The European Space Agency is committed to peacefully exploring and using space to benefit everyone. It was established in 1975 as an intergovernmental organisation, with headquarters in Paris, where policies and programmes are decided. The agency employs approximately 3,000 staff and operates with a 2025 budget of 7.68 billion euros.
facts
countryFrance
founded1975
focusA 23-member international organisation devoted to space exploration
statusactive
websiteesa.int
crawled events
- major2026-11-04OHB wins 554 million euro ESA contract for Sentinel-3 Next Generation satellites
- notable2026-11-02ESA chief Aschbacher visits UAE to pursue Gulf space partnership
- noise2026-11-02ESA opens call to fund reusable booster flight demonstrations
- notable2026-10-29EIB and Deutsche Bank launch €560 million space financing partnership
- notable2026-10-27ESA orders four more Galileo Second Generation satellites
- notable2026-10-27ESA awards three Norwegian firms NAVISP contracts for GNSS-resilient navigation
- notable2026-10-27Indra Space wins ESA contracts to modernize Galileo's ground segment
- notable2026-10-23ESA's Themis reusable rocket may miss its 2026 flight window
- notable2026-10-20ESA loses Space Rider test model in failed drop test
- notable2026-10-16ESA's MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite arrives in French Guiana ahead of launch
- notable2026-10-15ESA signs NAVISP contracts for resilient rail and aviation positioning
- notable2026-10-13Planet's Sinergise wins ESA contract to build Slovenia's Space Resilience Node
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timeline
- 20242024-07-09Ariane 6 makes inaugural flight from French Guianaas of 2026-07-05
- 20232023-11ESA Council announces European Launcher Challenge in Sevilleas of 2026-07-05
- 20122012-02-13ESA's Vega launcher completes successful maiden flight from Kourouas of 2026-07-05
- 19961996-06-04ESA's Ariane 5 rocket is destroyed on its maiden flightas of 2026-07-05
- 19751975-05-30ESA Convention signed, merging ESRO and ELDO into the European Space Agencyas of 2026-07-05
faq
What is European Space Agency?
European Space Agency focuses on A 23-member international organisation devoted to space exploration. as of 2026-07-05
Where is European Space Agency based?
European Space Agency is based in France. as of 2026-07-05
When was European Space Agency founded?
European Space Agency was founded in 1975. as of 2026-07-05