

For more information, visit the website: https://t.co/EXl7Ca5mxM

[European Space Agency @esa]

“This moment could be historic.”

At #IAC2026, we discussed Europe’s future in exploration with our Member States, ahead of key decisions at the Intermediate Ministerial Meeting this December.

🔗https://t.co/7kNon2jTrF

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Sentinel-3C sent its first views of Earth!

🔗https://t.co/DY9meotqE6

[ESA Space Transport @ESA_transport]

Today at #IAC2026, our Director, Géraldine Naja, received the WIA-Europe the Outstanding Achievement Award 🧡

This award distinguishes women with exceptional accomplishments and leadership qualities.

Awards like this serve as a source of inspiration for future generations.

Read more: https://t.co/G9JzqOpGZ3

📸 credits: jonasphotto

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As a reusable launcher, Themis is designed to touchdown on land within an area of just 20 x 20 square metres.

There, robots will move towards the launcher and connect to it, draining any remaining fuel and oxidiser.

https://t.co/wDrUvO9Qi1

[ESA Space Transport @ESA_transport]

Second fuelling rehearsal ✅

Themis, @esa's reusable rocket stage demonstrator, has complete its second 'wet dress rehearsal' at Esrange Space Center in Sweden on 29 September.

The rocket prototype was filled with liquid nitrogen to test the complete system.

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Check out this interview from our Director of Space Transportation, Géraldine Naja ⬇️

https://t.co/VqLyRIoh0y

[Air & Cosmos @AiretCosmos]

Lancements spatiaux : l’Europe face au défi de la cadence

https://t.co/yzccePOwtQ

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The experiment, called Firewall, not only recorded emissions soon after launch, but continued monitoring as the released molecules interacted with the compounds present in the atmosphere, to possibly form different molecules.

On the ground, other instruments also collected complementary data.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/BCxvsYF6qk

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We teamed up with @DLR_en to record rocket emissions 🚀

On 1 October, DLR launched a sounding rocket called Mapheus-17.

But, before liftoff, something else took off: an aircraft called Falcon 20E, which flew through the rocket plume and circle around, collecting as much data as possible.

[ESA Space Transport @ESA_transport]

What have we done last month?

🚀 We launched FLEX and Sentinel-3C on the same Vega-C rocket

🚀 Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launcher achieved the first launch to orbit from continental Europe

September may have ended, but we keep going!

https://t.co/E43f5vxwOx

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📣 Journalists are invited to attend our Intermediate Ministerial Meeting in Rome on 15 December, where ESA Member States will discuss Europe’s future in space exploration.

📰 Register by 30 October: https://t.co/sc0Q1vowdu

#IMM26

[European Space Agency @esa]

A busy few months for ESA! Catch up with the latest ESA Impact visual report, featuring the launch of FLEX and Sentinel-3C, three spacewalks in 15 days, new milestones on BepiColombo's journey to Mercury and more.

🔗 https://t.co/TbTVg4m66w

[ESA Science @esascience]

Inspector Smile is ready for science! 🫡

This is Smile’s first ultraviolet view showing an auroral substorm.

With the ultraviolet camera now operational, Smile becomes the first spacecraft since 2008 to capture the full ring of northern lights around the north pole in ultraviolet light.

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@esascience #LaunchedIt on a Vega-C rocket from @EuropeSpacePort, great to see Smile delivering science after its delivery to orbit 🚀

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A successful Earth flyby improves Juice’s course to Jupiter.

Earlier today, @ESA_Juice flew just 8640 km above the Indian Ocean and snapped these images with its onboard monitoring cameras.

1️⃣Africa, by Juice monitoring camera 2️⃣Madagascar, by Juice NavCam
3️⃣Moon, by Juice NavCam

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@esascience @ESA_JUICE #LaunchedIt in 2023, nice to see @ESA_JUICE fly by and wave on its way to Jupiter 👋

[Isar Aerospace @isaraerospace]

One launch is a milestone. This is just the beginning.

We're building the foundation for reliable, scalable access to space, enabling independent access to the infrastructure that modern economies, security and innovation depend on.