Project News

Euclid Approved for Launch in 2023

Euclid • News Release • October 27th, 2022

On October 20, 2022, the ESA Council approved ESA's proposal to use the SpaceX vehicle Falcon 9 to launch Euclid in 2023.

Euclid spacecraft integration complete

Euclid • News Release • July 7th, 2022

Communications antenna has been attached to the Euclid spacecraft, which is now fully integrated and complete. Launch readiness tests will begin next month.

Euclid Update: Sun Shield Installed

Euclid • News Release • June 22nd, 2022

The Euclid mission has reached a new milestone: the attachment of the combined solar array and sunshield to the spacecraft.

ENSCI at the 240th AAS Meeting

Euclid • News Release • June 9th, 2022

ENSCI will be present at the 240th AAS meeting in Pasadena next week, June 12-16, 2022.

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Integration of Euclid's instrument payload and supporting service modules

Euclid • News Release • March 31st, 2022

Integration of the payload and supporting service modules of ESA's Euclid mission has completed at Thales Alenia in Turin, a major milestone in mission readiness.

ESA Statement Regarding Cooperation With Russia

Euclid • News Release • March 1st, 2022

ESA has released a statement deploring the human casualties and tragic consequences of the war in Ukraine: "We are giving absolute priority to taking proper decisions, not only for the sake of our workforce involved in the programmes, but in full respect of our European values, which have always...

Euclid Integration Tour

Euclid • News Release • February 23rd, 2022

Euclid is in its final stage before launch: mission integration. You can now take a brief guided tour of Euclid in the clean room at Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy).

Integration of Euclid's service and payload modules has started

Euclid • News Release • December 14th, 2021

The Euclid payload and service modules are currently at Thales Alenia Space in Torino, Italy, where they will be integrated to form the final, finished spacecraft. The integration of the service and payload modules has started.

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Euclid's optical and infrared instruments integrated in spacecraft

Euclid • News Release • April 15th, 2021

The optical and infrared instruments of Euclid have passed their qualification and acceptance reviews and are now fully integrated into the spacecraft's payload module. This marks an important milestone for the Euclid mission (scheduled for launch in 2022).

Euclid Instruments Delivered to ESA

Euclid • News Release • July 9th, 2020

The Euclid mission has reached another milestone towards launch in 2022. Its two instruments, VIS and NISP, are now built and fully tested. These have been delivered to Airbus Defense and Space in Toulouse, France, where they are now being integrated with the telescope to form the mission's...

Euclid Approved for Launch in 2023

Euclid • October 27th, 2022

On October 20, 2022, the ESA Council approved ESA's proposal to use the SpaceX vehicle Falcon 9 to launch Euclid in 2023.

Euclid spacecraft integration complete

Euclid • July 7th, 2022

Communications antenna has been attached to the Euclid spacecraft, which is now fully integrated and complete. Launch readiness tests will begin next month.

Euclid Update: Sun Shield Installed

Euclid • June 22nd, 2022

The Euclid mission has reached a new milestone: the attachment of the combined solar array and sunshield to the spacecraft.

ENSCI at the 240th AAS Meeting

Euclid • June 9th, 2022

ENSCI will be present at the 240th AAS meeting in Pasadena next week, June 12-16, 2022.

Integration of Euclid's instrument payload and supporting service modules

Euclid • March 31st, 2022

Integration of the payload and supporting service modules of ESA's Euclid mission has completed at Thales Alenia in Turin, a major milestone in mission readiness.

ESA Statement Regarding Cooperation With Russia

Euclid • March 1st, 2022

ESA has released a statement deploring the human casualties and tragic consequences of the war in Ukraine: "We are giving absolute priority to taking proper decisions, not only...

Euclid Integration Tour

Euclid • February 23rd, 2022

Euclid is in its final stage before launch: mission integration. You can now take a brief guided tour of Euclid in the clean room at Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy).

Integration of Euclid's service and payload modules has started

Euclid • December 14th, 2021

The Euclid payload and service modules are currently at Thales Alenia Space in Torino, Italy, where they will be integrated to form the final, finished spacecraft. The...

Euclid's optical and infrared instruments integrated in spacecraft

Euclid • April 15th, 2021

The optical and infrared instruments of Euclid have passed their qualification and acceptance reviews and are now fully integrated into the spacecraft's payload module. This...

Euclid Instruments Delivered to ESA

Euclid • July 9th, 2020

The Euclid mission has reached another milestone towards launch in 2022. Its two instruments, VIS and NISP, are now built and fully tested. These have been delivered to Airbus...