ESA - Newsroom Agency Newsroom Press Releases Press Release N° 38–2026 Applications Media invitation: MTG-I2 pre-launch online briefings Media representatives are invited to join online media briefings in English, French and German ahead of the launch of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Imager weather satellite, MTG-I2. 10/08/2026 475 views Open Press Release N° 37–2026 Agency ESA and Pokémon team up to celebrate World Space Week The European Space Agency (ESA) and The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) are teaming up to celebrate World Space Week from 4–10 October 2026. This unique, limited-time collaboration brings together two worlds united by curiosity, exploration and imagination. 04/08/2026 926 views Open Press Release N° 36–2026 Science & Exploration Media Invitation: Watch the total solar eclipse with ESA in León, Spain Discover the science behind one of nature's most extraordinary phenomena and experience a total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), the City of León and the University of León.  23/07/2026 1495 views Open Press Release N° 35–2026 Applications Call for interest: media programme for FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C launch at Europe’s Spaceport Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the media programme at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana for the launch of the FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites on a Vega-C rocket (flight VV30). Liftoff is expected to take place on 14 September 2026 (22:21 local time, 03.21 CEST on 15 September). 20/07/2026 1200 views Open Press Release N° 34–2026 Science & Exploration Media invitation: Eclipse online media briefings Media are invited to join online media briefings in English and Spanish on 15 July ahead of the solar eclipse of 12 August 2026. The briefing will provide journalists with insights into the science of eclipses, how and where the eclipse will be visible and the opportunities it offers for scientific observation. ESA experts will be available to explain the phenomenon and answer questions from the media. 08/07/2026 1537 views Open Press release archive Latest All Stories Videos Images Story Science & Exploration Watch the total solar eclipse with ESA in León 23/07/2026 76219 views 86 likes Read Video 00:57:42 Science & Exploration Replay of the online media briefing on the total solar ecli 15/07/2026 1605 views 24 likes Play Story Science & Exploration Euclid discovers the most ancient quasar in the Universe 06/07/2026 10132 views 92 likes Read Story Science & Exploration ESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart 24/06/2026 130455 views 201 likes Read Video 00:49:43 Agency 347th ESA Council: Media information session 17/06/2026 1318 views 15 likes Play Story Science & Exploration ESA science missions get green light for new discoveries 11/06/2026 6327 views 17 likes Read Video 00:26:00 Agency ILA Berlin 2026: ESA Director General press conference 11/06/2026 1033 views 15 likes Play Story Science & Exploration ESA adopts galactic archaeology mission Arrakihs 10/06/2026 6886 views 74 likes Read Video 01:00:11 Science & Exploration Smile pre-launch media briefing 26/03/2026 2385 views 22 likes Play Video 00:51:13 Agency 345th ESA Council: Media information session 19/03/2026 1553 views 21 likes Play Image Space Safety Hera asteroid mission in your house 20/12/2024 4720 views 68 likes View Focus on ESA industrial ombuds nomination Open Focus on Science & Exploration Preparing for future human spaceflight missions in low Eart Open Focus on ESA and the EU resolve to strengthen Europe's competitivene Open Focus on Testing seasons lead up to Ariane 6 first launch Open More items More Our activities Observing the Earth Human and Robotic Exploration Space Transportation Navigation Space Science Space Engineering & Technology Operations Telecommunications & Integrated Applications Preparing for the Future Recommended Focus on ESA Newsroom Contacts Contact the media office Open Focus on Calendar Events & Launches Open Focus on Contact form for Media Interview Requests & Media Relations Support Open Focus on Are you a journalist? - Subscribe to ESA Press Releases To subscribe to ESA Press Releases please fill out our sign up form Open Focus on Subscription for Embargoed Press Releases Open Focus on Public Release of Official ESA Documents and Information Open Related Focus on Video on Demand Search online videos Open Focus on Videos for Professionals Search and order online Open Focus on Images for Professionals Search and download photos Open Focus on Satellite Transmissions Upcoming video transmissions Open European Space Agency FAQ Contacts Terms and conditions Privacy notice Careers at ESA Subscribe