Surpassing scientific expectations and exceeding its planned life in orbit, the Aeolus wind mission has been hailed as one of ESA’s most successful Earth observation missions. And now, its end will go down in history too, thanks to the ingenuity of the Agency’s mission control team who guided this remarkable satellite down to Earth’s atmosphere for a safe reentry.| www.esa.int
Learn more about Destination Earth, an initiative of the European Union that aims to develop a digital twin, or replica, of our planet.| www.esa.int