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Taken at approximately 15:36 CEST (13:36 UT) from the DC-8 aircraft. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMSB76EJLF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMSB76EJLF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:39:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:182:" Taken at approximately 15:36 CEST (13:36 UT) from the DC-8 aircraft. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222702740;}i:1;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:47:"Successful re-entry marks bright future for ATV";s:11:"description";s:319:" 
ESA PR 41-2008. Europe’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Jules Verne successfully completed its six-month ISS logistics mission today with its controlled destructive re-entry over a completely uninhabited area of the South Pacific. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEME556EJLF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEME556EJLF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:07:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:319:" ESA PR 41-2008. Europe’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Jules Verne successfully completed its six-month ISS logistics mission today with its controlled destructive re-entry over a completely uninhabited area of the South Pacific. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222700820;}i:2;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:56:"Ministers meet to take forward the European Space Policy";s:11:"description";s:226:" 
ESA PR 40-2008. Ministers in charge of space activities within ESA and European Union Member States met in Brussels today for the fifth Space Council(*). ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMW506EJLF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMW506EJLF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:38:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:226:" ESA PR 40-2008. Ministers in charge of space activities within ESA and European Union Member States met in Brussels today for the fifth Space Council(*). ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222425480;}i:3;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:70:"Space technology solutions for earthly industry applications: Security";s:11:"description";s:471:" 
The space industry is one of today’s most powerful technology innovation drivers. New programmes such as space missions to Mars and the moon push the boundaries of technology development. Aimed at industry, the second European Technology Transfer Conference will present technology spin-off opportunities during the Materialica tradefair in Munich, 13-14 October. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMF506EJLF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMF506EJLF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:37:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:471:" The space industry is one of today’s most powerful technology innovation drivers. New programmes such as space missions to Mars and the moon push the boundaries of technology development. Aimed at industry, the second European Technology Transfer Conference will present technology spin-off opportunities during the Materialica tradefair in Munich, 13-14 October. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222425420;}i:4;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:31:"Lava deposits in Mangala Fossae";s:11:"description";s:283:" 
The High Resolution Stereo Camera obtained images of the Mangala Fossae trough, a system of outflow channels on Mars that bears evidence of lava deposition and catastrophic floods. ";s:4:"link";s:55:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMB4QQ4KKF_FeatureWeek_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMB4QQ4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:283:" The High Resolution Stereo Camera obtained images of the Mangala Fossae trough, a system of outflow channels on Mars that bears evidence of lava deposition and catastrophic floods. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222419600;}i:5;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:56:"One year on - students celebrate the YES2 tether success";s:11:"description";s:367:" 
Today, one year after, the intriguing story of the second Young Engineers Satellite (YES2) experiment has reached its conclusion. After a lengthy investigation, European engineers are now confident that they have solved most of the mysteries surrounding the fate of the student mission. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEMCO5Q4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMCO5Q4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:10:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:367:" Today, one year after, the intriguing story of the second Young Engineers Satellite (YES2) experiment has reached its conclusion. After a lengthy investigation, European engineers are now confident that they have solved most of the mysteries surrounding the fate of the student mission. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222341000;}i:6;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:46:"Europe all set for lunar mission Chandrayaan-1";s:11:"description";s:300:" 
Europe is participating in a big way in the Indian Space Agency’s Chandrayaan-1 mission to the Moon, by contributing three instruments. All these instruments have now been delivered, tested and integrated with the spacecraft. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMM0RQ4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMM0RQ4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:300:" Europe is participating in a big way in the Indian Space Agency’s Chandrayaan-1 mission to the Moon, by contributing three instruments. All these instruments have now been delivered, tested and integrated with the spacecraft. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222329600;}i:7;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:28:"Closing in on new astronauts";s:11:"description";s:265:" 
Following a first stage of psychological testing, there are now only 192 highly talented individuals still in with a chance of becoming the new astronauts in ESA's European Astronaut Corps. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMZQPQ4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMZQPQ4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:12:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:265:" Following a first stage of psychological testing, there are now only 192 highly talented individuals still in with a chance of becoming the new astronauts in ESA's European Astronaut Corps. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222247520;}i:8;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:67:"Emergency support for Jules Verne ATV successfully given by Artemis";s:11:"description";s:272:" 
Artemis, ESA's data relay satellite, successfully answered the call for emergency services from the ATV Control Centre due to anticipated outages at the NASA Space Centre in Houston, Texas. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMY6NQ4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMY6NQ4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:272:" Artemis, ESA's data relay satellite, successfully answered the call for emergency services from the ATV Control Centre due to anticipated outages at the NASA Space Centre in Houston, Texas. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222182000;}i:9;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:61:"Ulysses spacecraft data indicate Solar System shield lowering";s:11:"description";s:360:" 
Data from the joint ESA/NASA Ulysses mission show that the Sun has reduced its output of solar wind to the lowest levels since accurate readings have become available. This current state of the Sun could reduce the natural shielding that envelops our Solar System. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMR9MQ4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMR9MQ4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:15:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:360:" Data from the joint ESA/NASA Ulysses mission show that the Sun has reduced its output of solar wind to the lowest levels since accurate readings have become available. This current state of the Sun could reduce the natural shielding that envelops our Solar System. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222172100;}i:10;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:29:"Mars polar cap mystery solved";s:11:"description";s:361:" 
Scientists are now able to better explain why Mars’s residual southern ice cap is misplaced, thanks to data from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft - the martian weather system is to blame. And so is the largest impact crater on Mars – even though it is nowhere near the south pole. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMO78Q4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMO78Q4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:29:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:361:" Scientists are now able to better explain why Mars’s residual southern ice cap is misplaced, thanks to data from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft - the martian weather system is to blame. And so is the largest impact crater on Mars – even though it is nowhere near the south pole. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222068540;}i:11;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:65:"Critical space technologies for European strategic non-dependence";s:11:"description";s:444:" 
The European Commission (EC), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have agreed to join forces in order to develop critical space technologies in Europe. The aim is to ensure that Europe can rely on a technical and industrial capacity for accessing space, in particular in the area of the manufacturing of satellites and launchers. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMGZ8Q4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMGZ8Q4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:444:" The European Commission (EC), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have agreed to join forces in order to develop critical space technologies in Europe. The aim is to ensure that Europe can rely on a technical and industrial capacity for accessing space, in particular in the area of the manufacturing of satellites and launchers. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221811200;}i:12;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:24:"ESA at IAC 2008, Glasgow";s:11:"description";s:341:" 
ESA PR 39-2008. The 59th International Astronautical Congress is taking place between 29 September and 3 October in Glasgow, Scotland. IAC 2008 is being organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the British Interplanetary Society (BIS). ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMI16Q4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMI16Q4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:28:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:341:" ESA PR 39-2008. The 59th International Astronautical Congress is taking place between 29 September and 3 October in Glasgow, Scotland. IAC 2008 is being organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the British Interplanetary Society (BIS). ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221726480;}i:13;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:51:"Fly your picture on the International Space Station";s:11:"description";s:349:" 
School children aged 6-12 are invited to take part in a competition to design a t-shirt for ESA astronaut Frank De Winne to wear during his mission to the International Space Station next year. The winner, and all their classmates, will get to talk to De Winne in space. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMN21Q4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMN21Q4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:09:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:349:" School children aged 6-12 are invited to take part in a competition to design a t-shirt for ESA astronaut Frank De Winne to wear during his mission to the International Space Station next year. The winner, and all their classmates, will get to talk to De Winne in space. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221642540;}i:14;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:33:"Better hams with space technology";s:11:"description";s:380:" 
Space technology is now being used to help Spanish ham experts ensure that hams awarded the highly prized ‘jamon’ label are worthy of the name. Technology used to measure the liquid shift that occurs in an astronaut’s body in microgravity has been developed to measure the water retention in cured hams. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMENEP4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMENEP4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:380:" Space technology is now being used to help Spanish ham experts ensure that hams awarded the highly prized ‘jamon’ label are worthy of the name. Technology used to measure the liquid shift that occurs in an astronaut’s body in microgravity has been developed to measure the water retention in cured hams. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221433260;}i:15;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:62:"ESA looks for a name for its next long-term mission to the ISS";s:11:"description";s:321:" 
In May 2009, ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, of Belgian nationality and a member of the European Astronaut Corps, will fly to the International Space Station for a six-month mission. ESA is holding a competition to find a name for the mission. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMMFMP4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMMFMP4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:56:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:321:" In May 2009, ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, of Belgian nationality and a member of the European Astronaut Corps, will fly to the International Space Station for a six-month mission. ESA is holding a competition to find a name for the mission. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221148560;}i:16;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Hurricane Ike tracked by ESA’s Envisat";s:11:"description";s:332:" 
Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Ike as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba and Haiti. ESA’s Envisat satellite is tracking the storm, which is forecast to make landfall on the Texas coast by 13 September. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM23LP4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM23LP4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:13:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:332:" Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Ike as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba and Haiti. ESA’s Envisat satellite is tracking the storm, which is forecast to make landfall on the Texas coast by 13 September. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221120780;}i:17;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:74:"Encounter of a different kind: Rosetta observes asteroid at close quarters";s:11:"description";s:290:" 
ESA PR 37-2008 ESA's comet chaser, Rosetta, last night flew by a small body in the main asteroid belt, asteroid Steins, collecting a wealth of information about this rare type of minor Solar System body. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM5EZO4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM5EZO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:05:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:290:" ESA PR 37-2008 ESA's comet chaser, Rosetta, last night flew by a small body in the main asteroid belt, asteroid Steins, collecting a wealth of information about this rare type of minor Solar System body. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220702700;}i:18;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:28:"Steins: A diamond in the sky";s:11:"description";s:257:" 
The first images from Rosetta’s OSIRIS imaging system and VIRTIS infrared spectrometer were derived from raw data this morning and have delivered spectacular results. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMNMYO4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMNMYO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Sat, 6 Sep 2008 11:40:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:257:" The first images from Rosetta’s OSIRIS imaging system and VIRTIS infrared spectrometer were derived from raw data this morning and have delivered spectacular results. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220697600;}i:19;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:65:"ESA’s ATV successfully undocks from International Space Station";s:11:"description";s:437:" 
ESA PR 36-2008. At the end of a flawless six-month mission, Jules Verne, Europe’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle, undocked from the International Space Station today at 23:29 hours CEST. The ATV has now embarked on the last leg of its journey in space, which will end with a controlled destructive re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere on 29 September. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM1TTO4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM1TTO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:50:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:437:" ESA PR 36-2008. At the end of a flawless six-month mission, Jules Verne, Europe’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle, undocked from the International Space Station today at 23:29 hours CEST. The ATV has now embarked on the last leg of its journey in space, which will end with a controlled destructive re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere on 29 September. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220655000;}i:20;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:31:"Rosetta Steins fly-by confirmed";s:11:"description";s:273:" 
The Rosetta control room at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre, ESOC, received the first radio signal after closest approach to asteroid (2867) Steins at 22:14 CEST, confirming a smooth fly-by. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMUOWO4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMUOWO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:32:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:273:" The Rosetta control room at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre, ESOC, received the first radio signal after closest approach to asteroid (2867) Steins at 22:14 CEST, confirming a smooth fly-by. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220635920;}i:21;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:28:"(2867) Steins getting closer";s:11:"description";s:329:" 
This animation is composed of images used for the optical navigation campaign as Rosetta followed (2867) Steins, refining its trajectory to close in on the asteroid. They were taken daily by Navigation Camera A between 25 August and 3 September. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Rosetta/SEMQCVO4KKF_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMQCVO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:22:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:329:" This animation is composed of images used for the optical navigation campaign as Rosetta followed (2867) Steins, refining its trajectory to close in on the asteroid. They were taken daily by Navigation Camera A between 25 August and 3 September. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220628120;}i:22;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:38:"Rosetta: Cool science at a rare target";s:11:"description";s:1296:" 
Steins, a rare E-type asteroid, holds clues on how the planets formed.
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In just a few days time, the historic Jules Verne mission will draw to an end. After the ATV Control Centre commands the opening of the Automated Transfer Vehicle hooks, ESA's first resupply and reboost vehicle will perform a fully automated undocking with the International Space Station on 5 September at 23:30 CEST (21:30 UT). ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM5BEO4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM5BEO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Tue, 2 Sep 2008 16:22:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:417:" In just a few days time, the historic Jules Verne mission will draw to an end. After the ATV Control Centre commands the opening of the Automated Transfer Vehicle hooks, ESA's first resupply and reboost vehicle will perform a fully automated undocking with the International Space Station on 5 September at 23:30 CEST (21:30 UT). ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220368920;}i:24;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:21:"Rosetta Blog now live";s:11:"description";s:780:" 
The Rosetta Blog is now online, and will be updated throughout the fly-by of Steins with news and information direct from ESA's European Space Operations Centre. ";s:4:"link";s:57:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Operations/SEMP4DO4KKF_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMP4DO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:780:" The Rosetta Blog is now online, and will be updated throughout the fly-by of Steins with news and information direct from ESA's European Space Operations Centre. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220356800;}i:25;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:30:"Rosetta Steins fly-by timeline";s:11:"description";s:330:" 
The Rosetta spacecraft control room is buzzing with anticipation as Rosetta closes in on asteroid 2867 Steins. The fly-by timeline includes a series of critical events, culminating with closest approach - expected at 20:58 CEST, 5 September 2008. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMUUBO4KKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMUUBO4KKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:30:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:330:" The Rosetta spacecraft control room is buzzing with anticipation as Rosetta closes in on asteroid 2867 Steins. The fly-by timeline includes a series of critical events, culminating with closest approach - expected at 20:58 CEST, 5 September 2008. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220355000;}i:26;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:42:"Cluster watches Earth’s leaky atmosphere";s:11:"description";s:360:" 
Oxygen is constantly leaking out of Earth’s atmosphere and into space. Now, ESA’s formation-flying quartet of satellites, Cluster, has discovered the physical mechanism that is driving the escape. It turns out that the Earth’s own magnetic field is accelerating the oxygen away. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMQ8LKRQJF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMQ8LKRQJF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:58:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:360:" Oxygen is constantly leaking out of Earth’s atmosphere and into space. Now, ESA’s formation-flying quartet of satellites, Cluster, has discovered the physical mechanism that is driving the escape. It turns out that the Earth’s own magnetic field is accelerating the oxygen away. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219924680;}i:27;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:47:"Arctic ice on the verge of another all-time low";s:11:"description";s:296:" 
Following last summer's record minimum ice cover in the Arctic, current observations from ESA's Envisat satellite suggest that the extent of polar sea-ice may again shrink to a level very close to that of last year. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMCKX0SAKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMCKX0SAKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:11:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:296:" Following last summer's record minimum ice cover in the Arctic, current observations from ESA's Envisat satellite suggest that the extent of polar sea-ice may again shrink to a level very close to that of last year. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219911060;}i:28;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Rosetta spacecraft meets asteroid Steins";s:11:"description";s:372:" 
ESA PR 35-2008. ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft will make a historic encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September 2008. The doors of ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, will be open to the media as of 18:00 on 5 September to follow the fly-by events. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMM6L0SAKF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMM6L0SAKF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:11:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:372:" ESA PR 35-2008. ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft will make a historic encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September 2008. The doors of ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, will be open to the media as of 18:00 on 5 September to follow the fly-by events. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219659060;}i:29;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:32:"XMM-Newton’s massive discovery";s:11:"description";s:393:" 
ESA’s orbiting X-ray observatory XMM-Newton has discovered the most massive cluster of galaxies seen in the distant Universe until now. The galaxy cluster is so big that there can only be a handful of them at that distance, making this a rare catch indeed. The discovery confirms the existence of dark energy. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMY70XIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMY70XIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:393:" ESA’s orbiting X-ray observatory XMM-Newton has discovered the most massive cluster of galaxies seen in the distant Universe until now. The galaxy cluster is so big that there can only be a handful of them at that distance, making this a rare catch indeed. The discovery confirms the existence of dark energy. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219647600;}i:30;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:24:"'Mars Webcam' now online";s:11:"description";s:777:" 
The Visual Monitoring Camera (VMC) mounted on Mars Express was dormant after its first and only operational use in 2003. It is now back in action as the 'Mars Webcam', providing views of the Red Planet that are not obtainable from Earth.
";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMBF27UWJF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMBF27UWJF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:777:" The Visual Monitoring Camera (VMC) mounted on Mars Express was dormant after its first and only operational use in 2003. It is now back in action as the 'Mars Webcam', providing views of the Red Planet that are not obtainable from Earth.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219413600;}i:31;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:71:"GOCE Earth Explorer satellite to look at the Earth’s surface and core";s:11:"description";s:342:" 
ESA PR 34-2008. The European Space Agency is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the Earth’s gravitational field and to map the reference shape of our planet – the geoid - with unprecedented resolution and accuracy. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMNVU3G6KF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMNVU3G6KF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:49:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:342:" ESA PR 34-2008. The European Space Agency is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the Earth’s gravitational field and to map the reference shape of our planet – the geoid - with unprecedented resolution and accuracy. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219402140;}i:32;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:47:"Hubble sees magnetic monster in erupting galaxy";s:11:"description";s:271:" 
The Hubble Space Telescope has found the answer to a long-standing puzzle by seeing the details of giant but delicate filaments shaped by a strong magnetic field around the active galaxy NGC 1275. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMM707UWJF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMM707UWJF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:25:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:271:" The Hubble Space Telescope has found the answer to a long-standing puzzle by seeing the details of giant but delicate filaments shaped by a strong magnetic field around the active galaxy NGC 1275. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219307100;}i:33;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:52:"Perfect sight: Rosetta cameras track asteroid target";s:11:"description";s:394:" 
On 14 August, Rosetta conducted a successful trajectory correction manoeuvre using data obtained from ESA's first-ever optical tracking of an asteroid target, (2867) Steins. Images from the spacecraft's cameras were used to calculate the asteroid's location and optimise its trajectory for fly-by next month. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMC9R6UWJF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMC9R6UWJF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:394:" On 14 August, Rosetta conducted a successful trajectory correction manoeuvre using data obtained from ESA's first-ever optical tracking of an asteroid target, (2867) Steins. Images from the spacecraft's cameras were used to calculate the asteroid's location and optimise its trajectory for fly-by next month. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219075200;}i:34;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:67:"Space sensor perks up medical analysis and environmental protection";s:11:"description";s:349:" 
Miniaturised ceramic gas sensors, originally developed for measuring oxygen levels for spacecraft re-entry vehicles, enables improved human breath measurement apparatus, better control of heater combustion thereby reducing pollution, and higher safety in fuel cell manufacturing. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM0FPXIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM0FPXIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:349:" Miniaturised ceramic gas sensors, originally developed for measuring oxygen levels for spacecraft re-entry vehicles, enables improved human breath measurement apparatus, better control of heater combustion thereby reducing pollution, and higher safety in fuel cell manufacturing. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1218409200;}i:35;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:39:"Rosetta starts tracking asteroid Steins";s:11:"description";s:269:" 
Heading toward its first target-asteroid, (2867) Steins, ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has started using its cameras to visually track the asteroid and eventually determine its orbit with more accuracy. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMF0B8N9JF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMF0B8N9JF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:269:" Heading toward its first target-asteroid, (2867) Steins, ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has started using its cameras to visually track the asteroid and eventually determine its orbit with more accuracy. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217840400;}i:36;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:47:"ESA prepares for November's Ministerial Meeting";s:11:"description";s:278:" 
In November 2008, ministers responsible for space activities in ESA's Member States and Canada will gather in The Hague to set the course of Europe’s space programme over the period ahead. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM4568N9JF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM4568N9JF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:02:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:278:" In November 2008, ministers responsible for space activities in ESA's Member States and Canada will gather in The Hague to set the course of Europe’s space programme over the period ahead. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217491320;}i:37;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:60:"Mars Express acquires sharpest images of martian moon Phobos";s:11:"description";s:417:" 
Mars Express closed in on the intriguing martian moon Phobos at 6:50 CEST on 23 July, flying past at 2.96 km/s, only 100 km from the centre of the moon. The ESA spacecraft’s fly-bys of the moon have returned its most detailed full-disc images ever, also in 3-D, using the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM5H48N9JF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM5H48N9JF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:52:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:417:" Mars Express closed in on the intriguing martian moon Phobos at 6:50 CEST on 23 July, flying past at 2.96 km/s, only 100 km from the centre of the moon. The ESA spacecraft’s fly-bys of the moon have returned its most detailed full-disc images ever, also in 3-D, using the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217415120;}i:38;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:80:"Announcement of opportunity for second flight of Vega small launcher in mid-2010";s:11:"description";s:336:" 
On Friday 25 July, ESA announced an opportunity to embark payloads on the second flight of the Vega small launcher planned for mid 2010. This will be the first of five flights that are planned to demonstrate Vega’s versatility to the space community. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM3MKXIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM3MKXIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:52:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:336:" On Friday 25 July, ESA announced an opportunity to embark payloads on the second flight of the Vega small launcher planned for mid 2010. This will be the first of five flights that are planned to demonstrate Vega’s versatility to the space community. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216983120;}i:39;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:58:"Mars Sample Return: bridging robotic and human exploration";s:11:"description";s:400:" 
The first robotic mission to return samples to Earth from Mars took a further step toward realisation with the recent publication of a mission design report by the iMARS Working Group. The report defines key elements of the future internationally-funded mission involving the cooperation of ESA, NASA and other national agencies. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMT8WWIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMT8WWIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:33:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:400:" The first robotic mission to return samples to Earth from Mars took a further step toward realisation with the recent publication of a mission design report by the iMARS Working Group. The report defines key elements of the future internationally-funded mission involving the cooperation of ESA, NASA and other national agencies. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216632780;}i:40;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:64:"European Satellite Navigation Competition with ESA special prize";s:11:"description";s:329:" 
For the first time ESA is offering an Innovation Prize as part of this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition. ESA has already been supporting this competition through its Technology Transfer Programme Office since the start four years ago. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMX8JWIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMX8JWIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:329:" For the first time ESA is offering an Innovation Prize as part of this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition. ESA has already been supporting this competition through its Technology Transfer Programme Office since the start four years ago. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216594800;}i:41;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:53:"ISS crew inspired by vision and dreams of Jules Verne";s:11:"description";s:409:" 
The Expedition 17 crew have recently been treated to some new reading material on board the International Space Station. Amongst the cargo to arrive at the Station with Jules Verne ATV last April was an original 19th century luxury edition of Jules Verne's book 'De la Terre à la Lune' and two of his handwritten manuscripts. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMJNSWIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMJNSWIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:23:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:409:" The Expedition 17 crew have recently been treated to some new reading material on board the International Space Station. Amongst the cargo to arrive at the Station with Jules Verne ATV last April was an original 19th century luxury edition of Jules Verne's book 'De la Terre à la Lune' and two of his handwritten manuscripts. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216390980;}i:42;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:49:"Space-tech solutions for water and sustainability";s:11:"description";s:388:" 
Tomorrow INASMET-Tecnalia and ESA are holding a workshop on space innovation for water management at an event billed as the “biggest water festival on Earth”. Expo Zaragoza 2008, the international expo on water and sustainable development, is taking place in Spain from 14 June to 14 September. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMXNCWIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMXNCWIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:58:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:388:" Tomorrow INASMET-Tecnalia and ESA are holding a workshop on space innovation for water management at an event billed as the “biggest water festival on Earth”. Expo Zaragoza 2008, the international expo on water and sustainable development, is taking place in Spain from 14 June to 14 September. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216223880;}i:43;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:44:"Mars Express to rendezvous with Martian moon";s:11:"description";s:315:" 
Scientists and engineers are preparing ESA’s Mars Express for several close fly-bys of the Martian moon Phobos. Passing within 100 km of the surface, Mars Express will conduct some of the most detailed investigations of the moon to date. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMVGAWIPIF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMVGAWIPIF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:54:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:315:" Scientists and engineers are preparing ESA’s Mars Express for several close fly-bys of the Martian moon Phobos. Passing within 100 km of the surface, Mars Express will conduct some of the most detailed investigations of the moon to date. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216202040;}i:44;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:12:"Echus Chasma";s:11:"description";s:267:" 
The High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express has returned images of Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on the Red Planet. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM4CATHKHF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM4CATHKHF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:17:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:267:" The High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express has returned images of Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on the Red Planet. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216037820;}i:45;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:44:"Wilkins Ice Shelf hanging by its last thread";s:11:"description";s:416:" 
The Wilkins Ice Shelf is experiencing further disintegration that is threatening the collapse of the ice bridge connecting the shelf to Charcot Island. Since the connection to the island in the image centre helps to stabilise the ice shelf, it is likely the break-up of the bridge will put the remainder of the ice shelf at risk. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM2U5THKHF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM2U5THKHF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:11:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:416:" The Wilkins Ice Shelf is experiencing further disintegration that is threatening the collapse of the ice bridge connecting the shelf to Charcot Island. Since the connection to the island in the image centre helps to stabilise the ice shelf, it is likely the break-up of the bridge will put the remainder of the ice shelf at risk. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1215673860;}i:46;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:30:"Start of Cassini's new mission";s:11:"description";s:488:" 
The Cassini mission is new two-year mission that will address new questions and bring it closer to two of its most intriguing targets: Titan and Enceladus. On 30 June, Cassini completed its four-year prime mission and began its extended mission, which was approved in April this year.
";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMY8OSHKHF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMY8OSHKHF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:31:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:488:" The Cassini mission is new two-year mission that will address new questions and bring it closer to two of its most intriguing targets: Titan and Enceladus. On 30 June, Cassini completed its four-year prime mission and began its extended mission, which was approved in April this year.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1215189060;}i:47;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:48:"Extended cyclone relief efforts aided from space";s:11:"description";s:306:" 
Earth observation satellites have provided vital information to relief workers in Myanmar throughout a particularly long crisis response window following the devastating Cyclone Nargis that hit the country on 2 and 3 May 2008. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM68CSHKHF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM68CSHKHF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:306:" Earth observation satellites have provided vital information to relief workers in Myanmar throughout a particularly long crisis response window following the devastating Cyclone Nargis that hit the country on 2 and 3 May 2008. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1215072960;}i:48;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:39:"Space radar to improve miners’ safety";s:11:"description";s:337:" 
Advanced ground penetration radar, originally developed to investigate the soil structure on the Moon and other planets on ESA planetary missions, is now being used in Canadian mines to spot hidden cracks and weaknesses in mine roofs.
";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMNRS5QGEF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMNRS5QGEF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:337:" Advanced ground penetration radar, originally developed to investigate the soil structure on the Moon and other planets on ESA planetary missions, is now being used in Canadian mines to spot hidden cracks and weaknesses in mine roofs.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1213830000;}i:49;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:58:"Even the Antarctic winter cannot protect Wilkins Ice Shelf";s:11:"description";s:306:" 
Wilkins Ice Shelf has experienced further break-up with an area of about 160 km² breaking off from 30 May to 31 May 2008. ESA’s Envisat satellite captured the event – the first ever-documented episode to occur in winter. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMG58VG3HF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMG58VG3HF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:11:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:306:" Wilkins Ice Shelf has experienced further break-up with an area of about 160 km² breaking off from 30 May to 31 May 2008. ESA’s Envisat satellite captured the event – the first ever-documented episode to occur in winter. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1213341060;}i:50;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:50:"Earth Observation highlights at ILA Space Pavilion";s:11:"description";s:1402:" 
The Berlin International Airshow's Space Pavilion hosted a contract signing for ESA's EarthCARE satellite, highlighting the benefits stemming from the Agency's Earth observation programme.
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With data recorded on board Mars Express, you can hear Phoenix descend on to the surface of the Red Planet. After being processed by the Mars Express Flight Control Team, the sounds of Phoenix descending are audible, loud and clear.
Listen now ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMAWQ1YUFF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMAWQ1YUFF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 28 May 2008 14:43:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:813:" With data recorded on board Mars Express, you can hear Phoenix descend on to the surface of the Red Planet. After being processed by the Mars Express Flight Control Team, the sounds of Phoenix descending are audible, loud and clear.
Listen now ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1211982180;}i:52;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:47:"September launch for ESA's gravity mission GOCE";s:11:"description";s:399:" 
A new launch date has been set for GOCE. The change of date is due to precautionary measures taken after the malfunction of an upper-stage section of a Russian Proton launcher. Now confirmed not to affect GOCE's Rockot launcher, the most advanced gravity mission to date is scheduled for lift-off on 10 September 2008. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMXJK1YUFF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMXJK1YUFF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 27 May 2008 10:31:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:399:" A new launch date has been set for GOCE. The change of date is due to precautionary measures taken after the malfunction of an upper-stage section of a Russian Proton launcher. Now confirmed not to affect GOCE's Rockot launcher, the most advanced gravity mission to date is scheduled for lift-off on 10 September 2008. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1211880660;}i:53;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:37:"First images from Phoenix Mars lander";s:11:"description";s:352:" 
ESA completed a key step in its ongoing support to NASA's Phoenix mission, when signals from the Phoenix Mars lander recorded by Mars Express were successfully received at ESA's Space Operations Centre (ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany. NASA has just made the first few images available. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM8IJ1YUFF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM8IJ1YUFF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 26 May 2008 06:12:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:352:" ESA completed a key step in its ongoing support to NASA's Phoenix mission, when signals from the Phoenix Mars lander recorded by Mars Express were successfully received at ESA's Space Operations Centre (ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany. NASA has just made the first few images available. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1211778720;}i:54;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:57:"ESA and Argentina sign extension of Cooperation Agreement";s:11:"description";s:190:" 
On 8 May 2008, the Cooperation Agreement between the Argentine Republic and ESA was renewed for five years. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMYD01YUFF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMYD01YUFF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 20 May 2008 10:38:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:190:" On 8 May 2008, the Cooperation Agreement between the Argentine Republic and ESA was renewed for five years. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1211276280;}i:55;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:76:"European Satellite Navigation Competition 2008 seeks innovative SatNav ideas";s:11:"description";s:321:" 
Do you have a great idea for the use of satellite navigation? If so you could win one of the prizes in this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition, supported by ESA through its Technology Transfer Programme Office. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMBF60YUFF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMBF60YUFF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 15 May 2008 11:52:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:321:" Do you have a great idea for the use of satellite navigation? If so you could win one of the prizes in this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition, supported by ESA through its Technology Transfer Programme Office. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1210848720;}i:56;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:66:"Poland and ESA sign the Plan for European Cooperating State (PECS)";s:11:"description";s:292:" 
On 28 April 2008 Poland reinforced its relations with ESA by signing the Plan for European Cooperating State Charter. This is a direct follow-up to the signing of the European Cooperating State Agreement in April 2007. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM5SO2QGFF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM5SO2QGFF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:292:" On 28 April 2008 Poland reinforced its relations with ESA by signing the Plan for European Cooperating State Charter. This is a direct follow-up to the signing of the European Cooperating State Agreement in April 2007. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1209942000;}i:57;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:37:"Space Transfer at Hannover Messe 2008";s:11:"description";s:1334:" 
Technology spin-offs from European space programmes were showcased at the SpaceTransfer08 event at the world's leading industrial trade fair Hannover Messe 2008.
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ESA PR 24-2008. The European Space Agency and Astrium today signed a €195 million contract to provide the first Sentinel-2 earth observation satellite, devoted to monitoring the land environment, as part of the European GMES programme. As prime contractor, Astrium is responsible for the design, development and integration of the satellite, which will perform a high-end multi-spectral optical imaging mission. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMH574XQEF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMH574XQEF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:46:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:492:" ESA PR 24-2008. The European Space Agency and Astrium today signed a €195 million contract to provide the first Sentinel-2 earth observation satellite, devoted to monitoring the land environment, as part of the European GMES programme. As prime contractor, Astrium is responsible for the design, development and integration of the satellite, which will perform a high-end multi-spectral optical imaging mission. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1208425560;}i:59;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:41:"Cassini’s grand tour of Saturn extended";s:11:"description";s:347:" 
The operations of the Cassini spacecraft, part of the international NASA/ ESA/ ASI Cassini-Huygens mission, have been extended by NASA by two years. The historic mission’s stunning discoveries and images have revolutionised our knowledge of Saturn and its moons. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMZ8Z3XQEF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMZ8Z3XQEF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:22:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:347:" The operations of the Cassini spacecraft, part of the international NASA/ ESA/ ASI Cassini-Huygens mission, have been extended by NASA by two years. The historic mission’s stunning discoveries and images have revolutionised our knowledge of Saturn and its moons. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1208262120;}i:60;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:66:"Contract signed for ESA’s Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite";s:11:"description";s:450:" 
ESA PR 22-2008. The European Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space today signed a €305 million contract to provide the first Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite, devoted to oceanography and land-vegetation monitoring, as part of the European GMES programme. As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the satellite’s design, development and integration. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMYZS3XQEF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMYZS3XQEF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:46:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:450:" ESA PR 22-2008. The European Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space today signed a €305 million contract to provide the first Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite, devoted to oceanography and land-vegetation monitoring, as part of the European GMES programme. As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the satellite’s design, development and integration. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1208166360;}i:61;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:55:"Cassini 'tastes' organic brew at Saturn’s geyser moon";s:11:"description";s:358:" 
The Cassini spacecraft tasted and sampled a surprising organic brew erupting in geyser-like fashion from Saturn's moon Enceladus during a close flyby on 12 March. Scientists are amazed that this tiny moon is so active, ‘hot’ and brimming with water vapour and organic chemicals. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMHFYQ03EF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMHFYQ03EF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:21:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:358:" The Cassini spacecraft tasted and sampled a surprising organic brew erupting in geyser-like fashion from Saturn's moon Enceladus during a close flyby on 12 March. Scientists are amazed that this tiny moon is so active, ‘hot’ and brimming with water vapour and organic chemicals. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1206548460;}i:62;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:37:"Ocean may exist beneath Titan's crust";s:11:"description";s:274:" 
Cassini has discovered evidence that points to the existence of an underground ocean of water and ammonia on Saturn's moon Titan. The findings were made using radar measurements of Titan's rotation. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM52QQ03EF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM52QQ03EF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:19:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:274:" Cassini has discovered evidence that points to the existence of an underground ocean of water and ammonia on Saturn's moon Titan. The findings were made using radar measurements of Titan's rotation. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1206436740;}i:63;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Saturn’s moon Rhea may also have rings";s:11:"description";s:236:" 
The Cassini spacecraft has found evidence of material orbiting Rhea, Saturn's second largest moon. This is the first time rings may have been found around a moon. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMY6NK26DF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMY6NK26DF";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:04:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:236:" The Cassini spacecraft has found evidence of material orbiting Rhea, Saturn's second largest moon. This is the first time rings may have been found around a moon. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1204877040;}i:64;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:46:"High energy electron holes reveal unseen rings";s:11:"description";s:414:" 
Gaps in the soup of high-energy particles near the orbits of two of Saturn’s tiny moons indicate that Saturn may be surrounded by undiscovered, near-invisible partial rings. A paper in the February issue of the journal Icarus suggests that the larger saturnian moons may not be the only ones contributing material to Saturn's ring system. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMUPOVHJCF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMUPOVHJCF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:59:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:414:" Gaps in the soup of high-energy particles near the orbits of two of Saturn’s tiny moons indicate that Saturn may be surrounded by undiscovered, near-invisible partial rings. A paper in the February issue of the journal Icarus suggests that the larger saturnian moons may not be the only ones contributing material to Saturn's ring system. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1203440340;}i:65;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:50:"Cassini finds mingling moons may share a dark past";s:11:"description";s:446:" 
Despite the incredible diversity of Saturn’s icy moons, theirs is a story of great interaction. Some are pock-marked, some seemingly dirty, others pristine, one spongy, one two-faced, some still spewing with activity and some seeming to be captured from the far reaches of the solar system. Yet many of them have a common thread - black ‘stuff’ coating their surfaces. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMMNOVHJCF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMMNOVHJCF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:49:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:446:" Despite the incredible diversity of Saturn’s icy moons, theirs is a story of great interaction. Some are pock-marked, some seemingly dirty, others pristine, one spongy, one two-faced, some still spewing with activity and some seeming to be captured from the far reaches of the solar system. Yet many of them have a common thread - black ‘stuff’ coating their surfaces. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1203439740;}i:66;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:56:"Titan’s surface organics surpass oil reserves on Earth";s:11:"description";s:332:" 
Saturn’s orange moon Titan has hundreds of times more liquid hydrocarbons than all the known oil and natural gas reserves on Earth, according to new Cassini data. The hydrocarbons rain from the sky, collecting in vast deposits that form lakes and dunes. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMCSUUHJCF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMCSUUHJCF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:22:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:332:" Saturn’s orange moon Titan has hundreds of times more liquid hydrocarbons than all the known oil and natural gas reserves on Earth, according to new Cassini data. The hydrocarbons rain from the sky, collecting in vast deposits that form lakes and dunes. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1202919720;}i:67;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:72:"Efficiency of satellite telecommunications for civil protection agencies";s:11:"description";s:433:" 
Enhancing interoperability during European civil protection operations is the objective of an ESA project named Decision. In the context of this project, field trials were held in Chartres, France, focusing on satellite solutions to improve cooperation between civil protection agencies in crisis theatres - whether they occur in Europe or outside. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMZBAEQCAF_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMZBAEQCAF";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:433:" Enhancing interoperability during European civil protection operations is the objective of an ESA project named Decision. In the context of this project, field trials were held in Chartres, France, focusing on satellite solutions to improve cooperation between civil protection agencies in crisis theatres - whether they occur in Europe or outside. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1197925200;}i:68;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Telemedicine: Health alert via satellite";s:11:"description";s:495:" 
Heraklion, Crete: An earthquake has just shaken the Greek island. Damage is widespread and all conventional, terrestrial communications have been destroyed. The rescue operations have only one means at their disposal that has not been affected by the quake - a satellite which, from its altitude of 36 000 kilometres, can immediately link the locations involved in the catastrophe with the appropriate authorities. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM7DK73R8F_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM7DK73R8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:495:" Heraklion, Crete: An earthquake has just shaken the Greek island. Damage is widespread and all conventional, terrestrial communications have been destroyed. The rescue operations have only one means at their disposal that has not been affected by the quake - a satellite which, from its altitude of 36 000 kilometres, can immediately link the locations involved in the catastrophe with the appropriate authorities. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1196416800;}i:69;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:60:"ESA and Inmarsat sign innovative Alphasat satellite contract";s:11:"description";s:282:" 
ESA PR 34-2007. ESA and Inmarsat Global Ltd announce on Friday 23 November in Paris the formal signature of the contract for Alphasat satellite, one of the world's largest telecommunications satellites. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMFKV63R8F_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMFKV63R8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:282:" ESA PR 34-2007. ESA and Inmarsat Global Ltd announce on Friday 23 November in Paris the formal signature of the contract for Alphasat satellite, one of the world's largest telecommunications satellites. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1195819200;}i:70;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:54:"Discovery's return marks completion of Esperia Mission";s:11:"description";s:339:" 
Space Shuttle Discovery landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida this evening at 19:01 CET (18:01 UT), completing one of the most complex assembly missions to the International Space Station to date, bringing back seven crew members, including ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM3TZUOM8F_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM3TZUOM8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:01:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:339:" Space Shuttle Discovery landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida this evening at 19:01 CET (18:01 UT), completing one of the most complex assembly missions to the International Space Station to date, bringing back seven crew members, including ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1194429660;}i:71;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:56:"See the ISS and Discovery in the morning sky over Europe";s:11:"description";s:273:" 
Early tomorrow morning there is a rare opportunity to see the Space Station flying in formation with Space Shuttle Discovery, homeward bound and due to land in Florida tomorrow evening. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMDXVUOM8F_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMDXVUOM8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:15:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:273:" Early tomorrow morning there is a rare opportunity to see the Space Station flying in formation with Space Shuttle Discovery, homeward bound and due to land in Florida tomorrow evening. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1194354900;}i:72;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:26:"Shuttle prepares to undock";s:11:"description";s:354:" 
After saying their farewells to the ISS crew yesterday evening, the STS-120 crew is preparing to undock from the International Space Station at 11:32 CET (10:32 UT) this morning. Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to touchdown in Florida at 19:02 CET (18:02 UT) on Wednesday. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Esperia/SEMN34NHE8F_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMN34NHE8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Mon, 5 Nov 2007 06:33:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:354:" After saying their farewells to the ISS crew yesterday evening, the STS-120 crew is preparing to undock from the International Space Station at 11:32 CET (10:32 UT) this morning. Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to touchdown in Florida at 19:02 CET (18:02 UT) on Wednesday. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1194240780;}i:73;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:38:"Fourth spacewalk to repair solar array";s:11:"description";s:309:" 
Astronauts on board the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair one of the Station's solar arrays. The fourth spacewalk of the STS-120 mission is scheduled to take place on Saturday. ";s:4:"link";s:47:"http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMRHXMHE8F_iss_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMRHXMHE8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:38:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:309:" Astronauts on board the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair one of the Station's solar arrays. The fourth spacewalk of the STS-120 mission is scheduled to take place on Saturday. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1193927880;}i:74;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:57:"Second radio link-up between Nespoli and Italian students";s:11:"description";s:402:" 
The second amateur radio link-up between ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Italian students took place yesterday morning at around 8:33 CET (07:33 UT). This link-up continues the Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) educational activity, which is part of the joint ESA-ASI programme of education activities for the Esperia mission. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Esperia/SEMAT1NHE8F_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMAT1NHE8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Thu, 1 Nov 2007 14:36:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:402:" The second amateur radio link-up between ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Italian students took place yesterday morning at around 8:33 CET (07:33 UT). This link-up continues the Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) educational activity, which is part of the joint ESA-ASI programme of education activities for the Esperia mission. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1193924160;}i:75;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:66:"Paolo Nespoli talks with the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano";s:11:"description";s:391:" 
“Good morning Mr Nespoli and nice to see you too Commander Melroy [in English in the original],” that was how Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic, started the call with the ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and STS-120 Commander Pamela Melroy, on board the International Space Station. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Esperia/SEME6VMHE8F_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEME6VMHE8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:52:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:391:" “Good morning Mr Nespoli and nice to see you too Commander Melroy [in English in the original],” that was how Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic, started the call with the ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and STS-120 Commander Pamela Melroy, on board the International Space Station. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1193827920;}i:76;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:38:"Esperia Mission is extended by one day";s:11:"description";s:242:" 
ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and his fellow STS-120 crew members will stay in space for one extra day. Space Shuttle Discovery is now scheduled to land on 7 November. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Esperia/SEMZ12FWB8F_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMZ12FWB8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:07:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:242:" ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and his fellow STS-120 crew members will stay in space for one extra day. Space Shuttle Discovery is now scheduled to land on 7 November. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1193728020;}i:77;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:53:"Nespoli talks with Italian students via amateur radio";s:11:"description";s:398:" 
The first amateur radio link-up between ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Italian students was established yesterday morning at around 9:30 CET (08:30 UT). On this occasion two classes participated: the IIS Deambrosis-Natta School, from Sestri Levante, near Genoa, and the Engineering Faculty of the University of L'Aquila. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Esperia/SEMJC4FWB8F_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMJC4FWB8F";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:03:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:398:" The first amateur radio link-up between ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Italian students was established yesterday morning at around 9:30 CET (08:30 UT). On this occasion two classes participated: the IIS Deambrosis-Natta School, from Sestri Levante, near Genoa, and the Engineering Faculty of the University of L'Aquila. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1193727780;}i:78;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:41:"Winners selected in ESA space art contest";s:11:"description";s:388:" 
Pupils from all over Germany joined ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's ground-breaking Astrolab mission by taking part in an art contest. Over 500 excellent submissions made judging a challenge and showed that European students are interested in space and potential careers as scientists, engineers and explorers. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMBVOSMTWE_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMBVOSMTWE";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:388:" Pupils from all over Germany joined ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's ground-breaking Astrolab mission by taking part in an art contest. Over 500 excellent submissions made judging a challenge and showed that European students are interested in space and potential careers as scientists, engineers and explorers. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1170248400;}i:79;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:36:"Personal digital assistants in space";s:11:"description";s:317:" 
Can tiny and ubiquitous devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) be of use for space applications? The answer is a definite yes. Recent tests have demonstrated current and future uses for PDAs on board the International Space Station. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEML9ISMTWE_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEML9ISMTWE";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:02:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:317:" Can tiny and ubiquitous devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) be of use for space applications? The answer is a definite yes. Recent tests have demonstrated current and future uses for PDAs on board the International Space Station. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1169820120;}i:80;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:80:"'You see all of Europe in one glance' - Thomas Reiter reports on his ISS mission";s:11:"description";s:368:" 
The ISS, symbol of international cooperation, became a bit more international with ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's long-duration mission. Today, Reiter met the press for the first time since returning from the International Space Station, at ESA's European Astronaut Centre (EAC), in Cologne, Germany. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM6XWRMTWE_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM6XWRMTWE";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:368:" The ISS, symbol of international cooperation, became a bit more international with ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's long-duration mission. Today, Reiter met the press for the first time since returning from the International Space Station, at ESA's European Astronaut Centre (EAC), in Cologne, Germany. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1169107200;}i:81;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:78:"Press conference with ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter after his mission to the ISS";s:11:"description";s:376:" 
ESA PR 03-2007. On Thursday 18 January, a press conference will take place at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany to give media a chance to meet the ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, of Germany, after completion of his mission following the landing of Space Shuttle Discovery on 22 December. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMMJESVYVE_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMMJESVYVE";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:35:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:376:" ESA PR 03-2007. On Thursday 18 January, a press conference will take place at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany to give media a chance to meet the ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, of Germany, after completion of his mission following the landing of Space Shuttle Discovery on 22 December. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1167989700;}i:82;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:40:"ESA’s pair of astronauts back on Earth";s:11:"description";s:359:" 
ESA PR 49-2006. Space Shuttle Discovery landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida tonight at 23:32 CET (22:32 UTC/GMT), completing one of the most complex assembly missions to the International Space Station to date, and bringing back ESA's two astronauts, Christer Fuglesang and Thomas Reiter. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM82PQJNVE_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM82PQJNVE";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:18:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:359:" ESA PR 49-2006. Space Shuttle Discovery landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida tonight at 23:32 CET (22:32 UTC/GMT), completing one of the most complex assembly missions to the International Space Station to date, and bringing back ESA's two astronauts, Christer Fuglesang and Thomas Reiter. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1166822280;}i:83;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:26:"Reiter starts journey home";s:11:"description";s:296:" 
ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter started his journey back to Earth yesterday evening when Space Shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station. Reiter spent a total of 166 days living on the orbiting outpost. ";s:4:"link";s:55:"http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Astrolab/SEM3QMQJNVE_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEM3QMQJNVE";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:47:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:296:" ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter started his journey back to Earth yesterday evening when Space Shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station. Reiter spent a total of 166 days living on the orbiting outpost. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1166626020;}i:84;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Thomas Reiter joins Shuttle descent crew";s:11:"description";s:273:" 
Early this morning, the installation of a new seat liner in the Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft marked the end of ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's period as a member of the Space Station's Expedition crew. ";s:4:"link";s:54:"http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMTSMZTIVE_astronauts_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMTSMZTIVE";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:18:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:273:" Early this morning, the installation of a new seat liner in the Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft marked the end of ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's period as a member of the Space Station's Expedition crew. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1165925880;}i:85;a:7:{s:5:"title";s:25:"Out-of-this-world cuisine";s:11:"description";s:348:" 
A French master chef has taken his meals to a new location this week. London? Tokyo? New York? Not far enough for Alain Ducasse Formation (ADF). Last Sunday their meals were served to the astronauts living on board the International Space Station. ";s:4:"link";s:49:"http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMATID4VUE_index_0.html";s:4:"guid";s:11:"SEMATID4VUE";s:7:"pubdate";s:30:"Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:47:00 +0100";s:7:"summary";s:348:" A French master chef has taken his meals to a new location this week. London? Tokyo? New York? Not far enough for Alain Ducasse Formation (ADF). Last Sunday their meals were served to the astronauts living on board the International Space Station. ";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1164966420;}}s:7:"channel";a:12:{s:5:"title";s:12:"ESA Top News";s:4:"link";s:18:"http://www.esa.int";s:11:"description";s:12:"ESA Top News";s:8:"category";s:5:"space";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-us";s:3:"ttl";s:3:"600";s:9:"copyright";s:36:"Copyright 2008 European Space Agency";s:14:"managingeditor";s:11:"rss@esa.int";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100";s:13:"lastbuilddate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:51:00 +0100";s:4:"docs";s:37:"http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss";s:7:"tagline";s:12:"ESA Top News";}s:9:"textinput";a:0:{}s:5:"image";a:6:{s:3:"url";s:167:"http://ehg-esa.hitbox.com/HG?hc=we89&cd=1&hv=6&ce=u&hb=DM5408057FEA92EN3&n=ESA+Top+News&vcon=/ESA/RSS&seg=&cmp=&gp=&fnl=&pec=&dcmp=&ra=&gn=&cv=&ld=&la=&c1=&c2=&c3=&c4=";s:5:"title";s:12:"ESA Top News";s:4:"link";s:19:"http://www.esa.int/";s:5:"width";s:1:"1";s:6:"height";s:1:"1";s:11:"description";s:12:"ESA Top News";}s:9:"feed_type";s:3:"RSS";s:12:"feed_version";s:3:"2.0";s:8:"encoding";s:5:"UTF-8";s:16:"_source_encoding";s:0:"";s:5:"ERROR";s:0:"";s:7:"WARNING";s:0:"";s:19:"_CONTENT_CONSTRUCTS";a:6:{i:0;s:7:"content";i:1;s:7:"summary";i:2;s:4:"info";i:3;s:5:"title";i:4;s:7:"tagline";i:5;s:9:"copyright";}s:16:"_KNOWN_ENCODINGS";a:3:{i:0;s:5:"UTF-8";i:1;s:8:"US-ASCII";i:2;s:10:"ISO-8859-1";}s:5:"stack";a:0:{}s:9:"inchannel";b:0;s:6:"initem";b:0;s:9:"incontent";b:0;s:11:"intextinput";b:0;s:7:"inimage";b:0;s:17:"current_namespace";b:0;s:13:"last_modified";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:51:27 GMT
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