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European Space Agency (ESA)

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The ESA mission εpsilon began when French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot arrived at the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2026Europäische εpsilon-Mission auf der ISS hat begonnen

With long-term support from the European Space Agency (ESA), the HECC is set to become the European control center for human and robotic missions.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2026New Control Center for Human Spaceflight Planned

Isabel Rebollido is a planetary disc researcher at the European Space Agency who highlights that diverse exoplanet systems are prompting reassessment of traditional planet-formation theories.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNoiseFeb 16, 2026Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers

εpsilon has a planned duration of up to nine months and will be the longest astronautic ESA mission to date.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2026Europäische εpsilon-Mission auf der ISS hat begonnen

Daniel Neuenschwander is ESA Director for Astronautical and Robotic Exploration.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GovernanceFeb 16, 2026Europäische εpsilon-Mission auf der ISS hat begonnen

SSSIF 2026 will include presentations on ESA scientific missions such as Comet Interceptor and AVS’s participation in Arrakihs, a dark matter study using the LUR-100 platform.

Mentioned as: esaNoiseFeb 16, 2026SSSIF 2026: Málaga se convierte en el epicentro del New Space español

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule docked with the ISS on 14 February 2026 at 21:15 CET carrying ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roskosmos cosmonaut Andrej Fedjajew.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2026Europäische εpsilon-Mission auf der ISS hat begonnen

Sophie Adenot is the first career astronaut of ESA’s 2022 'Hoppers' class to fly to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2026Europäische εpsilon-Mission auf der ISS hat begonnen

The first-day panel "Comunicaciones seguras y claves cuánticas" will include representatives from the Agencia Espacial Española and the European Space Agency (ESA) and will address advances in quantum encryption.

Mentioned as: esaNoiseFeb 16, 2026SSSIF 2026: Málaga se convierte en el epicentro del New Space español

Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency, posted on X on 13 February about Crew-12 reaching orbit.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 15, 2026Crew-12 entra in orbita, conferma Aschbacher

The European Space Agency projects the number of satellites on orbit will grow to around 100,000 by 2030.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2026The First Flight of Ariane 64 Reaches Orbit

In 2022 Sophie Adenot was selected from more than 22,500 applicants as one of five members of the European Space Agency’s newest class of career astronauts.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 13, 2026ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

Marcus Wandt’s stay aboard the International Space Station lasted only a few weeks, compared with the several-month missions typical of ESA career astronauts.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 13, 2026ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

ESA's operational rocket fleet includes Vega-C, Ariane 62, and Ariane 64, enabling transport of small and large payloads to near and distant orbits.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductFeb 13, 2026Ariane 6 despega por primera vez con cuatro propulsores y depliega 32 satélites de Amazon

Sophie Adenot is an ESA astronaut assigned to the Crew-12 mission.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 13, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: LIVE: Time to head to the @Space_Station! NASA's Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, @ESA's Sophie Adenot, and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are set to launch on our @SpaceX Crew-12 mission at 5:15am ET (1015 UTC). Share your questions for our hosts with #AskNASA.

Sophie Adenot will test an ESA system that uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enable astronauts to perform their own medical ultrasounds.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 13, 2026International crew takes off for space station

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev remained in quarantine at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida until the launch opportunity.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductFeb 13, 2026La Nasa y SpaceX lanzan con éxito la Misión Crew-12 rumbo a la Estación Espacial Internacional

The Italian space ecosystem includes the National Technological Cluster for Aerospace (CTNA), five ESA Business Incubation Centres, and about 60 university departments active in the space domain.

Mentioned as: esa business incubation centresNarrative CapabilityFeb 13, 2026L’Economia dello Spazio e della Difesa nel Libro Bianco “Made in Italy 2030”

The European Space Agency manages development of the Ariane 6 launcher and coordinates an industrial network across 13 European nations.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2026Ariane 6 four booster launcher completes on schedule mission

Three years after the 2022 selection, Sophie Adenot became the first member of that ESA cohort of career astronauts to travel to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipFeb 13, 2026ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
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