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European Space Agency (ESA)

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The three new ESA-BIC centers are expected to result in a total of 36 new companies linked to the space sector.

Mentioned as: esa bicNarrative PlanMar 5, 2026Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia y País Vasco, nuevas sedes ESA-BIC en España

Each startup incubated at the new ESA-BIC centers will receive a minimum financial incentive and cofinancing of €60,000.

Mentioned as: esa bicNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia y País Vasco, nuevas sedes ESA-BIC en España

Astronaut Ye Guangfu participated in a weeklong underground training exercise organized by the European Space Agency in Italy in 2016.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Chinese astronauts hone extreme cave survival skills

The project emerged from ESA's Open Space Innovation Platform.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductMar 5, 2026Lunar soil test chamber paves way for future moon construction

The European Space Agency provided €500,000 in funding for the Beaconsat project.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative FinancialMar 5, 2026Austria lanzará Beaconsat, su primer satélite militar, en febrero de 2027

The results of the two parallel Pre-Phase A studies will be used to enable ESA decision-making for its post-ISS transition by the end of 2026.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative PlanMar 4, 2026ESA to Open Call for European-Led Space Station Studies

Mynaric (Nasdaq: MYNA) was selected by the European Space Agency for demonstration activities under Element 3 of the HydRON program on March 4.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 4, 2026Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

On 27 February, ESA published an intended call for tenders for two Pre-Phase A studies under Scenario three.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative PlanMar 4, 2026ESA to Open Call for European-Led Space Station Studies

Mynaric will provide laser communications terminals for in-orbit testing and validation of the User Segment within ESA’s space-based optical data relay infrastructure.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductMar 4, 2026Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

Laurent Jaffart is Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity at the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GovernanceMar 4, 2026Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

ESA presented three scenarios to member states and key partners for its post-ISS strategy ahead of the November 2025 Ministerial Council Meeting (CM25).

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralMar 4, 2026ESA to Open Call for European-Led Space Station Studies

The approximately €350 million total secured by PLD Space does not include €169 million committed by the Spanish government as part of the European Space Agency’s European Launcher Challenge.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductMar 4, 2026Spain’s PLD Space Raises €180 Million in Series C Funding

The development of the Miura Next family follows a recent award of funds from the European Space Agency to PLD Space.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyOrg RelationshipMar 4, 2026Luz verde a la nueva megafactoria de cohetes de PLD Space en Elche

The HydRON Demonstration System is a cornerstone of ESA’s Optical and Quantum Communications – ScyLight program.

Mentioned as: esaNoiseMar 4, 2026Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

Nuno Miranda is identified as the Head of ESA's Sentinel-1 mission in the study's context.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralMar 3, 2026Studio documenta stabilità della calotta glaciale antartica

Deep Space Energy secured €930,000 in combined pre-seed funding and contracts with ESA and NATO.

Mentioned as: ESAOrg RelationshipMar 3, 2026PwC Projects $127 Billion Moon Economy by 2050; Energy Infrastructure Cited as Primary Bottleneck

The study integrated radar data from ESA's ERS missions, the Canadian RADARSAT satellite, Japan's ALOS PALSAR, Italy's Cosmo-SkyMed, Germany's TerraSAR-X, Argentina's SAOCOM, the ICEYE constellation, and Sentinel-1.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductMar 3, 2026Studio documenta stabilità della calotta glaciale antartica

The BEACONSAT project is financed with a €1 million contribution from the Austrian Ministry of Defense and €500,000 from the European Space Agency, with the total mission cost undisclosed.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralMar 2, 2026Austria Commissions its First Military Sat

Member states of the European Space Agency pledged more than 900 million euros at the end of 2025 for the European Launcher Challenge initiative.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductMar 1, 2026UK space firm Skyrora explores buying assets of struggling rival Orbex

ArianeGroup and the European Space Agency signed a contract under the Preparatory Program for Future Launchers to continue development of the Greta rocket engine.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026ArianeGroup y la ESA ratifican su acuerdo en el desarrollo del motor para el cohete Greta
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