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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On January 8, Toni Tolker-Nielsen, acting director of ESA's Space Transportation program, stated that weather has been a determining factor for the initial flight test of Themis.
ESA launched its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative in May 2023 to develop a sovereign European space cargo transport service.
The upcoming SpaceForest mission has the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Portuguese Space Agency.
The European Space Agency (ESA) adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services programme to accommodate the retirement of the International Space Station (ISS).
In November 2024, ESA granted ArianeGroup an additional 230 million euros to expand the scope of tests at Esrange Space Center.
Portugal officially created its space agency in 2019 and has been a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) since 2000.
ESA announced in March 2022 that it would fund the development of an upgraded variant of the booster initially referred to as the P120C+.
The first flight of a P160C-equipped Vega C rocket will carry the inaugural mission of ESA’s Space Rider vehicle.
Portugal is contributing €204.8 million ($238.9 million) to ESA's budget for the 2026-2030 period, marking a 51% increase over the previous budget period.
The European Space Agency has launched construction of a new optical ground station in Greenland for secure laser data transfers.
On 19 December 2025, ESA announced the completion of the final review of the P160C booster, clearing it for flight.
The European Space Agency announced the successful completion of the IRIS2 project’s System Requirements Review at the end of last year.
Every spacecraft used for ESA’s Proba-1, Proba-2, Proba-V, and Proba-3 missions has been developed and integrated at Redwire’s Belgium facility.
Redwire recently integrated a Hammerhead spacecraft for ESA’s Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere (ALTIUS) mission.
The European Space Agency is conducting the Service Review for the IRIS2 project, which is expected to be completed by the end of January.
Payload integrations for the European Space Agency’s Σyndeo-3 satellite mission have been completed by Redwire.
Los Estados miembros de la ESA aprobaron el plan de trabajo que incluye la misión Máni el 16 de diciembre durante la 342ª reunión del Consejo de la ESA en París.
La misión lunar de Dinamarca es un proyecto de la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA).
The LEO constellation designed by Viasat and the European Space Agency aims to give Europe its own competitive edge in satellite connectivity.
The new spacecraft will leverage technology and expertise derived from GomSpace’s contributions to high-profile interplanetary programs, including the ESA HERA mission.