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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The ESA's Cybersecurity Makerspace project aims to evaluate technologies in secure communications, AI-assisted analysis, vulnerability assessment, software security, and anomaly detection.
NASA has delivered the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer Mass Spectrometer (MOMA-MS) to ESA for use on Rosalind Franklin.
ESA has approved a budget of 22 billion euros for activities from 2026 to 2028.
In May 2024, the European Space Agency awarded Phase 1 contracts to Thales Alenia Space and The Exploration Company, each receiving €25 million to mature their vehicle designs.
NASA is providing support for the European Space Agency's ExoMars Mars exploration program.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher received a letter confirming NASA's contributions to Rosalind Franklin.
The ESA Arctic Space Center is expected to focus on Earth observation, navigation, and telecommunications.
The resolution recognizes that the intergovernmental framework of ESA provides the credentials and tools to develop technologies and systems for security and defense.
The PMI is based on the PHI (Photospheric and Helioseismic Imager), which has been orbiting the Sun since 2020 onboard the ESA Solar Orbiter.
ESA committed to purchasing flights to barter for crew opportunities for European astronauts aboard commercial space stations.
On November 26, 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the establishment of the 'Space TechEU' funding framework for the European space industry during the ESA Ministerial Council.
Space TechEU is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission (EC), and the EIB will provide credit lines and guarantees to EU banking partners.
The production of the ESM is the result of collaboration among ESA, Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, Leonardo, and a large European supply chain.
Dominant Information Solutions Canada (DISC) is participating in the European Space Agency's (ESA) Cybersecurity Makerspace program.
ESA has rescheduled the launch target for the Rosalind Franklin rover to 2028.
The resolution to advance Europe's future through space was approved by representatives of ESA member countries during the ministerial council held in Bremen from November 26 to 27.
The European Space Agency committed to serving as an anchor customer for the commercial service once the cargo delivery systems have been successfully proven.
Vigil is one of three central ESA missions aimed at enhancing space safety, along with Hera and Clearspace-1.
Norway has been a member state of the ESA since 1987 and participates in a wide range of ESA programs.
ESA is exploring conducting additional missions between 2030 and 2032 in a post-ISS era.