transmissions “Year: 2021”

James Webb Space Telescope live launch

The James Webb Space Telescope is set for launch atop an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 12:20…

Date 25/12/2021
Beginning 12:45 CET (11:45 GMT)
End 14:00 CET (13:00 GMT)
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Agency

Highlights 2021

Today we are almost ready to say goodbye to 2021, a year in which the European Space Agency once more succeeded to continu…

Date 21/12/2021
Beginning 08:30 CET (07:30 GMT)
End 08:45 CET (07:45 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Webb and Ariane 5 preparing for launch

The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 fro…

Date 14/12/2021
Beginning 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT)
End 20:50 CET (19:50 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

JWST – A New View of the Universe

The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 from Euro…

Date 07/12/2021
Beginning 08:30 CET (07:30 GMT)
End 09:10 CET (08:10 GMT)
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Applications

Galileo: en route to full operational capability

Soon another pair of Galileo satellites will be launched on top of a Soyuz from Europe spaceport in French Guyana. These…

Date 26/11/2021
Beginning 08:30 CET (07:30 GMT)
End 10:00 CET (09:00 GMT)
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Glaciers and climate change

As world leaders gather for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties, ESA highlights the role of space technology…

Date 04/11/2021
Beginning 15:00 CET (14:00 GMT)
End 15:00 CET (14:00 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Alpha Mission Overview

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from France began Alpha - his second mission to the International Space Station - on 23rd Apr…

Date 28/10/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:00 CEST (07:00 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Mission soon Cosmic Kiss

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer from Germany will soon begin his first mission to the International Space Station. He’ll be…

Date 22/10/2021
Beginning 17:00 CEST (15:00 GMT)
End 17:40 CEST (15:40 GMT)
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Enabling & Support

Ariane 6 development: progress on all fronts

These are exciting days at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana and throughout several sites in ESA Member States as the de…

Date 15/10/2021
Beginning 08:00 CEST (06:00 GMT)
End 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
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Agency

James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana

The James Webb Space Telescope has arrived in French Guiana. ESA, in close collaboration with NASA, will now prepare this…

Date 13/10/2021
Beginning 13:00 CEST (11:00 GMT)
End 13:00 CEST (11:00 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

A European push to the Moon

The European Space Agency is playing a vital role in humankind’s return to the Moon. In a few months NASA will launch Arte…

Date 05/10/2021
Beginning 07:30 CEST (05:30 GMT)
End 08:00 CEST (06:00 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

ESA’s next astronauts – selection begins

Work has begun to sort and assess more than 22 500 applications to become an ESA astronaut. The rigorous selection process…

Date 10/09/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:05 CEST (07:05 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

ExoMars: Drop test to ensure soft touchdown on Red Planet.

Last June the ExoMars team has performed important parachute drop tests at the estrange space center in Kiruna Sweden. The…

Date 03/09/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:12 CEST (07:12 GMT)
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Applications

Eutelsat Quantum: latest from Kourou

A European telecommunications satellite that can be completely repurposed while in orbit has been placed on board an Arian…

Date 30/07/2021
Beginning 22:30 CEST (20:30 GMT)
End 23:50 CEST (21:50 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Juice takes the heat

JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) has successfully completed rigorous thermal tests simulating the extreme coldness of sp…

Date 30/07/2021
Beginning 08:00 CEST (06:00 GMT)
End 09:40 CEST (07:40 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

European Robotic Arm: latest from Baikonur

The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is set for launch on a Proton rocket to the International Space Station on 21 July at 16:58…

Date 21/07/2021
Beginning 15:30 CEST (13:30 GMT)
End 17:15 CEST (15:15 GMT)
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Applications

Quantum: Europe’s reprogrammable satellite

Soon Quantum will be launched into a geostationary orbit on board an Ariane 5 from Kourou. This advanced telecommunication…

Date 13/07/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:10 CEST (07:10 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

ERA: a new intelligent robotic arm for the Internati…

The European Robotic Arm, or ERA, will soon be launched to the ISS together with the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory…

Date 06/07/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:25 CEST (07:25 GMT)
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Enabling & Support

Vega-C: power and versatility

Europe’s new launch vehicle, Vega-C, is near completion. Elements will soon be shipped to Kourou for assembly and preparat…

Date 30/04/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 10:00 CEST (08:00 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Alpha mission: live launch and docking - final timings

Owing to forecast high winds over the Kennedy Space Centre launch pad, today's Crew2 launch is postponed until tomorrow.ES…

Date 23/04/2021
Beginning 07:15 CEST (05:15 GMT)
End 12:30 CEST (10:30 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Thomas Pesquet latest footage from Kennedy Space Center

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet will soon begin his second flight to the International Space Station. Thomas is the first ESA…

Date 20/04/2021
Beginning 17:00 CEST (15:00 GMT)
End 17:30 CEST (15:30 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

20 years of ESA on the ISS

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the first European mission to the International Space Station (ISS). On 19 A…

Date 20/04/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:00 CEST (07:00 GMT)
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Space Safety

Facing the space debris challenge

On 20 April 2021, ESA will host the 8th European Conference on Space Debris from Darmstadt, in Germany. Scientists, engine…

Date 13/04/2021
Beginning 08:30 CEST (06:30 GMT)
End 09:00 CEST (07:00 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Astronaut Selection

For the fourth time since 1978, ESA is recruiting new astronauts. With applications received from March 31st 2021, four to…

Date 30/03/2021
Beginning 17:00 CEST (15:00 GMT)
End 17:55 CEST (15:55 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Thomas Pesquet : Bio & Training

Born in Rouen, France, aerospace engineer and pilot Thomas Pesquet was selected for ESA’s Astronaut Corps in 2009. He was…

Date 16/03/2021
Beginning 08:30 CET (07:30 GMT)
End 08:50 CET (07:50 GMT)
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Science & Exploration

Thomas Pesquet : Alpha Mission VNR

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from France will soon begin his second mission to the ISS. Named Alpha, the mission will begi…

Date 11/03/2021
Beginning 08:30 CET (07:30 GMT)
End 08:50 CET (07:50 GMT)
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Agency

ESA Preview 2021

As the world leaves annus horribilis 2020 behind it looks towards 2021 with a mixture of relief and expectations. And so i…

Date 05/01/2021
Beginning 08:30 CET (07:30 GMT)
End 09:00 CET (08:00 GMT)
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27 Results for “Year: 2021” in Transmissions

James Webb Space Telescope live launch

Highlights 2021

Webb and Ariane 5 preparing for launch

JWST – A New View of the Universe

Galileo: en route to full operational capability

Glaciers and climate change

Alpha Mission Overview

Mission soon Cosmic Kiss

Ariane 6 development: progress on all fronts

James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana

A European push to the Moon

ESA’s next astronauts – selection begins

ExoMars: Drop test to ensure soft touchdown on Red Planet.

Eutelsat Quantum: latest from Kourou

Juice takes the heat

European Robotic Arm: latest from Baikonur

Quantum: Europe’s reprogrammable satellite

ERA: a new intelligent robotic arm for the Internati…

Vega-C: power and versatility

Alpha mission: live launch and docking - final timings

Thomas Pesquet latest footage from Kennedy Space Center

20 years of ESA on the ISS

Facing the space debris challenge

Astronaut Selection

Thomas Pesquet : Bio & Training

Thomas Pesquet : Alpha Mission VNR

ESA Preview 2021

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