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 confirmed that I-HAB has a similar but less severe corrosion issue and had not yet been shipped to NASA.
In October 2020, the European Space Agency awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to develop and manufacture the Lunar I-HAB module.
I-HAB is a Gateway module that forms part of ESA’s contribution to the station.
The European Space Agency's Plato mission has completed environmental testing in space-like conditions.
The Implementation Agreement reflects the European Space Agency’s adaptation to new responsibilities assigned by its member states at the ESA ministerial Council meeting in Bremen in November 2025.
Orbit Fab received €750,000 from ESA to collaborate with telecommunications primes on refueling geostationary orbit satellites.
The Airbus RAFTI feasibility study is funded by the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency’s RADICAL program.
The Plato test campaign took place in the Large Space Simulator at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands.
The European Space Agency is partly funding development of the initial Nyx variant through its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative.
Arkadia’s ARIEL 250N thruster was originally developed under the European Space Agency’s Future Launchers Preparatory Program beginning in mid-2023.
ESA published the Phase 2 call under the ALADDIN initiative on 8 January 2026.
Josef Aschbacher is the Director General of the European Space Agency.
The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space were awarded Phase 1 contracts for ESA’s LEO Cargo Return Services initiative in May 2024.
The European Space Agency is increasing its role in security and defence under a mandate from its Member States.
Astrobotic Technology’s Griffin Mission-1 will carry Astrobotic’s FLIP rover and OIP Sensor Systems’ LandCam-X for ESA.
The FLEX program was initiated by the European Space Agency to measure plant fluorescence from space.
Vyoma GmbH’s payload on ESA’s HydRON Element 3 is designed to provide real-time data on orbital threats and debris.
International Institute of Space Law President Lesley Jane Smith has served as general counsel for the International Astronautical Federation and as ombudsman for the European Space Agency.
The Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency signed a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA).
The spacecraft for ESA’s HydRON Element 3 will host a space domain awareness payload from Germany’s Vyoma GmbH.