• ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot leads Crew‑12 walkout, showcasing astronaut training and teamwork. • εpsilon launch marks ESA’s first deep‑space probe, advancing planetary exploration. • Ramses contract signed, boosting European aerospace industry partnerships and future satellite missions. • ESA medical doctor Sarah Gaier tests recycled water at Concordia station, ensuring Antarctic crew safety. • Copernicus Sentinel‑2 captures heart‑shaped oasis in Faiyum, delivering Valentine’s Day love from space. • First Ariane 6 launch with four boosters demonstrates new heavy‑lift capability for European space missions.
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- Week in images: 09‑13 Feb 2026
The week highlighted several key space‑related events. ESA’s Crew‑12 conducted a walk‑out, and astronaut Sophie Adenot launched the εpsilon satellite. The Copernicus Sentinel‑2 mission captured a heart‑shaped oasis in Egypt’s Faiyum for Valentine’s Day. The first Ariane 6 rocket, equipped with four boosters, successfully lifted off. ESA’s medical doctor Sarah Gaier tested recycled water aboard Antarctica’s Concordia station, while a new Ramses contract was signed on 10 Feb. Additionally, the Egg Nebula was imaged, and accumulated rainfall over the Iberian Peninsula was recorded.
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