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European Space Agency (ESA)

FR
gov civilFounded 1975
Paris
www.esa.int/sme
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The European Space Agency preselected Rocket Factory Augsburg, Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, Orbex, and PLD Space as challengers for the European Launcher Challenge in July.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

ESA claimed to have achieved the fastest ramp-up to 5 flights of a recent heavy launcher worldwide.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Today saw the 5th launch of the CZ-12; a bit under 14 months since its inaugural launch, ESA's recent claim of having the fastest ramp up to 5 flights of a recent "heavy launcher" (CZ-12 is more capable than A62) worldwide is a bit ridiculous Pic: 追箭部落

Project-derived activities led the team to the European Space Agency (ESA) in Germany with backing from the Agencia Espacial Española.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Creer en la juventud es creer en el futuro

European Space Agency member states committed more than €900 million at the ministerial conference in Bremen, Germany to support the European Launcher Challenge.

Mentioned as: european space agencyTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

MaiaSpace secured €184.2 million at the ESA ministerial, with almost all of that amount coming from France.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

Isar Aerospace secured more than €205 million from the European Launcher Challenge at the ESA ministerial.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

Eutelsat is a key member of the SpaceRISE consortium and is participating in the IRIS2 multi-orbit highly secure satellite scheme backed by the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Eutelsat prepares for its next expansion

In 2025 Arianespace launched four Ariane 6 flights carrying payloads for ESA, EUMETSAT, and CNES.

Mentioned as: esaTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026Arianespace to launch first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 Feb

The EPS Sterna programme builds on technology demonstrated by the European Space Agency's Arctic Weather Satellite.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Europe approves EPS Sterna polar microsatellite network

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LMRe) signed an agreement to collaborate for three years on using space data to create parametric insurance solutions for terrestrial assets.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026ESA Calls for EO Companies to Join the Insurance Game

The European Space Agency provided the 1200 watts solar panels for Hermes.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Before the Canadarm, there was Hermes: Canada’s 50-year space legacy

NASA's Kennedy Space Center received the European Space Agency's fourth European Service Module after a 20-day Atlantic crossing in December.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductJan 16, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: 🚢🌊 Land ho! After a 20-day Atlantic crossing last December, @esa's fourth European Service Module arrived at the port near @NASAKennedy, ready for its next chapter 🌕 🎬: NASA pic.

In March 2022, ESA's Solar Orbiter, ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission, and a NASA near-Earth spacecraft were aligned to observe a solar eruption.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Multiple spacecraft track evolving solar storm to improve space weather forecasts

EUMETSAT will procure the satellites through ESA.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Europe approves EPS Sterna polar microsatellite network

The German aerospace agency DLR launched the Microlauncher Challenge in May 2020 to foster the development of sovereign launch capabilities, funded through ESA’s Boost! programme.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 16, 2026Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

ClearSpace está trabajando estrechamente con la ESA en el proyecto ClearSpace-1, que demostrará operaciones de eliminación activa de basura espacial.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 15, 2026La ESA y ClearSpace inician la misión Prelude para gestionar servicios en órbita y eliminar basura espacial

The European Space Agency announced a budget of approximately €8.26 billion for 2026, representing a 7.6% increase compared to the previous year.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Technical ProductJan 15, 20261/15宇宙ニュース・NASAと米エネルギー省、月面での利用を想定した原子炉開発で連携 ほか3件

The European Space Agency is concerned about protecting scientific research and investments in space.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 15, 2026Study Suggests Lunar Spacecraft Exhaust Could Obscure Clues to Origins of Life

Germany contributed 24.2%, France 17.8%, and Italy 14.6% to the ESA budget.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 15, 20261/15宇宙ニュース・NASAと米エネルギー省、月面での利用を想定した原子炉開発で連携 ほか3件

La Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) y ClearSpace han iniciado la misión de demostración de tecnología llamada Prelude, cuyo lanzamiento está previsto para 2027.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 15, 2026La ESA y ClearSpace inician la misión Prelude para gestionar servicios en órbita y eliminar basura espacial
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