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Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano becomes first European assigned to NASA's Artemis program

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as pilot on Artemis III, marking a milestone for Europe's participation in the ...
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German astronaut set for 2028 moon mission, European Space Agency says

The European Space Agency (ESA) is confident that a German astronaut will be selected to fly to the moon on one of two lunar ...
SpaceNews

EU launches government satcom program in sovereignty push

European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius discusses the new EU Space Act at a June 25 briefing. Credit: EC Audiovisual Service BRUSSELS — The European Union’s new government ...
SpaceNews

ESA moving ahead with ‘resilience from space’ satellite imaging program

Andrius Kubilius, commission for defense and space in the European Commission, and Josef Aschbacher, ESA director general. ESA and the European Commission are jointly studying a satellite imaging ...
Aviation Week

Vortex Spaceplane Intended To Become An ESA Program, Dassault CEO Says

PARIS—Dassault Aviation is pushing for its proposed Vortex reusable spaceplane to become a European Space Agency (ESA) program, Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier said July 22. By taking on the Vortex ...
Reuters

European space chief says Europe must be able to compete globally

Europe needs to 'raise its ambitions' in space, ESA head says Airbus and Thales exploring tie-up for space activities European firms face tougher competition from Starlink Oct 18 (Reuters) - The head ...
Aviation Week

CMES Now Able To Give New Impetus To European Space Program

With its house finally in order, French space agency CNES appears once again ready to assert more of a leadership role in European space initiatives. CNES's star was severely tarnished by governance ...