Let’s first state the obvious: the universe is endlessly fascinating. When the first ever picture of a black hole was released this spring, it easily made front pages. The researchers at KU Leuven are also filled with amazement. Our university is a partner in numerous space missions of ESA, the European Space Agency. We’re highlighting three: PLATO, ARIEL, and LISA. Each of them are missions that inspire big dreams: from new earths to the darkest corners of the universe, to the beginning of everything. Launching them is still a pipe dream at the moment, but the clock is ticking. ...
