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 findings from the Webb observations will support upcoming missions such as ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) and future exploration of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
ESA officials stated they will have another opportunity to record the object from its Jupiter Icey Moons Explorer in November.
The European Space Agency (ESA) aimed the cameras of two Mars orbiters at the object during its Mars flyby from Wednesday through Tuesday.
The Optisat mission is enabled by the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and the European Space Agency.
The European Space Agency announced the installation of the New Norcia-3 deep space communication antenna, with a diameter of 35 meters, in New Norcia, Western Australia on October 4, 2025.
ESA states that the new antenna will enhance scientific results and operational efficiency.
New Norcia-3 will begin operations in 2026, supporting communications for ESA missions and those of NASA, JAXA, and ISRO.
The European Union manages and funds the Copernicus programme with a partial contribution from the European Space Agency (ESA).
Poland’s Ministry of Development and Technology enlisted the European Space Agency in October 2023 to oversee the development of its CAMILA satellite constellation.
New Norcia's strategic geographical location allows for round-the-clock coverage of space missions and complements ESA stations in Argentina and Spain.
The new antenna is part of the Estrack network and will aid ESA's international collaboration efforts.
The new antenna will support current flagship ESA missions including Juice, Solar Orbiter, BepiColombo, Mars Express, and Hera.
The new antenna will help meet the growing data download needs of the ESA and ensure Europe's independence in space.
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, operates the ESA ground station and antennas in New Norcia.
The European Space Agency (ESA) operates multiple large antennas to communicate with its spacecraft in the solar system.
On 15 April, the European Space Agency awarded a €52 million contract to a consortium led by Creotech Instruments for the development and launch of a satellite constellation.
The new antenna successfully received its first signal from the ESA spacecraft Euclid during final calibration.
Once operational, New Norcia will be the first ESA ground station equipped with two space antennas.
The station hosts a custom transponder antenna for calibrating measurements of the ESA’s Biomass mission, which is set to launch in 2025.
The ESA's Estrack station in New Norcia opened in 2003 and signifies ESA's strong commitment in the Asia-Pacific region.