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Europe Needs Reusable Rockets To Catch Musk's SpaceX: ESA Chief

Europe must quickly get its own reusable rocket launcher to catch up to billionaire Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher told AFP in an interview.

International Business Times

Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea

The European Space Agency signed a cooperation deal with South Korea and advanced a rideshare mission with Japan, as the agency pushes for wider global partnerships.

Space

Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

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ESA may be forced to axe or freeze planned missions amid proposed NASA budget cuts

he European Space Agency isn’t ruling out the cancellation or freezing of some space exploration programmes if budget cuts to NASA are passed by the US Congress.

Euronews

European Space Agency reveals 3 key space missions threatened by Trump's NASA budget cuts

At least three ESA space missions are under threat as a result of Trump's budget cuts. The gravitational wave observatory LISA, Venus orbiter EnVision, and NewAthena may require "recovery actions."

Space

ESA at 50: looking back and launching forward

The European Space Agency marked its 50th anniversary in May, kicking off a landmark year of mission launches and strategic planning. With the ESA Ministerial Council set to meet in November, Director General Josef Aschbacher reflected on five decades of progress and outlined the agency’s future in exploration, climate science,…

Radio France Internationale

Europe's space agency weighs fallout from proposed NASA budget cuts that could threaten joint missions

The European Space Agency is assessing how proposed cuts to NASA's budget could impact it as major cooperative missions face the threat of cancellation.

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Europe must boost space investment to secure autonomy from US, says ESA boss

Investing in space vital for sustaining quality of life amid ‘volatile geopolitical’ landscape, says Josef Aschbacher

The Guardian - UK

Europe's defence sector bets on space amid growing geopolitical threats

In recent years, defence companies have stepped up their involvement in space projects, prompting calls for more EU-level coordination and investment.

Euronews

First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless

The Guardian - UK

SpaceComm Expo 2025: Richard Branson, ESA's Josef Aschbacher as keynote speakers

The event is scheduled to take place at the ExCeL London on March 11-12

Evening Standard

SMILE! Europe and China move toward 2026 launch of space weather mission

The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.

Space

ESA at 50: five decades of space innovation and cosmic achievements

This year, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, ESA has achieved several important milestones in space exploration, space science and Earth observation.

Radio France Internationale

Trump's space policy won't catch Europe off guard, ESA chief says

The head of the European Space Agency says that ESA is ready for any changes in NASA's direction that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may make.

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ISRO- European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Space

Europe's bold 'Explore 2040' campaign aims to get astronauts to the moon and Mars

ESA's 'Explore 2040' strategy sets its sights on low Earth orbit, the moon and Mars, demanding greater innovation and increased European presence in space.

Evening Standard

Nasa astronaut in hospital after returning from long mission on International Space Station

The astronaut touched down off Florida's coast at 7.30am on Friday

Space

Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'

More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.

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The moon, Mars and space junk: World space agency heads outline grand plans, but also concerns

Leaders of major space agencies stated grand plans for the near future at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, while noting concerns regarding Earth and the space environment.

Space

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is set to launch for the first time on July 9 after a series of delays.

International Business Times

Europe's Long-delayed Ariane 6 Rocket Set For July 9 Launch

The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.

International Business Times

French, Belgian Astronauts Named Next Europeans To Fly To ISS

France's Sophie Adenot and Belgium's Raphael Liegeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.

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NASA, ESA join forces on life-hunting ExoMars rover

NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to team up on the ExoMars rover mission, which aims to launch a life-hunting robot toward the Red Planet in 2028.

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Mars exploration, new rockets and more: Interview with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher

Space.com caught up with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher recently to talk about Europe's space plans and priorities going forward.

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ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training

The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight assignments, having completed basic training.

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