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The European Space Agency (ESA), established in 1975, is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 17 member states. Its headquarters are in Paris, France. ESA has a staff (excluding sub-contractors and national space agencies) of about 1900 with an annual budget of about €3 billion in 2006.
ESA's spaceport is the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, a site chosen because it is close to the equator from which commercially important orbits are easier to access. During the era of Ariane 4 ESA gained the position of market leader in commercial space launches and in recent years ESA has established itself as a major player in space exploration.
ESA science missions are based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, Earth Observation missions at ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, ESA Mission Control (ESOC) is in Darmstadt, Germany, and the European Astronauts Centre (PACI), that trains astronauts for future missions is situated in Cologne, Germany.
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Destination: Mars for ESA and NASA: A joint venture between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will see t.. http://bit.ly/8DCwoc
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Destination: Mars for ESA and NASA: A joint venture between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will see t.. http://bit.ly/8DCwoc
European Space Agency (ESA) - Resource for European launchers, space science, telecommunications, Earth observation, and manned spaceflight. Updated information on launches, spacecraft in orbit, and events.
Aurora Exploration Programme - ESA's Aurora Programme formulates and implements Europe's long-term plans for the robotic and human exploration of solar system bodies that could contain traces of life.
Meta Description: [ ESA's Aurora Programme formulates and implements Europe's long-term plans for the robotic and human exploration of solar system bodies that could contain traces of life. ]
ESA Kids - A kid friendly website from the European Space Agency offering space related information, games, quizzes, and photos.
Meta Description: [ ESA - Kids - Highlights ]
Human Spaceflight - ESA's Human Spaceflight site features the latest news in astronauts, the International Space Station (ISS), research in space, and education.
Meta Description: [ ESA’s Human Spaceflight site features the latest news in astronauts, the International Space Station (ISS), research in space, and education. ]
Launchers - Find information about the Ariane launch vehicle, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, and launcher technology.
Meta Description: [ Launchers Home ]
Navigation - Features the latest news on space-based navigation systems and Galileo and EGNOS.
Meta Description: [ ESA Navigation homepage, features the latest news on space-based navigation systems and Galileo and EGNOS ]
Observing the Earth - Features the latest news on missions and satellites of the European Space Agency, with images and animations from previous journeys.
Meta Description: [ ESA Observing the Earth homepage, features the latest news on Earth observation missions and satellites, including ERS 1, ERS 2, Envisat, Metop, Meteosat and Living Planet. ]
Space Science - Features news and resources to inspire the general public and inform the media on the latest discoveries in space exploration, the search for life on other planets, and the origins of the universe.
Meta Description: [ ESA Science features news and resources to inspire the general public and inform the media on the latest discoveries in space exploration, in particular in the search for life on other planets and the origins of the universe. ]
Spacecraft Operations - ESOC, the European Space Operations Centre, is responsible for controlling ESA satellites in orbit and is situated in Darmstadt, Germany.
Meta Description: [ ESOC, the European Space Operations Centre, is responsible for controlling ESA satellites in orbit and is situated in Darmstadt, Germany ]
Technical and Quality Management - ESTEC, the European Space Research and Technology Centre, is the design hub for most ESA spacecraft and technology development, and is situated in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
Meta Description: [ ESTEC, the European Space Research and Technology Centre, is the design hub for most ESA spacecraft and technology development, and is situated in Noordwijk, the Netherlands ]
Telecommunications - Features regularly updated news on European telecommunication satellites and the latest developments regarding Artemis and ARTES.
Meta Description: [ ESA Telecommunications homepage features regularly updated news on European telecommunication satellites and the latest developments regarding Artemis and ARTES. ]
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