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European Space Agency (ESA)

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gov civilFounded 1975
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www.esa.int/sme
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Thales Alenia Space's Italian subsidiary won an initial ESA contract to build a descent module for a lunar lander.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 24, 2025Thales Alenia Space Picks its Lunar Lander Team for Argonaut

The outcome of the ESA Ministerial Council in Bremen will affect funding for Phase 2 of the LEO Cargo Return Services initiative.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductNov 24, 2025The Exploration Company Inaugurates New Facility in France

The European Space Agency (ESA) has led the design, development, and qualification of the space and ground systems for Galileo since its inception.

Mentioned as: European Space AgencyTechnical ProductNov 24, 2025Arianespace lanzará el 17 de diciembre dos satélites de la constelación Galileo

The European Space Agency approved the Lunar Meteoroid Impacts Observer (LUMIO) CubeSat mission, aiming to launch in 2027 to observe the Moon’s farside.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 24, 2025Lunar sample science updates straight from Hong Kong | Moon Monday #252

Josef Aschbacher is the Director General of the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 24, 2025Two Agreements Mark a New Step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C Exploitation

Canadian companies have opportunities to bid for European Space Agency contracts under recently announced funding.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 24, 2025SpaceBound: The power of collaborating across sectors

The total budget for the new building is 20 million euros, which will be shared equally between ESA and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative FinancialNov 24, 2025La ESA ampliará las instalaciones del Centro Europeo de Astronautas en Colonia

The EAC will become ESA's main center for exploration activities.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductNov 24, 2025La ESA ampliará las instalaciones del Centro Europeo de Astronautas en Colonia

The new building will allow the ESA to relocate part of its staff from the Netherlands to Germany.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 24, 2025La ESA ampliará las instalaciones del Centro Europeo de Astronautas en Colonia

This expansion is the result of an agreement between ESA, North Rhine-Westphalia, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductNov 24, 2025La ESA ampliará las instalaciones del Centro Europeo de Astronautas en Colonia

The new facilities will provide new offices for employees of the Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductNov 24, 2025La ESA ampliará las instalaciones del Centro Europeo de Astronautas en Colonia

Two Launchers Exploitation Arrangements were signed at ESA Headquarters in Paris.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductNov 24, 2025Two Agreements Mark a New Step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C Exploitation

Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with ESA in January 2025 for the design, development, and delivery of the Lunar Descent Element.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2025Thales Alenia Space signs multiple contracts for ESA’s Argonaut Lunar Descent Element

Thales Alenia Space has finalized the core industrial team for the development of the European Space Agency’s Argonaut lunar lander.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2025Thales Alenia Space Finalises Industrial Team for ESA’s Argonaut Lunar Lander

ESA's NEOMIR mission, targeted for launch in the mid-2030s, will detect impact hazards in the infrared.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductNov 23, 202540 000 near-Earth asteroids discovered!

Redwire is the prime contractor for the European Space Agency's Skimsat mission.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2025Redwire to Deliver Spacecraft for DARPA Otter VLEO Demonstration

In January 2025, ESA awarded an €862 million contract to a Thales Alenia Space Italy-led consortium to develop the Lunar Descent Element (LDE).

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Org RelationshipNov 23, 2025Thales Alenia Space Finalises Industrial Team for ESA’s Argonaut Lunar Lander

ESA's Argonaut Mission is planned for launch from the 2030s to deliver cargo, infrastructure, and scientific instruments to the Moon's surface.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2025Thales Alenia Space signs multiple contracts for ESA’s Argonaut Lunar Descent Element

Thales Alenia Space has signed multiple contracts for the European Space Agency's Argonaut Lunar Descent Element.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 2025Thales Alenia Space signs multiple contracts for ESA’s Argonaut Lunar Descent Element

ESA's Planetary Defence team oversees the development of Europe's asteroid mitigation capabilities through missions such as Hera.

Mentioned as: European Space Agency (ESA)Narrative GeneralNov 23, 202540 000 near-Earth asteroids discovered!
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