ESA’s Proba-3 Launches Artificial Solar Eclipse Mission

On December 5, 2024, ESA's Proba-3 mission soared from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre aboard a PSLV-XL rocket. This pioneering two-satellite duo—Coronagraph and Occulter Spacecraft—will perform millimeter-precise formation flying to craft artificial solar eclipses, unlocking unprecedented views of the Sun’s corona. Backed by 14 ESA members and 29 companies, Proba-3 showcases cutting-edge autonomous tech with a two-year lifespan. Here's to hoping their cosmic shadow makes stellar discoveries!