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European Space Agency (ESA)

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ESA has outlined a revised barter arrangement with NASA to meet its CSOC obligations.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

ESA has not provided further updates on the progress toward the first flight of Themis since the transfer to the launch pad.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

The Artemis IV mission will deliver ESA's first module for the Gateway, called Lunar I-Hab.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: 🏗️ ESM-4 has reached its new home Now inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building at @NASAKennedy, engineers will spend the next months testing the module and connecting it to the rest of the Orion spacecraft for the #Artemis IV mission, which will see two astronauts land on the Moon as well as deliver @esa's first module for the Gateway: Lunar I-Hab 🌙 📸: NASA

Josef Aschbacher is the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026European Space Agency DG Aschbacher highlights 2026 milestones in annual address

Daniel Neuenschwander outlined a revised barter arrangement during a press conference following ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher’s annual briefing on 8 January.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

ESA will publish a new call for proposals for industry to deliver on the new barter agreement.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

The duration between Sophie Adenot's first day at ESA and her flight is projected to be two years and ten months, which is a record for an ESA astronaut.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026La nueva generación de astronautas europeos, 'The Hoopers', volará al espacio el 15 de febrero

The European contribution, coordinated by Airbus and ESA, underscores the central role of international cooperation in developing future crewed lunar missions.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductJan 8, 2026Consegnato in Florida il modulo europeo per Orion di Artemis IV

Airbus is the prime industrial contractor for ESM-4 on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductJan 8, 2026Consegnato in Florida il modulo europeo per Orion di Artemis IV

ESA required the delivery of up to 5,000 kilograms of pressurized cargo by 2028.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

In May 2024, ESA awarded Phase 1 contracts to The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space Italia for the LEO Cargo Return Services initiative.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

The European Space Agency (ESA) cancelled a call for proposals in December for a commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) related to the station’s Common System Operations Costs (CSOC).

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

ThinkQuantum signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space for the European Space Agency's Saga program.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026Comunicazioni quantistiche, da Thales Alenia Space commessa da 5,3 milioni a Officina Stellare

ESA is supplying the module to NASA as part of Europe's contribution to the Artemis program.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2026Consegnato in Florida il modulo europeo per Orion di Artemis IV

The acting Director of ESA’s Space Transportation programme, Toni Tolker-Nielsen, stated that the weather is currently preventing the initial test flight of Themis.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2026ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

The European Space Agency (ESA) is waiting for spring to launch the initial hop test of its Themis reusable rocket booster demonstrator.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

Director General Josef Aschbacher revealed that ESA is targeting the first quarter of 2026 for the first hop test of Themis.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

In November 2024, ESA awarded ArianeGroup an additional €230 million to expand the testing scope at the Esrange Space Centre.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2026ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

ESA announced its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative in May 2023 to foster the development of a commercially operated European spacecraft for cargo transportation to and from low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2026ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

The operation is part of activities coordinated by the ESA, overseeing the evolution of European access programs to space.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026Avio acquisisce l’edificio di assemblaggio Ariane 5 e lo ribattezza VAB
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