Copernical Team
US-Russian crew of 3 starts 8-month mission on the International Space Station
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Russian cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US
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Europe chooses resilient and secure space-enabled connectivity with €2.1 billion investment
In a time of profound technological and geopolitical challenges, Europe will continue to support the need for secure satellite communications. This was the clear message given at the European Space Agency's (ESA) Council meeting at Ministerial Level, in Bremen, Germany.
Earth from Space: Eye of the Sahara
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures a spectacular geological wonder in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania: the Richat Structure. European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race
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US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft
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Ensuring autonomous access to space for Europe
European satellite navigation opens new chapter at ESA’s Ministerial Council
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Directorate of Navigation was pledged close to €1 billion by the Agency’s Member States during this week’s ESA Council at Ministerial Level (CM25) on 26 and 27 November in Bremen, Germany.
With the continuation and expansion of the NAVISP and FutureNAV programmes and three brand new missions, ESA’s Navigation Directorate experienced a significant boost to its optional programmes, with activities that are designed to shape the future of European navigation.
ESA Member States commit to largest contributions at Ministerial
The largest contributions in the history of the European Space Agency, €22.1 bn, have been approved at its Council meeting at Ministerial level in Bremen, Germany.
ESA Council meeting at Ministerial level 2025 - press conference
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Watch the replay of the press conference held at the conclusion of ESA's Ministerial Council 2025 (CM25) in Bremen, Germany. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, as well as the hosting minister and the CM25 chair, present the outcome of this high-level meeting that took place on 26 and 27 November.