The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, playing a significant role in shaping and implementing space policies and activities. It manages the EU's Space Programme, which includes initiatives like Galileo (satellite navigation), Copernicus (Earth observation), and EGNOS. The EC fosters innovation and competitiveness in the European space industry by providing funding and support to companies and research institutions. It works with partners such as the European Space Agency (ESA) and the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to ensure the program aligns with broader EU goals.
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In August 2025, Isar Aerospace secured a contract under the ESA and European Commission’s Flight Ticket Initiative for institutional missions starting in 2026.
Arianespace successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket for the European Commission.
The Sentinel-1D satellite was developed by Thales Alenia Space for the European Commission under contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
The mission is implemented through a partnership between the European Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA), and EUMETSAT.
In December 2024, Brussels awarded a 10.6 billion euro contract to the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, to build an ambitious satellite constellation.
The Flight Ticket Initiative is a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission to test new products and applications in space for European companies and institutions.
SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat and SES, signed an agreement with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to design, deliver and operate the IRIS² infrastructure for a period of 12 years.
The European Commission and European Space Agency signed contracts with an industrial consortium on 2024-12-16 to develop a secure connectivity constellation costing 10,600,000,000 EUR.
Orbex has won more than a dozen research and development contracts from the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.
The Norwegian Radiation Monitor on ASBM was provided by Norwegian company IDEAS for the European Commission to provide data on operations in triple-apogee Highly Elliptical Orbit.
In January, the European Investment Bank partnered with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to improve access to financing for space companies in the region.
SpaceX has conducted five Falcon 9 launches for the European Space Agency and the European Commission since July 2023.
The European Commission reached an agreement with SpaceRise to develop the IRIS² program, which won't be operational until the early 2030s.
The European Commission announced on 2024-10-31 that it would move forward with the IRIS² secure broadband constellation after reaching an agreement with a consortium of European satellite operators.
Arianespace will launch the Sentinel-1C Copernicus satellite for the European Commission under a contract signed with the European Space Agency (ESA).
The European Commission enabled Astrolight to work with ISISPACE, which is providing the satellite that will carry the ATLAS-1 payload into orbit next year.
Ubotica Technologies has been selected by the European Commission as a key participant in the ARCHYTAS project.
ESA and the European Commission purchased several Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX to mitigate the launcher shortfall.
Thierry Breton, European Commission commissioner for the internal market, selected SpaceX as the launcher for four Galileo satellites in 2024 because Ariane 6 was not yet available.
PLD Space has been selected by the European Space Agency and the European Commission as one of five companies in the Flight Ticket Initiative to launch institutional missions into space.