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 European Space Agency (ESA) proposes new activities at the 2025 Ministerial Conference to ensure independent access to vital satellite data and services for Europe.
Skyrora is a prime contractor in the European Space Agency's General Support Technology Program.
ESA's key missions include the space weather observatory Vigil, which will operate in deep space to provide early warnings of solar storms.
NASA is partnering with ESA on the EnVision mission by supplying key science instruments and communications support.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on a Venus exploration mission called EnVision, which is set to launch in 2031.
A decision on funding for the second phase of the initiative is expected during the ESA Ministerial Council meeting in late November.
The Exploration Company was selected for Phase 1 of the European Space Agency’s LEO Cargo Return Service initiative alongside Thales Alenia Space in May 2024.
Henon will independently communicate with ground stations through ESA's Estrack network using a miniaturised deep-space transponder under development.
The group consists of five internationally recognized experts, including a representative from the European Space Agency (ESA) and specialists from Germany, France, Switzerland, and Spain, with Spain represented by Arribes Enlightenment.
Juha-Pekka Luntama is the Head of ESA's Space Weather Office.
Phase 2 of the European Space Agency’s initiative will involve developing and executing a demonstration mission to the International Space Station by the end of 2028.
Scientific data from the HydroGNSS mission is provided to the science community and to ESA.
Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor for Sentinel-1D on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA).
HydroGNSS is the first of ESA’s new family of Scout missions developed within ESA’s Earth Observation FutureEO programme.
Copernicus is the most ambitious Earth observation program in the world, guided by the European Commission with ESA support.
The Copernicus program is managed by the European Commission and funded by the EU with additional contributions from ESA.
ESA's Scout missions are developed within three years and are quick and agile, paving the way for innovative science.
Henon is ESA's first stand-alone CubeSat designed to perform significant manoeuvres toward its orbit.
Dawn’s Loop Network aims to extend spacecraft lifetimes, reduce orbital debris, and enable sustainable mission operations aligned with the EU Space Act, ESA’s Zero Debris Charter, and ISO 24113:2023 standards.
The Henon mission is supported by ESA's General Support Technology Programme.