Tag: European Space Agency

ESA has downplayed the severity of a recent data breach, stating that it affected a limited number of external science servers storing only unclassified documents.

ESA Says Data Breach Was Limited to Servers with Unclassified Documents

The European Space Agency has cancelled a call to procure commercial cargo services to the ISS, citing “programmatic adjustments.”

ESA Cancels Call to Procure Commercial Cargo Services to the ISS

ESA member states have committed €100 million to evolve the Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into an orbital transfer vehicle.

ESA Member States Fund €100M Ariane 6 ASTRIS Kick Stage Evolution

The European Space Agency has published a call for tender for a crew launch abort system as part of its post-ISS strategy.

ESA Publishes Call for Crew Launch Abort System

Loiretech has delivered a rear heat shield mock-up for ESA’s ExoMars mission to ArianeGroup, where it will be used for initial testing of the thermal protection system.

ArianeGroup Receives Rear Heat Shield Mock-Up for ExoMars Mission

Over €900 million has been committed to ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, with the bulk of funding coming from Germany, France, the UK, and Spain.

Updated: Over €900 Million Committed to European Launcher Challenge

ESA has committed to funding two ISS cargo return service demo missions and to serve as an anchor customer for a future commercial LEO cargo return service.

ESA Commits to Being an Anchor Customer for LEO Cargo Return...

With the conclusion of ESA's Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen, the agency has announced a record three-year budget of €22.1 billion, up from €16.9 billion.

Exploration and the UK Emerge as the Biggest Losers of CM25

During the agency’s Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen, ESA announced that the inaugural flight of its reusable Space Rider vehicle was expected in 2028.

Inaugural Space Rider Flight to Occur in 2028

ESA's proposed €22.254 billion budget for the next three years includes significant funding boosts for Human and Robotic Exploration and Space Transportation.

Exploration and Space Transportation See Largest ESA Funding Boosts

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