Terrae Novae: Earth orbit, Moon and Mars @esaextras

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Terrae Novae is ESA’s exploration programme.

Terrae Novae is not only literally about exploring new worlds, but by describing the limitless opportunities for discovery, economic growth and inspiration it also expresses our ambitions for Europe’s future innovators, scientists and explorers.

This video shows the many exploration activities ESA is conducting or has planned in our Solar System, from the International Space Station to the Moon with the European Service Module and lunar Gateway modules for Artemis, and on to Mars.

For more on ESA’s human and robotic exploration strategy see: https://www.esa.int/terraenovae

Credits: ESA/A. Conigli

Our main YouTube channel: youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency

We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related.

Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

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