Earth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars
ESA/NASA validate Airbus design 2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030 Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter…
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Solar Orbiter commissioned in orbit despite Covid-19
Airbus teams working from home successfully complete In-Orbit Commissioning Airbus has successfully completed the In-Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter…
Solar Orbiter is ready for its close-up with the Sun
Currently traveling at some 105 million kilometres from Earth, the Airbus-built Solar Orbiter (SolO) is en route for an encounter to uncover the secrets of…
Solar Orbiter reaches for our star
The Airbus built Sun explorer spacecraft Solar Orbiter was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 23.03 local time. The European Space Agency (ESA) mission…
Solar Orbiter ready for its close-up with the Sun
Airbus-built Solar Orbiter has been fitted inside the protective fairing, mounted on top of the launcher and is now ready to fly from Cape Canaveral…