Charting a three-dimensional map of our Galaxy and contributing to a database of potentially hazardous near-Earth objects

Solar Heliospheric Observatory - predicting space weather with the potential to negatively impact Earth

Identifying and studying events on the Sun that have implications for (space) weather

Early detection of hazardous orbital debris

Studying and monitoring space weather: from coronal mass ejections to solar energetic particles

Life on Earth depends on heat and light from our nearest star, the Sun. However, the environment around our planet is constantly being altered by the Sun’s varied behaviours, and this ‘space weather’ is notoriously difficult to predict.

Automatic detection and identification of potentially hazardous near-Earth objects

The Earth is constantly bombarded by small, usually rocky bodies that are flung toward it, most originating from the asteroid belt. Fortunately, our planet is surrounded by a thin but vital atmosphere that protects it from the vast majority of these visitors, causing them to burn up before they can do any damage.

ESA Space Debris Training Course

Space debris describes the mass of human-made junk that has been discarded into space. Initially launched with ambitious scientific and technological goals in mind, these old satellites and rocket parts are now obsolete but continue to orbit the Earth despite the ending of their missions.

As of 2017, 23 000 artificial objects were being tracked in Earth orbit, including 1200 operational satellites. It is estimated that the number of objects too small to be observed is over 166 million.

Further understanding of wound healing processes

ISS In vitro Experiment which will study changes that occur during skin wound healing processes under spaceflight conditions. Project is linked to the Wound Healing topical team which is aimed at understanding wound healing processes, diagnostics and therapeutics.