Copernical Team
From lunar nights to Martian dust storms: Why batteries struggle in space
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Week in images: 19-23 January 2026
Week in images: 19-23 January 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Ignis mission timelapses: Earth and Moon views from the International Space Station
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ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski captured these stunning timelapse videos during his 20-day stay aboard the International Space Station as part of Axiom Mission 4, known as Ignis. Filmed from the Cupola – the Space Station’s iconic seven-windowed observation module – the footage showcases breathtaking views of Earth and the Moon from orbit.
Launched on 25 June 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, Sławosz conducted 13 experiments proposed by Polish institutions in collaboration with ESA, plus three ESA-led investigations. These spanned human research, materials science, biology, biotechnology and technology demonstrations.
The Ax-4 mission marks the second commercial human spaceflight
Earth from Space: Pantanal
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us at the Brazilian-Bolivian border over part of the Pantanal region, a unique ecosystem, home to an impressive variety of plants and wildlife. Flight ticket initiative: more tickets booked, flying with RFA One
NASA head Isaacman tempers Artemis praise with ideas on the program's future
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Seismometer networks could track space junk as it falls to Earth
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Accessing water on Mars: Examining the best technologies for future missions
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NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
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NASA's Artemis II mission to fly legacy keepsakes with astronaut crew
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