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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ESA is holding a Council meeting at Ministerial level on November 26-27 to determine its budget for the next three years.
Member States decided to support the incumbent providers with guaranteed flights, with ESA acting as an anchor customer.
The RPS is similar to the PEP-JEI instrument currently aboard the ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter's icy moons.
ESA will implement activities and programs on behalf of its member states and participants, as well as on behalf of the European Union, in compliance with the peaceful use of outer space.
The Exploration Company’s Nyx spacecraft could be used for ESA-managed free-flight missions.
Canada has been the only non-European member at the ESA table for nearly 50 years.
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) invests in the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program, enabling Canadian organizations to bid on ESA projects.
Kepler, based in Toronto, is the prime contractor for the ESA's HydRON mission, which focuses on internet in space.
The European Space Agency (ESA) will collaborate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to study Apophis with the Ramses spacecraft.
The ESA ministerial meeting in Bremen confirmed Italy's prominent role by approving a record budget of approximately 22 billion euros, with 3.5 billion euros as Italy's contribution.
During the European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen, Member States agreed to fund two cargo delivery demonstration missions to the International Space Station (ISS).
The increase in ESA's budget reflects a strategic decision to utilize space for security purposes in response to geopolitical crises like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
C-CORE in Atlantic Canada is delivering critical satellite transponders for the ESA.
The ESA Ministerial Council approved the future roadmap for the Vigil space mission at the end of November 2025.
The ESA will offer industry knowledge and technical expertise to participating commercial banks under a strategic partnership with the EIB.
ESA has initiated the European Resilience from Space (ERS) plan to actively use satellite technologies for security and defense.
The European Service Module is essential for the Artemis missions and enhances cooperation between ESA and NASA.
The Canadian government announced a historic investment of $528 million to strengthen its partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).
The European Space Agency (ESA) has received a mandate from its member states to develop space technologies and systems for security and defense.
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Norway, through the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), will form a joint working group of experts.