Agence spatiale européenne
European space missions, research and Earth observation, with information in French.
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Document a space mission
Trace an image or announcement to its mission, instrument and dated publication.
Check first: Distinguish measured results, visualisations and projected milestones.
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Choose a space illustration with its credit
- Image record
- Identify origin and rights holders.
- File conditions
- Examine the intended use.
- Open the record instead of an isolated image.
- Record the credit and any stated licence.
- Compare the intended use with the file’s conditions.
Fictional example: an educator wants to illustrate a mission worksheet. Two similar images carry different credits. She retains the chosen image’s record and prepares the appropriate credit instead of attributing every website image to one owner.
Your useful record: Record, exact credit and conditions for the intended use.
Appearance on ESA’s website does not automatically authorize every commercial use.
Editorial method informed by ESA — Image and video terms of use. Documentation consulted on . Examples are fictional exercises, not results from a live service test.
Separate image access from reuse rights
ESA images and videos are protected by rights held by the agency or third parties. Online availability does not permit every use. Read the specific media credit and conditions before incorporating it into a publication.
- Identification
- Retain the image page and caption.
- Rights holder
- Read the complete credit, including partners.
- Conditions
- Check the stated licence or usage terms.
- Space-image credit
- A rights notice can name ESA, a third party or several owners.
Source: ESA — Image and video terms of use · consulted on - Specific CC licence
- Some images carry CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO, to be read for that file.
Source: ESA — Image and video terms of use · consulted on
Can one licence cover the entire gallery?
No. Check the selected media; rights holders and conditions may differ.
Initial profile documentation
Initial profile documentation consulted on . Added details carry their own source and consultation date above.
Editorial selection, without website certification. Read our method.