Space Rocks

21/10/2026

The Right Stuff hit the silver screen on this day in 1983. An adaptation of Tom Wolfe's epic account of the early days of the space race, it was a thrilling account of the Mercury programme and this iconic shot has become synonymous with the space age.

It feels like yesterday we were getting similar vibes as the next generation of ESA - European Space Agency astronauts undertook parabolic flight training aboard the Air Zero G. The Expanse actor Steven Strait tagged along for the ride.

You can watch the full web series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgsSpdCyDjr6xNPrUMdKw9tQklQ8KrnPZ&si=MIVA0z9fTWKTZ6HD

16/10/2026

We had an incredible time at the ESTEC Open Day the other week, an awesome front row seat to the cutting edge of space exploration. We’ve got even more interviews from the day – from the role of AI in space to the latest on the upcoming Hera and PLATO missions – as well as a very special sit down with Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, the creative force behind EVE Online.

It’s all coming soon so watch this space.


ESA - European Space Agency

On September 26th and 27th we hit the ESTEC Open Day, where the Eur...

25/09/2026

We are ready for the weekend at the ESA - European Space Agency ESTEC Open Day. Some visitors are here early!

24/09/2026

We're incredibly proud to be rejoining Open Day at ESTEC this year, the beating heart of science and engineering at the ESA - European Space Agency. We'll be hosting not one but two stages this year, covering everything from the upcoming Plato mission to the question of "Who Owns Space?"

Check the link below for the full programme of events, and if you can't make it this year, watch this space for some great coverage of the big day coming soon.
https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/ESTEC/OD2026/Sunday_Brochure_English.pdf

13/09/2026

Do not adjust your television sets...

10/09/2026

The X-Files: 33 years, and Scully’s legacy is still being felt. 👽

Sept 10, 1993: Mulder and Scully arrived on our screens and changed TV forever. But Gillian Anderson’s portrayal of Dana Scully did something far bigger than that.

Scully was smart, sceptical, scientifically minded and never the sidekick, inspiring a generation of young women to see science as a place for them. The phenomenon became known as the “Gillian Anderson Effect”, with women across STEM citing Scully as an influence on their decision to pursue careers in science.

33 years later, the truth may still be out there but Scully helped show a generation of women that science was worth searching for. 🔬👩‍🔬🛸



📷 20th Century Fox

08/09/2026

LLAP!

03/09/2026

Watch this space!

Join us live from our Main Control Room on 3 September as mission controllers oversee 's first critical step towards orbiting Mercury: the separation of its Mercury Transfer Module (MTM).

▶️ Livestream starts at 13:45 CEST youtube.com/live/oC7lQngNG3o

More info: esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Watch_live_BepiColombo_begins_its_arrival_at_Mercury