These are images taken by various tools made by man to observe the universe, whether it is connected to the Earth or roaming in space, and they can be viewed in high resolution and with a detailed explanation on the website. European Space Agency.
a Hera space missionthe European Space Agency’s first probe dedicated to planetary defense, is scheduled to launch in October 2024, and will take a European probe to travel to Didymos, a system made up of two near-Earth asteroids, where it is supposed to arrive at the end of 2026.
In cooperation with NASA, Hera will conduct a detailed study of the after-impact impact of the probe in North America ArrowWhat, In September 2022, it collided with the asteroid Demorphos to destroy it.
Dimorphos thus became the first object in the solar system to have its orbit measurably shifted by human effort.
Mars Express probe and ExoMars programme
ESA has two distinct missions to Mars: the Mars Express orbiter, which was launched in June 2003 and has been orbiting Mars since December of that year. Its mission is to study the surface, atmosphere and geological features of the planet. On board there is an instrument Marsis Which maps the surface of Mars in search of buried water or ice.
But while Mars Express is mapping ice a few kilometers deep, another orbiter,… Tracking Orbiting Gas (TGO) for ExoMars Provides data on near-surface water.
This orbital probe ExoMars program (which includes a series of missions) Transfer Friend ToolWhich searches for hydrogen – an indicator of ice – on the surface of Martian soil. In 2021, FREND identified a hydrogen-rich region The Netherlands is sized within Valles Marineris and is currently mapping the distribution of water deposits across the planet.
James Webb Space Telescope
A joint project between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency (Canadian Space Agency). James Webb Space Telescope It is a remarkable new space science observatory to solve the mysteries of the solar system, explore distant worlds around other stars, and discover the origins of the universe.
It was scheduled to be released in March 2021, but the pandemic forced it to be postponed. It was released in December 2021 and The first images were released on July 12, 2022. James Webb’s first birthday was celebrated in space The birth of sun-like stars.
Hubble Space Telescope
Space telescope Hubble From NASA and the European Space Agency, he has been navigating through space for 32 years and dazzling us with what he “sees.” With more than a million observations made, including some of the most distant and ancient galaxies, the NASA/ESA telescope is perhaps the instrument that has captured the most dramatic images of the universe.
a International Space Station (ISS) is the largest scientific laboratory built outside Earth. It has been in orbit for 25 years at an altitude of about 400 km. The first unit was launched on November 20, 1998, but development continues. It is the largest man-made structure outside Earth in a partnership between “competing” nations.
On July 26, 2022, Russia announced that it will stop operating the space station starting in 2024But in May 2023 it was over Agreed to remain on board until 2028.
Artemis program
North American program to return to the moon ArtemisIt consists of several missions. After some time Postponements,The first Artemis 1 mission was launched on November 16, 2022. It did not take astronauts on board, but was intended to test NASA’s giant new rocket, SLS (Space Launch System), the Orion capsule placed on top and where the crew from the Artemis II mission would travel.
Once propelled by the rocket, Orion will go to the Moon, enter its orbit, and then return to Earth, on a mission that could last from 25 to 42 days. It must be recovered in the Pacific Ocean and then reused.
The Artemis 2 mission was scheduled for 2024, but in early January NASA announced the postponement to 2025.
The European Space Agency is participating in the mission with a service module built in Europe – European service unit – which provides power and propulsion to the Orion spacecraft and will also provide water and air for the astronauts. He also participates in the project GateIt is a location in lunar orbit that will provide vital support for humans’ return to the moon, and will also be an important starting point for deep space exploration and a future trip to Mars.
Copernicus programme
The European Space Agency’s Copernicus program has been observing Earth from space for 25 years. It currently has seven satellites in orbit Copernicus’ Guardian Monitoring our planet, collecting 16 terabytes of high-quality data every day, which is also shared with other institutions.
The data helps address some of today’s major challenges, such as declining polar ice, rising sea levels, natural disasters or climate change.
Among the many satellites in orbit, the mission Copernicus Sentinel-2 It is designed to provide detailed information about the Earth’s vegetation, map the Earth’s different landscapes, and monitor changes over time.
the mission Copernicus Sentinel-1 It consists of two satellites. Each of them carries an advanced radar instrument to provide images of the Earth’s surface day and night. In 2022, the Sentinel-1B mission ended and Sentinel-1C is expected to enter into operation in 2023.
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