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ArianeGroup has proposed an evolution of Ariane 6 as part of ESA’s BEST! initiative.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipJan 7, 2026Hmm that's an interesting upgrade pathway...I guess the French finally agreed to decouple their missile-use SRB industry from orbital rockets? https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/2008894172745666994

Ariane 6 completed four successful flights in 2025, carrying payloads for CNES, EUMETSAT, and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 6, 2026Top European Launch Companies of 2025

The epsilon mission by ESA entered its preliminary phase on January 5, 2026.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 6, 2026Sophie Adenot e la missione epsilon ESA: primo gesto simbolico

The European Space Agency committed a total of €902.16 million to support five companies in the European Launcher Challenge.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductJan 6, 2026Top European Launch Companies of 2025

ESA emphasizes the importance of the human factor in space exploration through initiatives like the astronaut tree planting.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductJan 6, 2026Sophie Adenot e la missione epsilon ESA: primo gesto simbolico

Sophie Adenot is a member of the ESA astronaut corps preparing for her first space mission.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 6, 2026Sophie Adenot e la missione epsilon ESA: primo gesto simbolico

The European Space Agency supported ARIEL development through its Future Launchers Preparatory Programme.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2026Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control

Ye Guangfu participated in ESA's CAVES training in 2016.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2026China is preparing for the Moon... underground. 28 astronauts have just completed the country's first cave training mission in Chongqing. Divided into 4 groups, they spent 6 days/5 nights living in a cave in Wulong to complete tasks of cliff rappelling, mapping, isolation survival etc. Veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu (who did ESA's CAVES in 2016) commanded the training, explicitly stating it is preparation for crewed lunar landings.

Ian Carnelli is Head of the Systems Department at the European Space Agency (ESA).

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2026ESA reaches new benchmark in autonomous formation flying

Arkadia and the European Space Agency signed the initial ARIEL development contract in June 2023.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 5, 2026Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control

XRISM is a mission led by JAXA with ESA and NASA participation.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipJan 4, 2026Venti ultraveloci da un buco nero supermassiccio in NGC 3783

Matteo Guainazzi, a scientist for the XRISM project at ESA, noted that AGNs are fascinating and key targets for both XMM-Newton and XRISM.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2026Venti ultraveloci da un buco nero supermassiccio in NGC 3783

Erik Kuulkers, a scientist for the XMM-Newton project at ESA, emphasized that their discovery resulted from fruitful collaboration, which is fundamental to all ESA missions.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2026Venti ultraveloci da un buco nero supermassiccio in NGC 3783

The IBDM was developed by QinetiQ Space under a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) awarded in 2014.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 3, 2026Redwire proporcionará mecanismos de acoplamiento a la cápsula Nyx

Denmark's first lunar mission is a European Space Agency project.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 3, 2026Danish Mani mission to chart lunar terrain in 3D

In April 2025, Thales Alenia Space ordered four coupling mechanisms for the ESA's habitable module included in the future Lunar Gateway space station.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipJan 3, 2026Redwire proporcionará mecanismos de acoplamiento a la cápsula Nyx

Don Pettit provided a class in the full-scale ISS mockup for the ESA astronaut.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 2, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: _-_ Diary of an ESA astronaut _-_ {USA 🇺🇸} Training weeks 77, 78 & 79 🧑‍🚀 Crew training with @SpaceX teams. We rehearsed nominal, contingency, and emergency scenarios across all phases of dynamic flight – over and over! Launch, free flight in orbit, docking, undocking, reentry, splashdown and recovery. Sometimes we train with only our instructors; other times we train with the Space X (MCC-X) and Houston (MCC-H) control center teams – mission director, “core”/“capcom”, systems engineers, etc. -> everyone who will be behind console on the day of the event! It is fascinating to see everyone working together. 🤩 One class with Don Pettit in the full scale ISS mockup. Thank you so much, @astro_Pettit, for sharing all your tips & tricks. It’s a privilege to learn from an astronaut with so much experience! ✅ Remote training with @JAXA_en teams to ensure we can work efficiently in Kibo, the Japanese module onboard the ISS. We refreshed our memory on some procedures, and deepened our understanding of some experiments. 🩺 Medical emergencies: we rehearsed key procedures. Practice is key should any medical issues arise. I also did another blood draw on myself! 📷 SpaceX/NASA/ESA: with my amazing commander @Astro_Jessica 🤩🤗 #εpsilon #crew12

The ESA astronaut trained with instructors and the SpaceX and Houston control center teams.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipJan 2, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: _-_ Diary of an ESA astronaut _-_ {USA 🇺🇸} Training weeks 77, 78 & 79 🧑‍🚀 Crew training with @SpaceX teams. We rehearsed nominal, contingency, and emergency scenarios across all phases of dynamic flight – over and over! Launch, free flight in orbit, docking, undocking, reentry, splashdown and recovery. Sometimes we train with only our instructors; other times we train with the Space X (MCC-X) and Houston (MCC-H) control center teams – mission director, “core”/“capcom”, systems engineers, etc. -> everyone who will be behind console on the day of the event! It is fascinating to see everyone working together. 🤩 One class with Don Pettit in the full scale ISS mockup. Thank you so much, @astro_Pettit, for sharing all your tips & tricks. It’s a privilege to learn from an astronaut with so much experience! ✅ Remote training with @JAXA_en teams to ensure we can work efficiently in Kibo, the Japanese module onboard the ISS. We refreshed our memory on some procedures, and deepened our understanding of some experiments. 🩺 Medical emergencies: we rehearsed key procedures. Practice is key should any medical issues arise. I also did another blood draw on myself! 📷 SpaceX/NASA/ESA: with my amazing commander @Astro_Jessica 🤩🤗 #εpsilon #crew12

The ESA astronaut performed a blood draw on themselves during training.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralJan 2, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: _-_ Diary of an ESA astronaut _-_ {USA 🇺🇸} Training weeks 77, 78 & 79 🧑‍🚀 Crew training with @SpaceX teams. We rehearsed nominal, contingency, and emergency scenarios across all phases of dynamic flight – over and over! Launch, free flight in orbit, docking, undocking, reentry, splashdown and recovery. Sometimes we train with only our instructors; other times we train with the Space X (MCC-X) and Houston (MCC-H) control center teams – mission director, “core”/“capcom”, systems engineers, etc. -> everyone who will be behind console on the day of the event! It is fascinating to see everyone working together. 🤩 One class with Don Pettit in the full scale ISS mockup. Thank you so much, @astro_Pettit, for sharing all your tips & tricks. It’s a privilege to learn from an astronaut with so much experience! ✅ Remote training with @JAXA_en teams to ensure we can work efficiently in Kibo, the Japanese module onboard the ISS. We refreshed our memory on some procedures, and deepened our understanding of some experiments. 🩺 Medical emergencies: we rehearsed key procedures. Practice is key should any medical issues arise. I also did another blood draw on myself! 📷 SpaceX/NASA/ESA: with my amazing commander @Astro_Jessica 🤩🤗 #εpsilon #crew12

The European Space Agency has selected to proceed with a Danish-led satellite mission called Máni.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyTechnical ProductJan 2, 2026Denmark’s First Mission to the Moon Gets ESA Greenlight