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 OHB-UK subsidiary signed a Preliminary Authorisation to Proceed with Thales Alenia Space for its role in ESA’s EnVision mission.
The ESA EnVision mission aims to study Venus from its inner core to its upper atmosphere.
OHB has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the assembly, integration, and testing of the European Space Agency’s EnVision spacecraft.
The European Space Agency's Boost! programme is intended to help emerging operators reach greater industrial and commercial maturity.
The European Space Agency maintains an average cadence of one sounding rocket mission per year.
The EnVision mission is led by the European Space Agency and is dedicated to exploring Venus.
Goonhilly’s existing relationships with the European Space Agency and various national security organizations are expected to complement Intuitive Machines’ 1.1 billion dollar backlog.
The European Space Agency's Boost! programme supports technologies and business models related to access to space.
ESA sounding rocket missions are typically launched from Esrange in Sweden aboard TEXUS vehicles or SSC Space Suborbital Express flights.
The European Space Agency's Boost! programme supports startups and companies developing commercial space transportation services in Europe.
The ESA-led EnVision mission will investigate how Venus became a greenhouse-dominated world and whether it ever had conditions suitable for life.
The European Space Agency's Boost! programme helps entrepreneurs develop market readiness for space transportation services.
TEXUS vehicles are managed by Airbus for DLR and ESA.
The implementation call requires the contractor to procure one or more suitable sounding rocket missions capable of supporting ESA’s payload, microgravity, telemetry, and recovery requirements.
The European Space Agency has opened a call for the design, development, manufacture, launch, and recovery of five scientific experiments aboard one or more sounding rockets in 2027 or 2028.
The European Space Agency’s sounding rocket call has a maximum budget of €16 million.
Goonhilly maintains certifications consistent with NASA’s Deep Space Network and ESA’s ESTRACK standards.
The European Space Agency opened proposals for its Exploration Science Announcement of Opportunity for Sounding Rocket Experiments in March 2025.
The European Space Agency extended its Boost! programme through 2029.
OHB Space UK is responsible for assembly, integration, and the full test campaign of ESA’s EnVision spacecraft.