european space agency

Flight Crew Isolation in Mars Mission Simulator

Heather Archuletta — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:40 -0500

The Russian Institute of Medical and Biological Problems (IMBP), in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), have selected six individuals to simulate space flight to the planet Mars. Scientists arranged to copy all conditions that can be imitated on Earth, such as finite food and water resources, an artificial atmosphere, and even time delays in communications to mimic the radio lag between Mars and Earth.

Fasten your seat belts, turbulence ahead

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:33:29 -0500

Ever spilled your drink on an airline due to turbulence? Researchers on both sides of the Atlantic are finding new ways to understand the phenomenon - both on Earth and on Titan.

Rosetta lined up for critical Mars swingby

harminka — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:52:42 -0600

DVB-S2 Intellectual Property Rights Holders Announce Favorable Licensing Terms

Nymphadora — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:28:02 -0600

Explore planet Earth in near-real time

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:10:56 -0600

T-Online and ESA enable world's first web video chat from space

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:37:00 -0600

Receivers Key To Galileo success

erku — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:55:26 -0500

Europe's navigation system requires new receiver designs to make use of the transmissions from its satellite constellation. European industry is developing and supplying receivers for the in-orbit validation of the system.