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’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission consists of three spacecraft working together to detect gravitational waves from events such as black hole collisions.
ESA determined that 16 of the 19 potentially affected missions could be mitigated through good planning.
Redwire is developing onboard computers for ESA’s Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES) and Genesis missions under contracts with OHB Italy.
The European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signed a separate agreement covering the Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis.
IRIS² has 6.5 billion euros of public funding from the European Commission, EU member states, and the European Space Agency.
ESA determined that LISA, EnVision, and NewAthena would require specific recovery actions.
ESA and JAXA expect the Apophis flyby to provide an opportunity to study how Earth’s gravity affects an asteroid’s shape, surface, and motion.
ESA identified 19 missions that could be affected by the proposed NASA budget cuts.
ESA Earth Observation Programmes Director Simonetta Cheli is a confirmed speaker at the ESA CommEO forum.
When ESA adopted LISA in early 2024, NASA was expected to provide laser systems, telescopes, and devices to reduce disturbances from electromagnetic charges.
SpaceRISE signed a 12-year concession contract with the European Commission and the ESA on 12 December 2024 to design, deliver, and operate IRIS².
ESA’s Space Safety programme and the Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre support planetary defence activities.
ESA and JAXA issued a joint statement in November 2024 to expand large-scale cooperation, including planetary defence.
HPS/LSS is developing an 8-meter LDRS for ESA and the EU’s Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer Mission.
The White House’s proposed FY2026 NASA budget sought to cut NASA science funding by almost 50% and eliminate the agency’s support for ESA’s LISA mission.
The RAMSES onboard computer will control power, navigation, Earth communications, the deployment and monitoring of two ESA CubeSats, and the spacecraft’s rendezvous with Apophis.
ESA is responsible for Ramses spacecraft design, integration, and operations.
The NEASTAR-1 large deployable reflector subsystem contract is co-funded by ESA, with core funding from the German Space Agency within DLR and additional contributions from other ESA member states.
Redwire previously delivered onboard computers for ESA’s Hera asteroid mission, the Comet Interceptor mission, and the Proba-3 formation-flying demonstration satellite.
The European Space Agency has begun mitigation efforts for key elements of its LISA mission after a White House budget proposal sought to eliminate most of NASA’s planned support.