Suborbital - Exploration Science https://explorationscience.esa.int/destination/suborbital/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:39:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://explorationscience.esa.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ESA-favicon.png Suborbital - Exploration Science https://explorationscience.esa.int/destination/suborbital/ 32 32 European rocket and balloon research advances highlighted at ESA symposium https://explorationscience.esa.int/27-pacs-symposium/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:42:14 +0000 https://explorationscience.esa.int/?p=2570 The 27th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research took place from 31 May to 4 June 2026 in Trondheim, Norway. The symposium brought together researchers, engineers and students to present results and developments in the use of rockets and balloons for atmospheric and ionospheric studies as well as microgravity research, […]

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]]> Exploration Science – Sounding Rocket Experiments https://explorationscience.esa.int/research-opportunities/exploration-science-sounding-rocket-experiments/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:14:05 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=opportunity&p=1718 Six minutes of high-quality microgravity for your scientific experiment !

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]]> CORA Topical Teams https://explorationscience.esa.int/research-opportunities/cora-topical-teams/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:36:09 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=opportunity&p=1667 Through this Continuously Open Research Announcement Opportunity for GBF, ESA provides scientists the opportunity to set up dedicated Topical Teams.

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]]> ESA Space Omics Hackathon Winners Webinar https://explorationscience.esa.int/event/esa-space-omics-hackathon-winners-webinar/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:10:53 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=event&p=1554 Recap of the ESA Space Omics Hackathon Winners Webinar! On October 17th, 2024, the winners of the ESA Space Omics Hackathon showcased their projects in a webinar, presenting the results of the hackathon held from September 23-27, 2024. This event highlighted the remarkable work of early-career scientists who tackled key challenges in space biology using […]

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]]> AO-2024-lunarPF https://explorationscience.esa.int/research-opportunities/ao-2024-lunarpf/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:45:51 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=opportunity&p=1420 Through this Announcement of Opportunity, ESA is soliciting for research experiments to be implemented during a lunar gravity Parabolic Flight campaign.

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]]> ESA Exploration Science Workshop https://explorationscience.esa.int/event/esa-exploration-science-workshop/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:51:32 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=event&p=1418 More info here.

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]]> ESA Networking session at FENS2024 https://explorationscience.esa.int/esa-networking-fens2024/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:45:04 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=1366 We had an incredible time at FENS2024! We explored fascinating insights into cerebrospinal fluid movement, navigation mechanisms, and other topics that could impact human space exploration. Our session on neuroscience’s role in human exploration drew huge interest from the science community. We’re excited to see more contributions from passionate researchers in this important field the […]

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]]> ESA Space Omics Hackathon https://explorationscience.esa.int/event/esa-space-omics-hackathon/ Mon, 20 May 2024 07:51:09 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=event&p=1282 Join us for a 5-day virtual ESA Space Omics Hackathon to tackle space exploration challenges using NASA GeneLab omics datasets. Don’t miss this chance to shape the future of space biology – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 17th 2024!   When and where?  From 23rd to 27th of September 2024 Online. Challenges:  Teams will utilize publicly available […]

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]]> Human Exploration Space Science networking event at 2024 FENS Forum https://explorationscience.esa.int/event/human-exploraton-space-science-networking-fens-2024/ Mon, 13 May 2024 20:55:04 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=event&p=1276 Please be invited to join the Human Exploration Space Science networking event at 2024 FENS Forum, June 28th in Vienna, Austria. This networking event, called ‘’Science in a Space Environment: Neuroscience for Human Space Exploration‘’ aims to cultivate collaborations within the European neuroscience community to propel human space exploration forward. A presentation of our exploration […]

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]]> DLR-ESA Joint Announcement of Opportunity for Parabolic Flight Electro-Magnetic Levitation Experiments (AO-TEMPUS-2024) https://explorationscience.esa.int/research-opportunities/dlr-esa-joint-announcement-of-opportunity-for-parabolic-flight-electro-magnetic-levitation-experiments-ao-tempus-2024/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:04:28 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?post_type=opportunity&p=1196 The post DLR-ESA Joint Announcement of Opportunity for Parabolic Flight Electro-Magnetic Levitation Experiments (AO-TEMPUS-2024) appeared first on Exploration Science.

]]> ESA’s OoDrop experiment on Drop Tower https://explorationscience.esa.int/oodrop-experiment-drop-tower/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:11:41 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=1152 Why do astronauts suffer from significant muscle wasting and bone loss while in zero gravity? Dr. Simon Wüest from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Dr. Soeren Lienkamp from the University of Zurich investigated if specialized proteins in the cell membrane could react to gravity. For this they chose the brand new […]

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]]> Droplets unite! https://explorationscience.esa.int/droplets-unite/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:25:56 +0000 https://scispace.esa.int/?p=1031 How drops form is not entirely understood on Earth – much less in space. To study the phenomenon on the International Space Station, an ESA experimental setup faced rigorous tests on the ground. Read the dull story here

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