This Month at ESA: May 2026
This month, the European Space Agency (ESA) reported significant advancements in space exploration. Highlights include asteroid flybys, Mars landing tests, and discoveries from the Webb and Hubble telescopes. ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot also captured shooting stars from orbit, while the agency collaborated with DON’T NOD for a new sci-fi adventure game.
- ▪ESA reported on asteroid flybys and Mars landing tests this month.
- ▪New discoveries were made using the Webb and Hubble telescopes.
- ▪ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot captured shooting stars from orbit.
- ▪ESA collaborated with DON’T NOD for a sci-fi adventure inspired by real space science.
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What did space deliver for Europe this month? From asteroid flybys to Mars landing tests, new discoveries from Webb and Hubble, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot capturing shooting stars from orbit, here’s your monthly roundup from the European Space Agency.This month also saw ESA team up with DON’T NOD for Aphelion, a sci-fi adventure inspired by real space science and exploration.
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