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ABOUT ESA

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WEEK IN IMAGES: 03-06 JUNE 2024

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ESA AND NASA JOIN FORCES TO LAND EUROPE’S ROVER ON MARS

ESA and NASA are consolidating their cooperation on the ExoMars Rosalind
Franklin mission with an agreement that ensures important US contributions, such
as the launch service, elements of the propulsion system needed for landing on
Mars and heater units for the Rosalind Franklin rover.
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FROSTY VOLCANOES DISCOVERED IN MARS’S TROPICS

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ESA'S EUCLID CELEBRATES FIRST SCIENCE WITH SPARKLING COSMIC VIEWS

Today, ESA’s Euclid space mission releases five unprecedented new views of the
Universe. The never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s ability to unravel
the secrets of the cosmos and enable scientists to hunt for rogue planets, use
lensed galaxies to study mysterious matter, and explore the evolution of the
Universe.
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A YEAR IN TRAINING: ESA'S NEW ASTRONAUTS GRADUATE

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SPACE SCIENCE FROM HOME: RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

A selection of activities to pass time and learn more about space science

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AURORA NEAR FRANKFURT, GERMANY, MAY 2024

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A collaborative effort for a sustainable future in orbit

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EARTH FROM SPACE: GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND

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MEDIA INVITATION: LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE EARTHCARE CLOUD AND AEROSOL SATELLITE
IN EUROPE

On 1 February, media representatives have the unique opportunity of seeing  the
EarthCARE satellite up close in the cleanroom at Airbus facilities in
Friedrichshafen, Germany, before the spacecraft is packed up and shipped to
California, USA, for a launch scheduled in May.
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FOLLOW OPS-SAT'S ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY LIVE

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ARIANE 6 STANDS TALL FOR LAUNCH

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CALL FOR INTEREST: ARIANE 6 LAUNCH MEDIA EVENTS AT EUROPE’S SPACEPORT

Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending media
events at Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, for the first flight of
Europe's new rocket Ariane 6. Journalists wishing to participate in either or
both the pre-launch and launch media programmes detailed below, are asked to
submit their application via ESA’s media accreditation page by Friday 1 March
2024.
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TEAMING UP FOR SPACE FUN

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