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Intergovernmental space agency of European states
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In short: ESA advanced human spaceflight, lunar exploration, and navigation systems ahead of key funding decisions.
The agreement funds the demonstration and optional missions of the autonomous cargo capsule. This marks Europe’s step toward independent low Earth orbit logistics.
The Vega-C rocket lifted off from French Guiana at 04:52 BST on 19 May 2026. The mission will use X-ray and ultraviolet cameras to observe solar wind interactions.
NASA's SLS rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 00:35 CEST on 2 April, carrying Orion around the Moon.
Funding secures Ariane 6 and Vega access, advances future launchers including European Launcher Challenge and Space Rider, and enhances ground infrastructure. Decisions implement Strategy 2040.
Europe’s countdown to launch a full human spaceflight program is well underway. The go/no-go poll is set for Dec. 15, when European Space Agency ministers...
On October 5, 2026, European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher outlined a 10-year, €10 billion ($10.9 billion) proposal to establish an independent European...
Video. The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general...
European space station ambitions reached a pivotal moment as ESA Director General Aschbacher called for sovereign crewed infrastructure at a Madrid conference Tuesday, weeks after...
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