Extra-Terrestrial News
Live coverage by Reuters of space and extra-terrestrial news with live and prepared videos, photos, and updates from experts and social media.
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Japanese cargo ship blasts off for space station
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Inmarsat switches to Arianespace for satellite launch after SpaceX delays
Reuters UKBritish satellite company Inmarsat (ISA.L) will switch to using Arianespace from rival SpaceX to launch a new satellite to provide broadband connectivity to air passengers, it said on Thursday. -
Tune in at 9:30am ET to watch the Russian cargo launch to @Space_Station ! Launch scheduled for 9:51am:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…by NASA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 12/1/2016 1:38:01 PM -
Working in the control room today developing procedures for European Robotic Arm operations, w/ view of #ISS … twitter.com/i/web/status/8…by Vinita M via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/30/2016 8:12:48 PM -
Correct link! Thanks @thewalrusofhate blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/… #ExoMars twitter.com/esaoperations/…by ESA Operations via twitter 11/30/2016 4:50:32 PM -
Did you ever update your Windows or Mac? Today @ESA_TGO got a fresh OS install #exomars blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cyhdo1fXAAACkwK.jpg
by ESA Operations via twitter 11/30/2016 4:15:51 PM -
Did you ever update your Windows or Mac? Today @ESA_TGO got a fresh OS install #exomars blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cyhdo1fXAAACkwK.jpg
by ESA Operations via twitter 11/30/2016 4:15:50 PM -
Confirmed release of #Cygnus spacecraft http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxygYwhWEAAwFlj.jpg
by Human Spaceflight via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/21/2016 1:26:31 PM -
by ESA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/21/2016 1:26:21 PM -
by ESA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 8:30:12 PM
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LIVE: Join us NOW for coverage of deployment of 4 #Galileo satellites launched earlier today esa.int/Our_Activities… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxekNbwW8AA81b1.jpg
by ESA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 4:34:55 PM -
LIVE coverage of #Galileo deployment from #Ariane 5 upper stage resumes at 1630 GMT (1730 CET) bit.ly/2f6W6nK http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxejIXOXcAAeV4d.jpg
by ESA Operations via twitter 11/17/2016 4:24:32 PM -
We will be tweeting the #Proxima launch today. Any questions? Happy to answer, use #askESA hashtag! Read this first… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by Human Spaceflight via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 3:52:15 PM
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With #Satelite #Navigation in the core of our #DNA , we couldn't feel more excited at this amazing moment for… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by TomTom via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 3:32:42 PM -
Launch day! Ready for #Proxima launch? This #blog entry explains the steps to #SoyuzMS03 liftoff: #allezthomas … twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by Human Spaceflight via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 3:21:42 PM
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#SoyuzMS03 crew have left the hotel and are heading to Building 254 for suiting up. A last #selfie on Earth for… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by Human Spaceflight via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 3:21:30 PM
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Our 4 #Galileo sats currently on #Ariane EPS upper stage in 2.5 hr coasting phase between rocket firings. Slowly re… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by ESA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 2:35:37 PM
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Lift off for #Galileo 15-18 aboard #Ariane5 #VA233 at 14:06 CET http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cxd2sMlVQAARt_C.jpg
by ESA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 11/17/2016 1:09:57 PM -
WATCH LIVE: #Galileo #Ariane 5 launch transmission about to start:
esa.int/Our_Activities… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxdtJ-DWQAAilMO.jpgby ESA Operations via twitter 11/17/2016 12:28:32 PM -
Live now, docking at 11:59 CEST twitter.com/NASA/status/78…by ESA Operations via twitter 10/21/2016 9:26:00 AM
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Watch from 11:15 CEST as 3 new crew members arrive at the @Space_Station after their launch 2 days ago:… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by ESA Operations via twitter 10/21/2016 8:32:43 AM
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Watch from 11:15 CEST as three new crew members arrive at the @Space_Station after their launch two days ago:… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by ESA Operations via twitter 10/21/2016 8:26:50 AM
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Replay of this morning's media briefing on the status of #ExoMars is available here: esa.int/spaceinvideos/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvM1ao3XEAAh5kY.jpg
by ESA via twitter retweeted by esaoperations 10/20/2016 9:20:40 AM -
ESA's Andrea Accomazzo being interviewed by media at ESOC this morning #ExoMars #ExoMars2020 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvMsRjUXEAAZKnL.jpg
by ESA Operations via twitter 10/20/2016 8:38:59 AM -
Accomazzo: Doppler data (recorded by #MarsExpress ) does not correspond to the data reported by @ESA_EDM - we are analysing this #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/20/2016 8:27:10 AM
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.@janwoerner : We got the data, we did the test, so I am very happy @ESA_EDM #ExoMars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvMmjMDXgAAkblL.jpg
by ESA Operations via twitter 10/20/2016 8:14:00 AM -
NASA spacecraft loses computer before close encounter with Jupiter
Reuters UKNASA's Juno spacecraft lost its main computer and science instruments shortly before it was due to make an orbital pass near Jupiter on Wednesday, scuttling highly anticipated close-up observations of the largest planet in the solar system. -
We're signing off now, here's one final recap of the day: esa.int/Our_Activities…. Goodnight from @esaoperations #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 7:18:02 PM
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Here at @esaoperations we're going to let the engineering team get on with their critical work #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 7:10:21 PM
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System engineer Pierre C is working hard to reconfigure @ESA_TGO - lots to do to help get used to its new home arou… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…by ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 7:05:27 PM
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#FlightDynamics reported to the #FlightDirector that "We are captured in Mars orbit...all within expected tolerances" #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 6:32:49 PM
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by ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 6:32:34 PM
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.@ESA_TGO IS IN MARS ORBIT! #FlightDirector Michel Denis: "a good spacecraft in the right place - we have a mission around Mars" #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 6:32:11 PM
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.@ESA_EDM recording from #MarsExpress is inconclusive - not clear yet what the status of the lander is #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 5:15:03 PM
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#MarsExpress team now processing @ESA_EDM landing recording to extract the trace of the lander's signal as it descended to Mars #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 4:14:37 PM
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.@TheJekadu #MarsExpress has a 1.8m antenna, @ESA_TGO goes a bit better with a 2.2m high gain antenna #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 4:02:06 PM
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.@ashren @ESA_EDM recording from #MarsExpress is signal only, no telemetry. We can already tell a lot from that though #ExoMarsby ESA Operations via twitter 10/19/2016 4:01:04 PM
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At least 18 protesters killed in Myanmar in worst violence since coup
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday and at least 18 people were killed in the worst violence since a Feb. 1 military coup, the United Nations said, calling on the international community to act to stop the repression.