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European Space Agency Highlights: September 2026

September 2026 was a busy month for the European Space Agency (ESA), marked by significant launches, spacewalks, and scientific discoveries.

The FLEX satellite was successfully launched aboard the Vega-C rocket, sharing its ride with Sentinel-3C. This marks a key step in ESA's Earth observation efforts.

Astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded her third and final spacewalk, taking on the role of EV-1 for the mission, demonstrating significant progress in human spaceflight capabilities.

The BepiColombo mission achieved a major milestone with its separation from the Mercury Transfer Module, advancing its journey to explore the planet Mercury.

Spectrum made history as the first rocket to achieve orbit from continental Europe, showcasing advancements in European launch capabilities.

The James Webb Space Telescope, in collaboration with ESA, detected small brown dwarfs, which may contain the fundamental components necessary for planet formation, offering new insights into planetary system development.

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