Sentinel-2B Optical Satellite Ready For Environmental Testing At ESTEC

The Sentinel-2B optical satellite is the second of its type from Airbus Defence and Space, providing the "Color Vision" of Europe´s Earth observation program Copernicus, a joint project of the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA). In the coming months, the completed satellite will undergo a series of environmental tests at ESA’s research and technology center ESTEC, Noordwijk (The Netherlands), to determine its readiness for flight.

Offering Half-Million Dollar Prize In Partnership With The Methuselah Foundation

NASA, in partnership with the nonprofit Methuselah Foundation’s New Organ Alliance, is seeking ways to advance the field of bioengineering through a new prize competition.

Bolden Says Agreement Will Advance NASA's Mars Mission

The United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into an agreement to cooperate in aeronautics research, and the exploration and use of airspace and outer space for peaceful purposes, working together in the peaceful use of outer space for the benefit of humanity.

Safe Landing In Kazakhstan Paves Way For Three New Crewmembers Launching July 6th

There's not place like home... though the arrival can be a mite sudden... Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra of NASA, flight engineer Tim Peake of ESA (European Space Agency) and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko of Roscosmos touched down at 5:15 a.m. EDT (3:15 p.m. Kazakhstan time) June 18, 2016 southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan. Three crew members from the International Space Station returned to Earth at 5:15 a.m. EDT (3:15 p.m. Kazakhstan time) Saturday after wrapping up 186 days in space and several NASA research studies in human health. Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra of NASA, flight engineer Tim Peake of ESA (European Space Agency) and Soyuz Commander Yuri Male