A landmark year for European space exploration and technology

Space · Published 7 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Relive the defining moments of 2016, from the deployment of the Galileo satellite constellation to the pioneering frontiers of the ExoMars mission.

This retrospective examines the European Space Agency's significant achievements throughout 2016. The year was marked by the continuous deployment of the Galileo system, which saw its initial services officially declared. Additionally, the video highlights the progress of the ExoMars mission and the presence of astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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