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European Space Agency (ESA)

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ESA aims to conduct the first test of Themis in the first quarter of 2026.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 13, 2026La ESA “espera la primavera” para lanzar el demostrador de cohetes reutilizable Themis

NASA's Crew-12 mission will send NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Jonny Kim, ESA's Sophie Adenot, and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductJan 13, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Media accreditation is open for NASA's @SpaceX Crew-12 mission, which will send NASA astronauts @Astro_Jessica and @astro_hathaway, along with ESA's Sophie Adenot and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, to the @Space_Station. More info: pic.

ESA launched its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative in May 2023 to develop a sovereign European space cargo transport service.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 13, 2026ESA Adjusts Scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services Initiative

In May 2024, ESA awarded Phase 1 contracts to The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 13, 2026ESA Adjusts Scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services Initiative

ESA adjusted the timeline for the launch of the demonstration mission to ideally occur before 2028 and no later than 2030.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 13, 2026ESA Adjusts Scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services Initiative

In November 2024, ESA granted ArianeGroup an additional 230 million euros to expand the scope of tests at Esrange Space Center.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 13, 2026La ESA “espera la primavera” para lanzar el demostrador de cohetes reutilizable Themis

ESA began work on the Themis project in 2019 to develop reusable rocket technology for future European launch systems.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 13, 2026La ESA “espera la primavera” para lanzar el demostrador de cohetes reutilizable Themis

The first flight of a P160C-equipped Vega C rocket will carry the inaugural mission of ESA’s Space Rider vehicle.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

The European Space Agency announced the successful completion of the IRIS2 project’s System Requirements Review at the end of last year.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Eutelsat Taps Airbus To Build 340 OneWeb Satellites

The European Space Agency is conducting the Service Review for the IRIS2 project, which is expected to be completed by the end of January.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Eutelsat Taps Airbus To Build 340 OneWeb Satellites

On 19 December 2025, ESA announced the completion of the final review of the P160C booster, clearing it for flight.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

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.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 12, 2026Payload Integrations for ESA Σyndeo-3 Satellite Mission Completed

Payload integrations for the European Space Agency’s Σyndeo-3 satellite mission have been completed by Redwire.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Payload Integrations for ESA Σyndeo-3 Satellite Mission Completed

Portugal officially created its space agency in 2019 and has been a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) since 2000.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Portuguese Agency Buys Two EO Sats for $18M from Satellogic

Redwire recently integrated a Hammerhead spacecraft for ESA’s Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere (ALTIUS) mission.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Payload Integrations for ESA Σyndeo-3 Satellite Mission Completed

The European Space Agency has launched construction of a new optical ground station in Greenland for secure laser data transfers.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductJan 12, 2026Trump, Musk, and the Arctic: The Secret Fight for the World’s Most Strategic Ground

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.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Technical ProductJan 12, 2026Portuguese Agency Buys Two EO Sats for $18M from Satellogic

ESA announced in March 2022 that it would fund the development of an upgraded variant of the booster initially referred to as the P120C+.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

Redwire’s facility in Belgium has over 50 years of heritage in developing spacecraft platforms for ESA programs.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductJan 12, 2026Payload Integrations for ESA Σyndeo-3 Satellite Mission Completed

La misión lunar de Dinamarca es un proyecto de la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA).

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 10, 2026Dinamarca lanzará en 2029 su primera misión a la Luna con la sonda Máni
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