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ESA’s Euclid Mission Launches to Explore ‘Dark Universe’

Euclid • News Release • July 1st, 2023

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 11:12 a.m. EDT on Saturday, July 1, beginning its mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.

IPAC’s Euclid NASA Science Center Is Ready for Launch

Euclid • News Release • June 28th, 2023

It’s official: the Euclid telescope is planned to be launched into space starting on July 1, 2023, to embark on a six-year mission to create the largest, most accurate 3D map of the universe to understand the nature of dark energy and dark matter—and the Euclid NASA Science Center at IPAC (ENSCI)...

NASA’s Roman and ESA’s Euclid Will Team Up To Investigate Dark Energy

Euclid • News Release • June 27th, 2023

A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe’s expansion is speeding up. Scientists call the unknown cause of this cosmic acceleration “dark energy.” By May 2027, NASA’s...

NASA to Provide Coverage for Launch of ESA ‘Dark Universe’ Mission

Euclid • News Release • June 26th, 2023

The ESA (European Space Agency) and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 11:11 a.m. EDT Saturday, July 1, to launch the Euclid spacecraft. Euclid is an ESA mission with contributions from NASA that will shed light on the nature of dark matter and dark energy, two of the biggest modern mysteries...

Euclid Launch on July 1, 2023

Euclid • News Release • June 21st, 2023

ESA has announced that the Euclid mission will be launched on July 1, 2023, by SpaceX, on a Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Euclid will provide data to illuminate the dark Universe. For more information, click here.

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Euclid on the way to launch site

Euclid • News Release • April 26th, 2023

The Euclid mission will explore the dark universe. The Euclid satellite has been shipped from Italy, and is en route to its launch site in Florida, U.S.A.. The launch is scheduled for early July 2023.

Euclid in a Nutshell

Euclid • News Release • March 13th, 2023

The Euclid mission is designed to explore the composition and evolution of the dark Universe. It is an ESA space mission, with NASA contribution. This short video from ESA, "Euclid in a Nutshell", explains Euclid to the general public.

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.

ESA’s Euclid Mission Launches to Explore ‘Dark Universe’

Euclid • July 1st, 2023

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 11:12 a.m. EDT on Saturday, July 1, beginning its mission to...

IPAC’s Euclid NASA Science Center Is Ready for Launch

Euclid • June 28th, 2023

It’s official: the Euclid telescope is planned to be launched into space starting on July 1, 2023, to embark on a six-year mission to create the largest, most accurate 3D map of...

NASA’s Roman and ESA’s Euclid Will Team Up To Investigate Dark Energy

Euclid • June 27th, 2023

A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe’s...

NASA to Provide Coverage for Launch of ESA ‘Dark Universe’ Mission

Euclid • June 26th, 2023

The ESA (European Space Agency) and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 11:11 a.m. EDT Saturday, July 1, to launch the Euclid spacecraft. Euclid is an ESA mission with...

Euclid Launch on July 1, 2023

Euclid • June 21st, 2023

ESA has announced that the Euclid mission will be launched on July 1, 2023, by SpaceX, on a Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Euclid will provide data to...

Euclid on the way to launch site

Euclid • April 26th, 2023

The Euclid mission will explore the dark universe. The Euclid satellite has been shipped from Italy, and is en route to its launch site in Florida, U.S.A.. The launch is...

Euclid in a Nutshell

Euclid • March 13th, 2023

The Euclid mission is designed to explore the composition and evolution of the dark Universe. It is an ESA space mission, with NASA contribution. This short video from ESA,...

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.