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An ESA illustration of the FLEX and Sentinel-3 satellites flying in tandem over Earth, each projecting a coloured swath onto the surface below

Sep 16, 2026

Vega-C Launches Europe's FLEX and Sentinel-3C to Watch Plants and Oceans

A single Vega-C launch has put two European Earth-observation satellites in orbit, one to track ocean and climate change, the other to measure plant health.

By TPW Editorial7 min read

Artist's impression of ESA's EnVision spacecraft between Earth and Venus, illustrating the European Venus orbiter mission

Sep 10, 2026

ESA to Build Its Own Radar for the EnVision Venus Mission as NASA Steps Back

ESA is pressing ahead with a European radar for its EnVision Venus orbiter after NASA signalled it is unlikely to deliver the US-built VenSAR instrument.

By TPW Editorial9 min read