More than ten years ago I have done the launch event for Sentinel 1A, which at that time was the first modern radar satellite and the first of the EU Commission’s giant Copernicus programme. With two more in between, today the fourth and last Sentinel-1 set off into Space, marking a decade of incredible science progress in Earth Observations, led by European industry and European science. That’s pretty impressive and a reason to be proud and happy, but on top of the launch, it was one of the first flights of the brand new European Ariane-6 rocket, with all the excitement it takes. This might have been one of my last launch events, and it was a good one – with lots of directors, politics, media and scientists, a great mood, and moderated by lovely Chiara Moenter. The next generation of radar satellites is already in the making – for the generations to come.