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ACES Finds its Home in Orbit

Timekeeping Facility Installed on the International Space Station

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Tom Patton
May 01, 2025
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The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES), ESA’s state-of-the-art timekeeping facility, has been successfully installed on the International Space Station, marking the start of a new chapter in space-based precision science.

“This is a major achievement for ESA and the science community, and I look forward to seeing the results of the hard work done by A…

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