Latest European Space Agency News & Updates
See the latest news and media coverage for ESA. We track all announcements, press releases, and industry mentions in real time, all in one place.
Intergovernmental space agency of European states
esa.int- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founded year
- 1975
- Company type
- Government agency
- Number of employees
- 1,000–7,000
Latest news about European Space Agency (ESA)
Company announcements
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ESA launches satellites boosting Earth monitoring and connectivity
Thirteen satellites for Italy's IRIDE and Greece's Hellenic Fire System and Space Dawn reach orbit on SpaceX Falcon-9. They enhance observation, wildfire detection, and optical communications.
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Italy’s IRIDE programme launches seven more satellites
The SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket from California adds to the HEO constellation, enhancing environmental, emergency, and security data services for Italy.
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ESA announces Sentinel-1D fully operational
Launched last November, it completes the four-satellite constellation after in-orbit commissioning. The mission provides all-weather radar imaging for Earth observation, monitoring disasters and environmental changes.
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ESA commissions study on satellite communications loss impact
The study estimates economic and social costs of a seven-day global interruption across maritime, aviation, consumer, energy, and payments sectors.
Media coverage
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Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit in Europe’s biggest mission yet
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket thundered off the launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana, in June 2026, carrying 32 Amazon internet ...
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ESA begins 100-day isolation study for space mission prep
Six volunteers have entered a sealed habitat at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne for a 100-day European Space Agency study simulating lunar and Mars...
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Sentinel-1D goes live: A milestone for Europe's radar mission
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, launched last November, is now fully operational after successfully completing its critical in-orbit commissioning phase. With all four Sentinel-1 satellites having...
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Redwire to build quantum-secure satellite for ESA
Redwire has secured a European Space Agency contract to deliver a quantum-secure spacecraft under the QKDSat project. The Hammerhead spacecraft will feature quantum communication technology...
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