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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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Venturi Space began a risk-reduction study for the European Space Agency on 1 January 2026.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 25, 2026Venturi Space desarrollará tecnologías clave para los rovers lunares de próxima generación

The project aims to translate Venturi Space’s technical knowledge into requirements and technical specifications aligned with ESA’s lunar exploration roadmap.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative PlanFeb 25, 2026Venturi Space desarrollará tecnologías clave para los rovers lunares de próxima generación

Starlab Space coordinated development with NASA, ESA, and JAXA.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 25, 2026Starlab Completes NASA Commercial Critical Design Review

Spain’s participation in ESA funding rose from 5.5% to 8.84%, a two-position climb in ESA financing rankings.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative FinancialFeb 23, 2026La Agencia Espacial Española defiende la inversión en espacio como "política de Estado"

The Spanish annual contribution to the European Space Agency (ESA) increased from 300 million euros to 455 million euros.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026La Agencia Espacial Española defiende la inversión en espacio como "política de Estado"

The LUPEX rover will feature instruments from Japan and India with additional contributions from NASA and ESA.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026Moon Monday #263: Artemis II, a Canadian capcom, Chandrayaan, and Long March 10

Key international collaborators on the Einstein Probe mission include the European Space Agency, the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, and the French National Centre for Space Studies.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026Einstein probe catch may show black hole shredding white dwarf

Further development of the Lunar Remote Camp initiative will depend on the willingness of ESA Member States to continue the study work in 2027 and beyond.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026ESA Awards Contracts for Lunar Remote Camp Studies

In late 2024 the European Space Agency issued a request for proposals for its Lunar Remote Camp study initiative.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026ESA Awards Contracts for Lunar Remote Camp Studies

Deep Space Energy positions its radioisotope generators to support lunar applications for NASA and ESA’s Artemis and Argonaut programs.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2026Deep Space Energy Secures Funding for High Efficiency Lunar Nuclear Power

SMILE is a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2026La nave Smile emprende su viaje definitivo hacia la Guayana Francesa

ESA is the overall responsible party for the transport phase of the SMILE mission, with close participation from Chinese colleagues.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2026La nave Smile emprende su viaje definitivo hacia la Guayana Francesa

SMILE left the technical facilities at ESA’s ESTEC on 11 February to begin transfer to the Guiana Space Centre (European Spaceport) in French Guiana for launch on a Vega-C rocket.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductFeb 21, 2026La nave Smile emprende su viaje definitivo hacia la Guayana Francesa

The Agenzia Spaziale Europea (ESA) inaugurated the Celeste project in 2024.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 20, 2026Il satellite IOD-2 della missione Celeste lascia L’Aquila

The European Space Agency spends around $8.5 billion per year.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 20, 2026Latest News

Finland increased its contribution to the European Space Agency by 59%, from €147 million in 2022 to €233 million in 2025, investing mainly in programs focused on Earth observation, security, and telecommunications.

Mentioned as: the european space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 20, 2026Inside Finland’s Rapid Rise as a Space Powerhouse

On 11 February, Inspector Smile left ESA’s technical heart by truck for the Port of Amsterdam.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 20, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: 🚢 Inspector Smile has begun a two-week voyage across the Atlantic, heading for Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. In the early hours of 11 February, Smile left ESA’s technical heart by truck for the Port of Amsterdam, where it was loaded onto the cargo ship MN Colibri. pic.

ESA did not announce by the end of 2025 whether it would continue studying space-based solar power in 2026 despite initially promising a late-2025 decision.

Mentioned as: esaNarrative GeneralFeb 20, 2026Orbital Data, Niche Markets Give Space Solar a New Shimmer

ESA launched the SOLARIS program in 2022 to investigate space solar as a pathway to achieving net-zero emissions.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductFeb 20, 2026Orbital Data, Niche Markets Give Space Solar a New Shimmer

ESA set an ambitious objective for Celeste to launch the first satellite in less than two years from project kickoff.

Mentioned as: ESATechnical ProductFeb 20, 2026Il satellite IOD-2 della missione Celeste lascia L’Aquila
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