Agence spatiale européenne
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to space exploration, with 22 member states. Founded in 1975, ESA shapes Europe's space capabilities, ensuring investments in space deliver benefits to European citizens, working across the entire space sector. ESA develops and operates Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and astronomy satellites and sends probes to explore the solar system, partnering with agencies like NASA, JAXA and commercial partners like Airbus. Key programs include the development of launch vehicles like Ariane and Vega, the Galileo satellite navigation system, and missions like Rosetta and BepiColombo.
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Once at Mercury, the stacked spacecraft will separate, with ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter closely scanning the surface in multiple wavelengths and measuring topography and composition.
German Orbital Systems has contracted Neuraspace to secure the 16U pilot satellite, Pathfinder A, of ESA’s upcoming Celeste In-Orbit Demonstration.
The UK Space Agency and ESA's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications have awarded up to $3.8 million to Orbit Fab.
On 1 December 2023, Isar Aerospace announced a contract with ESA to launch the ΣYNDEO-3 mission as part of the IOD/IOV programme.
The agreement for the ΣYNDEO-3 mission represents the third distinct ESA–EU joint programme for which Isar Aerospace is providing launch services.
In September 2023, Isar Aerospace signed a launch service agreement with R-Space as part of ESA’s Marketplace programme.
European Member States have guaranteed a historic increase of 3.5 percent per year beyond inflation for ESA funding.
ESA received €22.067 billion out of its €22.254 billion request during closed-door negotiations.
The ESA's 23 member states committed five billion euros more than 2022's budget, representing almost all of the 22.2-billion-euro funding sought by the agency.
The ESA plans to send a spacecraft to Saturn's moon Enceladus, which may have a liquid ocean under its icy shell that could support life.
ESA achieved nearly the funding level proposed by its director general, which is an unprecedented outcome.
ESA has preselected five companies for launch vehicle development support in 2022.
ESA requested funding for the European Launcher Challenge to promote the development of new launch vehicles.
The mission of the Kompsat 7 satellite is a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), KARI, and KASA, the space agencies of South Korea.
ESA plans to assign astronaut seats from France, Germany, and Italy for upcoming Artemis missions.
ESA oversees satellite procurement and preparation from OHB on behalf of the European Commission.
Germany was the biggest contributor to the ESA's total budget with more than five billion euros, followed by France with 3.7 billion euros.
Marble Imaging signed its first anchor contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) valued at 3 million euro ($3.5 million).
Uncertainty about the U.S. relationship under the Trump administration led ESA to seek enhanced cooperation with other countries.
20% of ESA's budget is allocated for mandatory activities primarily in science.