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Mount Kilimanjaro, as seen from the ISS
16-05-2012 11:08 AM CEST

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Mount Kilimanjaro, as seen from the ISS

Another stunning image of our Earth from ESA astronaut André Kuipers, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, standing at 5895 metres (19341 feet) above sea-level.

André Kuipers is onboard the ISS for ESA’s long duration mission, PromISSe. For further details on his mission, please visit: www.esa.int/SPECIALS/PromISSe/index.html

Credits: ESA/NASA

Liftoff of Ariane VA206
16-05-2012 12:49 AM CEST

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Liftoff of Ariane VA206

An Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 16 May 2012
on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, JCSAT-13 and Vinasat-2, into their
planned transfer orbits.

Liftoff of flight VA206, the 62nd Ariane 5 mission, came at 22:13 GMT (00:13 CEST;
19:13 French Guiana).

Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique Video du CSG

Liftoff of Ariane VA206
16-05-2012 12:49 AM CEST

europeanspaceagency posted a photo:

Liftoff of Ariane VA206

An Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 16 May 2012
on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, JCSAT-13 and Vinasat-2, into their
planned transfer orbits.

Liftoff of flight VA206, the 62nd Ariane 5 mission, came at 22:13 GMT (00:13 CEST;
19:13 French Guiana).

Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique Video du CSG

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European Space Agency YouTube Update


16-05-2012 06:48 PM CEST

Early in the morning of 16 May 2012, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, JCSAT-13 and Vinasat-2, into their planned transfer orbits.

Liftoff of flight VA206, the 62nd Ariane 5 mission, came at 22:13 GMT (00:13 CEST; 19:13 French Guiana). The target injection orbit had a perigee altitude of 249.9 km, an apogee altitude at injection of 35 911 km and an inclination of 2°.

The satellites were accurately injected into their transfer orbits about 26 minutes and 36 minutes after liftoff, respectively.

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Spektrum.de: Auftrieb für die Quantenrealität, ein uraltes Wandbild und eine optische Täuschung

16.05.2012
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European Space Agency YouTube Update


15-05-2012 07:39 PM CEST

This video was specially recorded during Sir Elton John’s Million Dollar Piano Show in Las Vegas, on 17 April 2012, 40 years to the day after his single Rocket Man was released around the world.

Continuing the celebration of ESA astronaut André Kuipers’ music in space, British rock legend Sir Elton sent a special message to ESA, André and the crew of the ISS on the 40th anniversary of this classic song.

Sir Elton said, "When I was a boy Dan Dare was a comic book hero, and space travel just a romantic idea, not a reality. I was 14 years old when Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space; my songwriting partner Bernie Taupin was just 11. Bernie and I did not meet until 1967, and two years after we met, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on to the moon.

"Our generation was smitten with the glory and excitement of space travel. ‘Rocket Man’ – and indeed ‘Dan Dare’ on the Rock of the Westies album – came from those boyhood dreams of travelling beyond the stars and looking back on Earth.

"Not long after the Rocket Man single was released, my band and I were invited to the NASA headquarters in Texas and shown around by Al Worden, Apollo 15 command module pilot. It was thrilling to find that real astronauts liked our song, Rocket Man, which was about an imaginary astronaut.

"Now, 40 years later, it’s amazing to hear from the astronauts at the European Space Agency that they like the song and that it has been on the playlist on the International Space Station. I send my best wishes to ESA and all the crew, and my thanks for keeping those boyhood dreams alive."

André said, "This song has been an inspiration to many people who are interested in space, and especially those who wanted to become astronauts, including myself. It is certainly one of the most played songs here on the ISS, and we know it will accompany more astronauts into space in the future."

Rocket Man appeared on Elton John’s album Honky Château, released also 40 years ago next week, on 19 May 1972.

Video copyright ESA/Rocket Music Rocket Man written by E. John and B. Taupin Music and concert excerpts, courtesy Rocket Music Video produced by ESA/J. Makinen

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15-05-2012 07:09 PM CEST

Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In this special edition, Tommaso Parrinello, CryoSat Mission Manager, and Duncan Wingham, Chief Executive of the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council, join us from the Royal Society in London to discuss the past, present and future of ESA’s ice mission.

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15-05-2012 07:26 PM CEST

ESA astronaut and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ambassador André Kuipers and his Expedition 31 crewmate, NASA astronaut Don Pettit, took part in a video call with the WWF annual meeting that took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 8 May 2012.

WWF representatives worldwide heard what André and Don had to say about our planet. Their unique vantage point on the International Space Station and ESA’s Earth observation satellites help us understand how fragile our planet is.

The Dutch branch of the WWF — Wereld Natuur Fonds — is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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15-05-2012 07:39 PM CEST

Observing Earth from far above, ESA astronaut André Kuipers is acting as a world ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund. This video message introduces the Living Planet Report.

The Living Planet Report measures changes in biodiversity by tracking 9000 populations of more than 2600 of the world’s species. André wrote the introduction to the report and is doing his part to show how fragile our world really is.

André has been concerned about our planet since his last mission to the International Space Station in 2004. He has been sending us images that show the impact humans are having on our climate.

"We only have one Earth. From up here I can see humanity’s footprint, including forest fires, air pollution and erosion — challenges which are reflected in this edition of the Living Planet Report."

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15-05-2012 04:45 PM CEST

ESA Astronaut Andre Kuipers gives a message to the ATV-3 team about the mission’s success.

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Watch the replay: Earth from Space – special edition

Watch the replay: Earth from Space – special edition
15-05-2012 02:00 PM CEST

CryoSat_Interview_S,0.jpg Tommaso Parrinello, CryoSat Mission Manager, and Duncan Wingham, Chief Executive of the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council, join the Earth from Space programme to discuss ESA’s ice mission.

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