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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Several European aerospace firms are bidding to develop the reusable launch system for ESA.
Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), selected 'The Blue Danube' by Johann Strauss II for Spotify Wrapped in Space 2025.
Josef Aschbacher emphasized that cooperation between ESA and European institutions is now structural and not optional.
ESA is facing challenges with the Galileo launch of Ariane 6.
In November 2025, ESA secured record funding for its next three years of operations, with 24 of 27 countries increasing their contributions.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is increasing its staff by 13.3%.
The European Space Agency (ESA) released its Strategy 2040 document in March 2025, calling for a boost in funding to meet its long-term goals.
The ESA plans to assess its exploration program budget shortfall in February 2026.
Josef Aschbacher is the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA).
The development of Mona Luna aligns with the objectives of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES).
The UK Space Agency co-funds the INFLECION project through ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems (ARTES) Partnership Project Programme.
Daniel Neuenschwander is the director of Human and Robotic Exploration at the European Space Agency (ESA).
The European Space Agency (ESA) operates Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter in Mars orbit.
The European Space Agency awarded ArianeGroup a €90 million contract in July 2021 for the development of an ASTRIS kick stage as part of the Ariane 6 Competitiveness Improvement Programme.
Following the Ministerial Council meeting (CM25) in Bremen, ESA decided to develop an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) instead of the originally conceived kick stage.
The Copernicus DEM is a freely available product of the European Space Agency derived from the TanDEM-X data.
ESA's director of Space Transportation, Toni Tolker-Nielsen, stated that the first flight of the ASTRIS kick stage is now expected to take place in 2027.
Rocket Lab has a dedicated Electron launch for the European Space Agency planned in the new year.
The T-TeC is supported by prestigious sponsors including ESA, ASI, AIAD, AIDAA, SGAC, CEAS, and the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
The exhibition was realized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the European Space Agency, MedOr Italian Foundation, Telespazio, and e-GEOS.