Agencies
ESAgovernmentEUalso: European Space Agency
European organisation dedicated to space exploration
The European Space Agency is a 23-member international organisation devoted to space exploration. It has its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 3,000 people globally as of 2025. ESA was founded in 1975 in the context of European integration. Its 2026 annual budget was around €8.3 billion.
Launches (0)
No launches in the catalog reference ESA as provider, manufacturer, or customer.
Recent news (12)
ESA · 7h ago
Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb
ESA · 2d ago
New contracts to modernise Galileo ground segment for next generation
European Spaceflight · 2d ago
ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review
ESA · 2d ago
First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one
ESA · 2d ago
ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites
European Spaceflight · 3d ago
Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg
European Spaceflight · 6d ago
ESA Director “Not Sure” Themis Will Make Its First Flight in 2026
ESA · 7d ago
Earth from Space: The pink city
European Spaceflight · 7d ago
ESA Provides New Details on Failed Space Rider Drop Test
ESA · 7d ago
Resilience takes centre stage at the NAVISP Industry Days
ESA · 7d ago
Help a lost lunar rover find its way in new ESA competition
ESA · 8d ago
ESA Open Days 2026