Copernical Team
Boots on the moon and beyond. Where next after Artemis II mission success?
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From sunsets to the night sky: How technology can help you to notice nature in new ways
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New open-source Python-based software boosts space-weather modeling
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Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield
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Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing
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Human space research gets a boost from retired NASA centrifuge
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The moon might be more prone to fires
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Week in images: 13-17 April 2026
Week in images: 13-17 April 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Earth from Space: Land of rainforests
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This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the coast of Gabon in striking colours. Three ESA-built satellites on show in France
Three Earth observation satellites, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with European partners, and due to launch later this year, have completed their functional and environmental tests and are ready to travel to the European spaceport in French Guiana. But first, journalists were invited to have one last look.