European Space Agency
Most detailed image of ancient Universe unveiled
Mar 21, 2013 11:31 EDT
A new, detailed map of the most ancient light in the cosmos has revealed our Universe to be about 80 million years older than thought, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Thursday.
Satellite maps oldest light in the Universe
Mar 21, 2013 10:17 EDT
A new, detailed map of the most ancient light in the cosmos has revealed our Universe to be about 80 million years older than thought, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Thursday.
Most detailed map of Big Bang radiation unveiled
Mar 21, 2013 08:33 EDT
The European Space Agency (ESA) on Thursday unveiled the most detailed map yet of relic radiation from the Big Bang, revealing new data it hopes will shed light on the creation and expansion of our Universe.
Swiss firm aims for low-cost satellite service
Mar 14, 2013 14:25 EDT
A new Swiss-based company said Thursday it would offer low-cost satellite launches which it claims could be a quarter of current market rates.
Europe, Russia in tie-up on Mars missions
Mar 14, 2013 09:41 EDT
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it signed a deal on Thursday with its Russian counterpart to launch two unmanned missions to Mars, a quest that was rocked by a US pullout last year.
Europe, Russia ink deal on double mission to Mars
Mar 14, 2013 08:05 EDT
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it signed a deal on Thursday with its Russian counterpart to launch two unmanned missions to Mars, a quest that was rocked by a US pullout last year.
Milestone for European navigation system
Mar 12, 2013 13:08 EDT
Galileo, Europe's rival to the US Global Positioning System (GPS), passed a milestone Tuesday when it pinpointed its first-ever ground location, the European Space Agency said.
Japan's huge quake heard from space: study
Mar 11, 2013 16:13 EDT
The colossal earthquake that sent a devastating tsunami barreling into Japan two years ago on Monday was so big it could be heard from space, a study has said.
European satellite recorded Japan quake
Mar 10, 2013 23:54 EDT
A European Space Agency satellite circling Earth was able to detect the massive 2011 earthquake that ravaged Japan, killing nearly 16,000 people and causing massive destruction, a new study said.
Canada's glaciers could shrink by a fifth by 2100
Mar 07, 2013 19:15 EST
A fifth of Canada's glaciers could be gone by the end of the century, a casualty of global warming that would drive a 1.4-inch (3.5-centimeter) rise in sea levels, a study found Thursday.
Comet Pan-STARRS holds promise for stargazers
Mar 06, 2013 12:19 EST
A rare bright comet shows up in the northern hemisphere this week, cruising past Earth with promise of spectacular naked-eye viewings of the giant ball of ice and dust streaking the twilight sky with a blazing tail.
European deep-space telescope soon out of service
Mar 05, 2013 11:57 EST
The deep-space Herschel telescope, launched four years ago to observe the creation of stars, will soon be going out of service as its supply of instrument coolant runs out, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.
Arianespace wins Australian broadband satellite contract
Mar 03, 2013 22:50 EST
European satellite launch company Arianespace was Monday selected by Australia to send rockets into orbit to help bring broadband to the country's remote Outback.
SpaceX's capsule arrives at ISS
Mar 03, 2013 14:53 EST
A privately-owned unmanned US space capsule docked Sunday at the International Space Station bringing food, scientific materials and crucial equipment to the space outpost.
SpaceX capsule nears ISS for rendezvous on Sunday
Mar 03, 2013 01:56 EST
A privately-owned unmanned US space capsule neared the International Space Station early Sunday, preparing to dock to deliver food, scientific materials and other crucial equipment.
India begins countdown for satellite launch
Feb 23, 2013 08:10 EST
A countdown began Saturday for next week's launch of an Indian rocket that will carry seven satellites into orbit, including an Indo-French venture for studying the world's oceans, India's space agency said.
Time for Europe to beef up asteroid vigilance: ESA
Feb 21, 2013 15:14 EST
Europe must strengthen its watch for dangerous space rocks, the head of the European Space Agency's asteroid surveillance programme said Thursday, a week after a meteor struck Russia in a blinding fireball.
Jupiter's Europa moon 'likeliest to have life'
Feb 16, 2013 07:11 EST
US astronomers looking for life in the solar system believe that Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter, which has an ocean, is much more promising than desert-covered Mars, which is currently the focus of the US government's attention.
2013 to be bumper year for space science: ESA
Jan 24, 2013 15:30 EST
European probes this year will return a treasure trove of data from explorations into the Big Bang, water on Mars and climate change, European Space Agency (ESA) chief Jean-Jacques Dordain said on Thursday.
US, Europe team up for moon fly-by
Jan 17, 2013 04:26 EST
The US and European space agencies announced a new partnership pairing a European cargo module with NASA's Orion space capsule, which aims to take astronauts into deep space.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Owner |
18 European states
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| Established | 1975 |
| Headquarters |  Paris |
| Primary spaceport | Guiana Space Centre |
| Administrator | Jean-Jacques Dordain |
| Budget | ▲ €3.591 billion / $5.030 billion(2009)[1] |
| Official language(s) | English, French and German[2] |
| Website | www.esa.int |
