🚀 On October 27, 2025 in Sofia, we held the 2nd #Pathfinder #Portfolio Meeting of WP23: In-Space Solar Energy Harvesting (ISSEH) under the #EUeicspaceportfolio.

Over the past year, the nine projects have mapped current technologies, identified R&I gaps, and outlined opportunities for innovation.

Exciting times ahead! 🚀
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite is set to launch on Ariane 6 this Tuesday, 4 November.
Watch the liftoff live and be part of this milestone in Earth observation:
watch.esa.int

📸 ESA - M. Pédoussaut @transport.esa.int

Coming up this week: 30 October from 19:00 CET
🔭 ☀️ @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social @science.esa.int

You can find the conclusions of the #337th #ESA #Council below:

www.esa.int/Newsroom/Pre...
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#Copernicus Sentinel-1D on #Ariane 6 VA265 live from ESA ESOC Mission Control, Darmstadt, Germany, on Tuesday 4 November 2025 could be followed by journalists.
@euspa.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu
@transport.esa.int
Details and registration 👇

"Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster" documentary by @spacerocksofficial.bsky.social and @science.esa.int coming up on the 30th of October, 19:00 CET

📺 #ComingUp: watch this afternoon's information session on #ESAwebTV2 after this week's ESA Council meeting. Briefing starts at 15:00 BST/16:00 CEST.

👉https://watch.esa.int/

🚀 Rocket assembly in action!

From core stage and boosters to the launch zone – the build is taking shape. Next: encapsulate Sentinel-1D and connect the upper stage and fairing. Stay tuned for liftoff!
#ESASpaceTransport #RocketAssembly #SpaceLaunch #Sentinel1D #SpaceTech #SpaceExploration #ESA

The @uni.lu invites you to submit your papers for the AI4OPA Workshop – AI Techniques & Frameworks for Orbital and Planetary Autonomy.
📝 Call for papers open until October 31!
Explore cutting-edge AI applications in space autonomy.
#AI4OPA #iSpaRo2025 #SpaceTech #OrbitalAutonomy

Great time at #IAC2025 in Sydney!

Our team had the opportunity to share insights on how to refuel satellites using water extracted from lunar regolith through our #Ice2Thrust project.

Ice2Thrust.Space partners at the IAC 2025 in Sydney #MiguelAOlivares-Mendez #SaschaDengler #SorenHeinzmann

🛰️ The #ESAOpenDay wrapped up with a stellar showcase of space science and innovation. Big appreciation to nl.esa.int and the entire crew for making space exploration more accessible and inspiring to the public 👏.

The European Space Agency’s Council Meeting at Ministerial Level, known as #CM25, will take place in Bremen, Germany, on 26 and 27 November 2025.

#space #eurpeanspace #spaceInnovation

@uni.lu

AI4OPA Workshop

🚀 Upcoming workshop University of Luxembourg and call for papers now open till 31st of October! 👇
sites.google.com/view/ai4opaw...

#AI4OPA – AI Techniques & Frameworks for Orbital and Planetary Autonomy

📍 #iSpaRo 2025, Sendai, Japan 🇯🇵 – Dec 1, 2025

✨ The 2nd edition of the EIC In-Space hashtag#Solar hashtag#Energy hashtag#Harvesting hashtag#Portfolio is out!
⚡ High-efficiency solar cells
📡 Wireless power transmission
🚀 Green propulsion
🔋 Energy storage for space missions
👉 Read it here & subscribe for future editions: inspace-pathfinder.eu

#MetopSGA1 is already sending back data! 📡 @eumetsat.int

🚀 Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Ice2Thrust.Space Newsletter!
We’re thrilled to share the latest updates on our journey.🌍✨
📖 Read the full Ice2Thrust.Space Newsletter here: lnkd.in/du42d3-w
📩 Don’t miss out—subscribe today and join us in building a sustainable future in space: lnkd.in/gcc3Fctb

Space Challenges Turns 15: Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Leaders - Ice2Thrust In 2025, Space Challenges, the largest free educational program in space science, engineering, technology, and exploration, celebrates its 15th anniversary. Powered by EnduroSat, the program has spent...

🚀 #Space #Challenges turns 15!
Powered by our partner #EnduroSat, it’s been Europe’s biggest #free #space #program - training future leaders with real projects & global mentors. Congrats to the team on inspiring the next gen of explorers! 🌍✨

👉 ice2thrust.space/space-challe...

📅 11 okt: Dag voor mensen met een beperking (tickets 18 aug)
📅 12 okt: Voor iedereen (tickets 8 sep)

https://techtour.com/space25/

🚀 Our #ProjectPartner #TechTour is preparing the next edition of the 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, taking place in 𝗕𝗼𝗱ø, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 on 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!
✅ 𝟯𝟬+ selected high-potential companies
✅ 𝟯𝟬+ seasoned investors ready to connect
✅ 𝟲𝟬+ One2One meetings fostering partnerships
techtour.com/space25/

EUMETSAT's MetOp-SG-A1, #weather #satellite – which hosts the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission – successfully launched aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. @esa.int

Your journey of scientific discoveries starts now.
@esaearth.esa.int @transport.esa.int

📸 @esa.int - P. Carril

And we have liftoff! 🚀 @esa.int

#exhibition, on display until October 26, here: go.tum.de/694616

#waves #particles #electrons
@tum.de

🚀 Extending Satellite Lifespans Starts with Smarter Docking
We just reached a major milestone to make in-orbit satellite servicing a reality!
Our docking dynamics testbench is now operational designed to simulate and quantify interaction during docking
-> shorturl.at/QQJHU @traindoctor.bsky.social

🛰️ #Ariane6 will take Metop-SG-A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5A to orbit on 13 August at 01:37 BST, 02:37 CEST (12 August 21:37 local time).
The satellite carries the Copernicus EU Sentinel-5A, supporting critical atmospheric monitoring for climate and air quality research.
@transport.esa.int #space

NASA’s Europa Clipper has successfully completed a key #test of its ice-penetrating #radar system during a close flyby of Mars.🚀🔴
The milestone validates the radar’s performance in preparation for its mission to study the subsurface of Jupiter’s moon Europa.🌌🧊
@space.com

#space #mars

#First MetOp-SG #satellite sealed within #Ariane 6 fairing!
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read more in the article below 🌌
@esa.int @transport.esa.int

#space #innovation

🌍 Europe’s latest CO₂-monitoring satellite, MicroCarb, successfully launched aboard Vega-C a week ago — now set to track the planet’s major sources and sinks of this key greenhouse gas. 🚀

Find out more @technology.esa.int
👇 www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

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