#  @AschbacherJosef Josef Aschbacher Josef Aschbacher posts on X about esa, space, science, spacex the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::3444849135/interactions)  ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::3444849135/posts_active)  ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::3444849135/followers)  ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::3444849135/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [finance](/list/finance) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [currencies](/list/currencies) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [gaming](/list/gaming) [products](/list/products) **Social topic influence** [esa](/topic/esa) #1865, [space](/topic/space), [science](/topic/science), [spacex](/topic/spacex), [earth](/topic/earth) #2654, [future](/topic/future), [the first](/topic/the-first), [india](/topic/india), [journey](/topic/journey), [countries](/topic/countries) **Top assets mentioned** [StarShip (STARSHIP)](/topic/starship) [Jupiter (JUP)](/topic/jupiter) [ORBIT (GRIFT)](/topic/orbit) [Flex Ltd. Ordinary Shares (FLEX)](/topic/$flex) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours ".@ESA_Webb 1st images @ESAGaia data @ESASolarOrbiter images @ESA_ExoMars @AstroSamantha a new class of @esa astronauts to rally behind #VegaC #Artemis 3rd gen #Meteosat Council Ministerial '22. As DG I can't pick favourites😉but what are you most looking forward to As always a #NewYear brings new missions and exciting launches for ESA Here's what's in store for #2022 - what are you looking forward to 👇 See the full video here 👉 https://t.co/HtgCXqd2fB https://t.co/0YerqtL7VT As always a #NewYear brings new missions and exciting launches for ESA Here's what's in store for #2022 - what are" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1480877392805699584) 2022-01-11T12:20Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements "Canada is a reliable and trustworthy partner for @ESA and @lisacampbellasc is strong leader for @csa_asc. We have accomplished much together and there is still so much room for common activities and collaboration. I look forward to the future. Thank you for meeting with us Lisa" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1572858402572730368) 2022-09-22T08:00Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements "Intoday an important Member State with formidable industrial and academic skillsets. In the context of the New Space revolution commercial aspects of space must be emphasized. One unique way the Swiss want to do this is to expand space research for pharmaceutical advancement" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1668600721686626304) 2023-06-13T12:46Z 35.9K followers, 34.2K engagements ".@ETH_en with its world-class academia and under the direction of @Dr_ThomasZ will play a key role. The common focus of @ESA and ETH Zurich on scientific excellence provides a strong basis for leading in this cross-section of space activities. Welcome back to Europe Thomas" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1668600725994348544) 2023-06-13T12:46Z 35.9K followers, 14.2K engagements "In Warsaw today to discuss the growing Polish and European space leadership. The best space ambassadors are astronauts and I am particularly looking forward to the #Ax4 launch. This mission marks the first Polish technological and scientific mission to the ISS featuring ESA Project Astronaut @astro_slawosz . His mission to the ISS will cover a wide span of scientific fields including in the areas of Human Research Biology Biotech Material Sciences and various technology demonstrations. In addition to their growing leadership in space Poland is forward-thinking with an impressive STEM outreach" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1887153466562203804) 2025-02-05T14:57Z 34.6K followers, 17.2K engagements "ESA's #Estrack network: where space speaks and Earth listens📡We have inaugurated the New Norcia [--] (NNO3) ESAs fourth deep space antenna and a technological marvel. NNO3 will support flagship deep space missions like JUICE Euclid BepiColombo and future missions such as Plato EnVision and RAMSES. Welcome to the family NNO3 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_inaugurates_deep_space_antenna_in_Australia https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_inaugurates_deep_space_antenna_in_Australia" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1974674045015585124) 2025-10-05T03:12Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements "What an honour to attend Countdown to COP30: Mobilising Action for Climate and Nature. For decades I have deeply admired His Majesty King Charles for his unwavering commitment to environmental advocacy consistently championing sustainability and the protection of our planet for future generations. Today we face profound and urgent challenges driven by climate change and unsustainable use of Earth's resources. ESA's Strategy [----] reflects a thoughtful commitment to addressing these threats. Goal #1 places sustainability at the heart of our activities tackling climate change environmental" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1976635811266261462) 2025-10-10T13:07Z 36K followers, 36K engagements "We took a significant step forward by reinforcing ESAs presence in Spain and strengthening our partnership with @aee_gob in key areas such as Space Safety Earth Observation and Navigation. As the world around us changes rapidly preparing for future challenges is more important than ever. I am grateful that Spain and Spanish industry stand as strong reliable partners in this journey. ESA is set to strengthen its presence in with new contracts with local industry and a strategic framework with the @aee_gob paving the way for closer collaboration and reinforcement of Spain-based ESA ESAC's role" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1980179924196397195) 2025-10-20T07:50Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements "A pleasure to meet H.E. Hanne Fugl Eskjr Ambassador of Denmark to France at @ESA HQ today. We discussed the status of Denmarks ongoing ambitions during their EU Presidency and how space cplays a role to: 🔹 close Europes innovation gap 🔹 boost competitiveness & strategic autonomy 🔹 drive the green transition & security Looking forward to the Space for European Resilience Conference on [--] October in Brussels under the Danish Presidency" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1981766128910114994) 2025-10-24T16:53Z 36K followers, 16.5K engagements "Building on its strong governmental and industrial expertise in security and resilience Poland is uniquely positioned to play a leading role in ESAs European Resilience from Space initiative at ESA's Ministerial Council a timely opportunity to reaffirm its long-term strategic commitment to European space leadership. Polands growing role in the European space ecosystem is reflected in initiatives such as ESA BIC Poland ESA_Labs Spaceship Poland and -labNET hubs across Warsaw Rzeszw Gdask Pozna and Wrocaw. This momentum is further underscored by the recent flight of Polish ESA astronaut Sawosz" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1983152674905174491) 2025-10-28T12:43Z 36K followers, 16.3K engagements "At ESAs 3rd Security Conference earlier this year in Warsaw I warned that Europe was facing unprecedented security threats. Recent events have only confirmed this notion. Russian drones have repeatedly violated EU airspace posing serious risks to citizens and critical infrastructure. At the same time persistent PNT jamming continues to endanger air traffic safety most recently during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyens visit to Bulgaria. These developments combined with rising geopolitical instability globally and wavering US support in Europe underscore that the threat to our" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1983219684938862846) 2025-10-28T17:09Z 36.1K followers, 24.3K engagements "Our relationship with Japan is built on decades of trust and scientific excellence.The establishment of an ESA presence in Japan signals our clear intention to elevate our cooperation with Japan across all domains of space from Earth observation and planetary defence to science human and robotic exploration and commercialisation. This will allow us to foster closer ties not only with JAXA but also with Japans dynamic and innovative space industry. We're establishing a new presence in Tokyo Japan our first in Asia. Our new ESA office in Tokyo will serve as a strategic outpost for deepening" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1983484592699867615) 2025-10-29T10:42Z 36K followers, [----] engagements "I recently signed an Implementing Arrangement between @ESA and the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU). This agreement launches our first joint projects and opens the door for Ukrainian scientists engineers and companies to work alongside ESA Member States - a tangible step towards Ukraines integration into the European space family. Despite challenging times SSAU has committed resources to make this partnership a reality. Together we are building bridges for innovation and collaboration in space" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1985296791948939380) 2025-11-03T10:43Z 36.1K followers, 32.5K engagements "We wrapped up the last ESA Council in Paris before we meet again in Bremen for #CM25. A lot has been finalised for decision by Ministers in November: Science programme Basic Activities General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) Space Safety including Ramses ESA support to IRIS2 and more. We have one last informal Council on [--] November to finalise the rest. It was a very constructive spirit ESA and its Member States are working as a team to present the best proposal for the beneift of European citizens. Much to get done in this final stretch but we will get there" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1987436982532714790) 2025-11-09T08:27Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements "Todays signatures are exemplary of the unique European way: ensuring a diverse European space industry through healthy collaboration that makes us stronger together ensuring autonomy and resilience. Two arrangements were signed today defining the roles and responsibilities for @ArianeGroup/@Arianespace and the Ariane [--] rocket and @Avio_Group for the Vega-C rocket as well as @esa's role in monitoring the arrangement's implementation. 🔗https://t.co/WwCyy4JvOQ https://t.co/a0DlxWXaKw Two arrangements were signed today defining the roles and responsibilities for @ArianeGroup/@Arianespace and the" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1989439355602309152) 2025-11-14T21:04Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements "Another win for Europe Sentinel-6B is in orbit🚀 Continuing the legacy of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich it will keep tracking sea-surface height a vital climate change indicator and cornerstone of the Copernicus mission. Mission confirmed✅ @CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin the Launch and Early Operations phase with @esaoperations. The mission will extend long-term record of sea-surface height measurements: https://t.co/IYywPbO1f0 https://t.co/i8iv2MKLGw Mission confirmed✅ @CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin the Launch and Early Operations" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1990345685766459514) 2025-11-17T09:06Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements "Canada has announced an additional $528.5 million investment in ESA programmes at #CM25. In recent years collaboration between ESA and Canada has gained remarkable momentumopening the door for more Canadian organisations than ever before to contribute to bold international space missions. Canadian expertise is increasingly at the centre of major ESA initiatives while Canadian companies benefit from privileged access to the European space market. Every dollar awarded to Canadian businesses through ESA contracts generates over three dollars in follow-on sales strengthening Canadian" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1991052180879552720) 2025-11-19T07:53Z 36.3K followers, 39.9K engagements "Over the coming days the decisions taken in this room will define Europes trajectory for decades to come. How will we demonstrate the leadership our citizens expect from us Will we transform the immense potential of space into real benefits for our economies and our people Watch this space. #CM25 https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2025 https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2025" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1992980144219181381) 2025-11-24T15:34Z 36.3K followers, 34.1K engagements "Europe holds a distinct advantage in space. Through ESA Europe can act swiftly and decisively to grow its leadership resilience and autonomy. #CM25 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-uncertainty-europes-best-chance-through-space-josef-aschbacher-fghne https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-uncertainty-europes-best-chance-through-space-josef-aschbacher-fghne" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1993301936821678581) 2025-11-25T12:53Z 36.3K followers, 24.9K engagements "In the margins of #CM25 we unveiled the first images from the recently launched Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite and Sentinel-5A instrument🌍 Stunning radar views & atmospheric data show how vital these missions are for climate action. Thanks to partners @EU_Commission and @eumetsat for the close collaboration and to our ESA teams and industrial partners for always striving to maintain global leadership in Earth Observation" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1993704503145558286) 2025-11-26T15:32Z 36.3K followers, [----] engagements "Read more about the Sentinel-5A maps here: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5/Sentinel-5_debuts_images_of_atmospheric_gaseshui https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5/Sentinel-5_debuts_images_of_atmospheric_gaseshui" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1993706024499347458) 2025-11-26T15:38Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements "Today @ESA signed a cooperation agreement between the Portuguese Space Agency for the development of a space hub on the Santa Maria island of the Azores including the construction of facilities for a Space Rider landing site. Todays signature strengthens Portugals role as a strategic Atlantic gateway for innovation and growth and highlights their commitment to the space sector. This agreement is key to the next chapter of Space Rider Europes first fully reusable space vehicle building on the success of the IXV mission an experimental space shuttle developed in Italy. Space Rider will enable" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1993998011211350499) 2025-11-27T10:59Z 36.3K followers, 27.7K engagements "22.1 billion euros subscribed. A record. A first. And a clear message that Europe is serious about space and that @ESA is the agency it trusts to deliver. A historic Ministerial. A united Europe. A stronger ESA. https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/ESA_Member_States_commit_to_largest_contributions_at_Ministerial https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/ESA_Member_States_commit_to_largest_contributions_at_Ministerial" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1994079720456011988) 2025-11-27T16:23Z 36.3K followers, 29.5K engagements "Update: [----] billion The initial figure of [----] billion euros reflected the first three years of Member States contributions for the European spaceport in French Guiana under the Space Transportation programme. Following the adoption of the related Resolution at CM25 which covers the period [--------] the final consolidated commitments at CM25 including the funding for the European spaceport in French Guiana for the five years is revised upwards to [----] billion euros. The figures of the Space Transportation domain and therefore the amounts subscribed by each Member State in this area and" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1995863880979943607) 2025-12-02T14:33Z 36.3K followers, [----] engagements "The year [----] marks three decades of European navigation programmes and the successful launch of two new Galileo satellites is another proud and well-earned moment in that legacy. Galileo stands as the worlds most accurate global navigation satellite system and today we have increased its reliability and robustness. Galileo's successful launch aboard #Ariane6 from Europes Spaceport in Kourou reaffirms not only Europes ambition but also its industrial capability to design build launch and operate critical space infrastructure autonomously. Today Europe is more resilient than it was yesterday" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2001237763178246471) 2025-12-17T10:27Z 36.3K followers, [----] engagements "2026 will be a defining year for ESA. From @Soph_astros psilon mission and the first Ariane [--] and next Galileo launches to powering humanitys return to the Moon BepiColombo entering orbit around Mercury major data releases from Gaia and Euclid ESAs HERA arriving at Didymos and new climate missions like FLEX this will be one of the most mission-dense and strategically important years in @ESAs history. Together with our Member States and partners we are strengthening Europes role in space for science security sustainability and exploration. 🌍✨ Watch the replay of my [----] DG press conference" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2009277634635567333) 2026-01-08T14:54Z 36.6K followers, 30K engagements "Im sorry to hear about @ISROs recent loss of launch. Rocket launches are amongst the most challenging aspects of space exploration. But every challenge presents an opportunity and every setback offers a lesson. Knowing how talented and dedicated our colleagues in #India are Im confident they will learn from this experience and return to successful launches in no time. The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated. The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2011066379747598659) 2026-01-13T13:22Z 36.5K followers, 97.1K engagements "A highlight to have received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Aeronautical Society for my contributions to the European Space Programme and the Space sector. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of countless colleagues from over the decades. Proud to be a part of this journey with all of you. Thank you to @AeroSociety for this honour. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012448455692566562 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012448455692566562" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2012448455692566562) 2026-01-17T08:54Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements "This week Im in Davos for #WEF26 with ESA's @AstroSamantha Cristoforetti contributing to discussions on space security Earth observation and the future of space exploration. Follow ESAs activities live from @wef👇 📷Copyright: World Economic Forum/Jason Alden https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/Space_events_live_from_the_World_Economic_Forum https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/Space_events_live_from_the_World_Economic_Forum https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/Space_events_live_from_the_World_Economic_Forum" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2013173415646023901) 2026-01-19T08:55Z 36.6K followers, 21.4K engagements "What do you think Did he guess my career #WEF26" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2013668656626991283) 2026-01-20T17:43Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements "Space underpins daily life. A major disruption in space would have immediate and cascading effects across our societies. ESA's new European Resilience from Space (ERS) programme we will strengthen Europes space resilience through: * High-resolution Earth observation pooling and gap-filling * New navigation services from low Earth orbit * Secure connectivity * Dedicated crisis-management nodes But resilience is not only about protection and deterrence: space is a key enabler of the digital economy. AI IoT secure data infrastructures and cross-sector partnerships will determine Europes" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022304602096288140) 2026-02-13T13:39Z 36.8K followers, 11.4K engagements "We can all be incredibly proud of what Roger achieved for Europe and how he moved @ESA forward in so many spheres.Dozens of ESA missions came to life because of his foresight and scientific skill. On behalf of the agency and Roger's colleagues over the years I offer condolences to his loved ones and hope they will be comforted by his amazing contribution to science and international cooperation which will live eternally among the stars.Roger will remain forever an icon of European space science. Were sad to report the passing of formerESA Director of Science Prof. Roger-Maurice Bonnet on 19" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2013895610273874208) 2026-01-21T08:45Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements "Why does a space agency belong #WEF26 It's a valid question. Top [--] reasons: 🌍 Keeping climate relevant 🛰 Using space for our citizens every day 🚀 Supporting businesses with space technology and data Being at Davos is about connecting space to the worlds most pressing challenges and making sure space remains part of the solution. Watch me live starting at [-----] CET 👇 https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/programme https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/programme" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2013946266372260095) 2026-01-21T12:06Z 36.6K followers, 27.7K engagements "Space is everywhere and it underpins modern life more than people realise. At #WEF26 I discussed how space technologies already support [--] of the [--] most critical sectors power a 550bn economy (heading to 1.8tn by 2035) and drive growth. Through @ESA's Strategy [----] deep-tech innovation and strong public-private partnerships Europe is positioning itself as a global hub for space science and competitiveness. Was a pleasure to meet you Ambassador @CallyGingrich .@newtgingrich and I were honored to participate in the Orbital Perspective Dinner in Davos joining global leaders and innovators to" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2013983555072770111) 2026-01-21T14:34Z 36.7K followers, [----] engagements "We shouldnt have favourite missionsbut we all secretly do dont we 😉 [----] was a remarkable year for @esa with many achievements to celebrate. One that truly captures a sense of wonder is the worlds first-ever artificial solar eclipse in orbit created by ESAs Proba-3 mission (which just happens to be my favourite at the moment 🤫don't tell the Sentinels). By flying two satellites in exquisitely precise formation Proba-3 allows us to block the Suns brilliant disk and reveal its delicate elusive inner corona a region that holds clues to some of the Suns deepest mysteries. Seeing this feels a bit" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2014647780002722153) 2026-01-23T10:33Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements "As Commissioner @KubiliusA reflects in his speech: almost half of the 22bn decided at ESA's #CM25 serves as the bridge towards the EU's next budgetary decisions - the EU MFF - so that we can continue our work on space up to and beyond [----]. ESA will have another Ministerial Council in [----]. This is what working together in sychronisation and for the best possible outcomes for Europe looks like. CM25 set the tone for our ambitions in space the EU MFF will set the scale. Thank you @KubiliusA for your very inspiring and clear discussion last night at the Bremen City event on the margins of" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2016060303453139074) 2026-01-27T08:06Z 36.8K followers, [----] engagements "Bavaria is a pillar of both the German and the European space ecosystems. Germany came in strong at #CM25 especially in the domains of space transportation Earth observation and exploration. I stressed to State Sec @TobiGotthardt of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs Regional Development and Energy that Bavarian industry is well positioned to play a major role in turning these opportunities into concrete achievements. #EuropeanSpaceConf https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016489594292707812 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016489594292707812" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2016489594292707812) 2026-01-28T12:32Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements "I welcomed HRH Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan to ESA HQ. ESA and Jordan already have some activities through ESAs Global Development Assistance programme using EO data to support sustainable urban planning in Amman and to monitor Jordanian mangroves for sustainable fisheries. Jordan has a strong heritage in science and astronomy and an exciting youth-driven national enthusiasm for space. @ESA is open to deepening cooperation in potential areas of joint interest. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018982701097689379 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018982701097689379" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2018982701097689379) 2026-02-04T09:39Z 36.7K followers, [----] engagements "@EmmanuelMacron @Soph_astro @Space_Station @PhBaptiste @Thom_astro @Arno_astro @ESA_fr @esaspaceflight https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/A_presidential_greeting_ahead_of_Sophie_Adenot_s_first_spaceflight https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/A_presidential_greeting_ahead_of_Sophie_Adenot_s_first_spaceflight" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2019475551845490994) 2026-02-05T18:17Z 36.7K followers, 11.3K engagements "🚀👩🚀🌍 Congratulations to @Soph_astro on officially kicking off the #psilon mission From an inspiring journey as an Air Force test pilot to orbiting Earth she is now set to make history with up to nine months of scientific research - the longest @ESA astronaut mission to date. Were cheering you on as you advance science represent Europe and France in space and inspire future generations @Space_Station @Soph_astro After remarks in English by #Crew12 commander @Astro_Jessica and pilot @astro_hathaway @Soph_astro just thanked in French all the teams contributing to the success of this mission" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2022798654721978563) 2026-02-14T22:22Z 36.8K followers, [---] engagements "ESA Council has approved Laurent Jaffart as the Director of the newly created Resilience Navigation and Connectivity Directorate. This new position reflects our commitment to bolstering resilience and enhancing navigation and connectivity in line with security and defence priorities. Read more about the new ESA-RNC Directorate: https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/Laurent_Jaffart_appointed_Director_of_Resilience_Navigation_and_Connectivity https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/Laurent_Jaffart_appointed_Director_of_Resilience_Navigation_and_Connectivity" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2017193634399961523) 2026-01-30T11:10Z 36.8K followers, 20.5K engagements "An honour to have joined President @EmmanuelMacron at the Elyse Palace to celebrate the upcoming launch of ESA astronaut @Soph_astro to the @Space_Station. Sophies mission comes at a remarkable moment in human spaceflight.Just afewmonths ago we marked [--] years of uninterrupted human presence in space: a major achievement andpowerfulsymbol of international cooperation. Thank you very much to @ESA founding Member State France for their constant support of ESA and their renewed ambition for a greater Europe in space. Thank you to President Macron for your extraordinary vision for human" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2019474390820257912) 2026-02-05T18:13Z 36.8K followers, 26.1K engagements "Watching ESA astronaut @AstroSamantha during the opening ceremony was deeply moving. In a segment devoted to science exploration curiosity and discovery it felt like a reminder of the very best of humanity. A truly touching way to open the [----] Winter Olympic Games. #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics https://www.esa.int/Space_in_Member_States/Italy/Samantha_Cristoforetti_per_i_Giochi_Olimpici_Invernali_di_Milano_Cortina_2026 Under the lights of San Siro Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti steps forward. A beautiful celebration of science wonder and the next generation. 🚀✨ #MilanoCortina2026" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020047266707378498) 2026-02-07T08:09Z 36.8K followers, 42.2K engagements "🚀 #Crew12 launch postponed but while we wait for the weather to cooperate for @Soph_astros launch let your eyes wander to the best seat in orbit: the Cupola aboard the @Space_Station. Designed and built by @ESA [----] marks [--] years of the Cupola offering a breathtaking [---] backdrop for some of the most iconic imagery of Earth and space ever captured in orbit. 💬 Sophie: safe to say this view will make the extra wait worthwhile 👀#psilon https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890733289394420 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890733289394420" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020890733289394420) 2026-02-09T16:01Z 36.8K followers, 21.6K engagements "When Mother Nature calls the shots delays are part of the journey but @Soph_astro remains in great spirits while waiting for the weather to align. It was a pleasure catching up with her and the entire #Crew12. Their passion patience and perseverance are exactly what make space exploration so inspiring. #psilon Update: NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST Friday Feb. [--] for launch of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Thursday is no longer an option due to forecast weather conditions" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021223436547154242) 2026-02-10T14:03Z 36.8K followers, [----] engagements "I had a constructive first meeting in Washington D.C. with my counterpart at NASA @NASAAdmin. We had a very constructive discussion on space exploration and are fully aligned on our shared objectives: the Moon LEO and Mars. Looking forward to continuing the discussions. I was pleased to welcome Director General @AschbacherJosef and our @esa partners to NASA Headquarters today. As we move forward with our return to the Moon the European Space Agency remains a key partner across much of NASAs portfolio. Their contributions will be important as https://t.co/53G1S0p4Pu I was pleased to welcome" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021861901135643030) 2026-02-12T08:20Z 36.8K followers, 25.3K engagements "SUCCESS✅ With the powerful roar of four boosters at liftoff comes more than double the payload mass to orbit setting Europe back on stage for launching all satellites to all orbits. With todays successful launch our rocket fleet is now complete. But we will not rest: upgrades are already in progress for future launches. #Ariane6 #VA267" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022032057912709337) 2026-02-12T19:36Z 36.8K followers, 13.9K engagements "As @Soph_astro walks out to the launchpad the French flag on her shoulder and the ESA emblem on her suit say it all - national pride and European unity together in orbit. As Director General of the European Space Agency I couldnt be prouder. Bon voyage Sophie. Europe is with you every step of the way. 🚀 Watch the launch live ENG: FR: https://watch.esa.int/Three/ https://watch.esa.int/Two/ https://watch.esa.int/Three/ https://watch.esa.int/Two/" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022236972509548981) 2026-02-13T09:10Z 36.8K followers, 22.8K engagements ""Meir Hathaway Adenot Fedyaev. Welcome to orbit." #Crew12 #psilon" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022257161380745712) 2026-02-13T10:30Z 36.8K followers, 13.4K engagements "🚀🌍Congratulations to @Soph_astro on successfully docking to the @Space_Station and officially kicking off her #psilon mission From an inspiring journey as an Air Force test pilot to orbiting Earth she's now ready to make history with up to nine months of scientific research set to be the longest ESA astronaut mission to date. 👩🚀 Sophie: were cheering you on as you advance science represent Europe in space and inspire future generations https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022803160079753621 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022803160079753621" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022803160079753621) 2026-02-14T22:40Z 36.8K followers, 18.8K engagements "This is really sad news. When I studied at Univ Innsbruck I was one of the first snowboarders on the slopes of the Austrian Alps. And I am still passionate about snowboarding 🏂- as you see here Jake Burton Carpenter who founded Burton Snowboards and brought snowboarding to the masses turning the sport into a billion-dollar business has died. He was [--]. https://t.co/AgQ5q2x5dT Jake Burton Carpenter who founded Burton Snowboards and brought snowboarding to the masses turning the sport into a billion-dollar business has died. He was [--]. https://t.co/AgQ5q2x5dT" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1197960134879784960) 2019-11-22T19:28Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements "Lava flow from Etna eruption [--] Feb 9:40 CET @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 - taking the pulse of our planet from space @ESA_EO https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/02/Etna_erupts https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/02/Etna_erupts" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1362751015225872387) 2021-02-19T13:08Z 34.6K followers, [--] engagements "Using @HUBBLE_space telescope scientists deduce that volcanic activity is reforming the atmosphere on an exoplanet. Tidal heating caused by a gravitational tug-of-war is keeping the mantle liquid allowing for volcanic activity. Space is fascinating https://esahubble.org/news/heic2104/utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo https://esahubble.org/news/heic2104/utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1370309102472155142) 2021-03-12T09:42Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements "The context around us has shifted in ways that we could not anticipate this time last year presenting both challenges and new opportunities. All this while we are approaching #CM22 an unprecedented shot for Europe to step-up its space activities and live up to its ambition" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1569281205962526720) 2022-09-12T11:06Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements "Thus I will present an ambitious proposal addressing various topics to Member States for an envelope of 18.7B focusing largely on: climate & sustainability including space debris removal and commercialisation: [--] B in support of new growth markets" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1569281208130977794) 2022-09-12T11:06Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements "Wish I could be there with my colleagues tonight for a very special launch very close to my heart. Thank you to all the teams the partners industry: tonight is your night. Go @ariane5 #VA259 go #MTGI1 go Watch live now on http://esawebtv.esa.int WE ARE LIVE Join us live on #ESAwebTV for the coverage of the #MTGI1 launch: https://t.co/weCoK3tRQy Launch window is: 05:30 p.m. - 07:16 p.m. Kourou time (where the satellite is launching from) 08:30 p.m. - 10:16 p.m. UTC 09:30 p.m. - 11:16 p.m. CET https://t.co/mZRWB76m3y http://esawebtv.esa.int WE ARE LIVE Join us live on #ESAwebTV for the coverage" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1602740751691313152) 2022-12-13T19:02Z 34.7K followers, [---] engagements "It was an honour to present Themis (our future reusable stage for next gen launchers) to @vonderleyen @SwedishPM and HM the King of Sweden tested here at Esrange along with other innovative launchers from European industry such as @rfa_space and @isaraerospace" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1613930941180682242) 2023-01-13T16:08Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Its been a few packed days at #WEF23 discussing space as an enabler to address so many issues affecting our planet: food security climate change extreme weather warnings disaster relief and so much more. Later this morning I will be live from Davos with @astro_matthias" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1615962580832645120) 2023-01-19T06:41Z 34.6K followers, 86.4K engagements "#ESAJuice will be the 1st spacecraft to 1perform a lunar-Earth gravity assist 2change orbit from another planet to one of its moons (Jupiter-Ganymede) 3orbit a moon other than ours Great breakdown of Juice & the excellence of @ESA science and industry to make this a reality Issue [--] of the newsletter is here In this issue I took a closer look at @ESA_JUICE https://t.co/cwxg0iysYH Issue [--] of the newsletter is here In this issue I took a closer look at @ESA_JUICE https://t.co/cwxg0iysYH" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1645690816323518465) 2023-04-11T07:30Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "The latest addition to ESAs fleet of science missions is already wowing us. I have full confidence that the team behind the mission will succeed in using #ESAEuclid to reveal so much about the 95% of the Universe that we currently know so little about" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1686015598378041344) 2023-07-31T14:06Z 31.3K followers, 14.1K engagements "Huge congratulations to @isro to Chairman Shri S. Somanath and to all of the teams and people involved with the #Chandrayaan3 mission. Quite an achievement and absolutely stunning" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1688458373606391808) 2023-08-07T07:53Z 30.9K followers, 92.5K engagements ".@Astro_Andreas will be the first non-US pilot on Crew Dragon in charge of the spacecraft's systems and performance during launch leading the way for Europe in space exploration #Crew7 #Huginn" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1692432138367353006) 2023-08-18T07:04Z 31.8K followers, 44.5K engagements "If (when🤞) all goes well #Chandrayaan_3 will be the first mission to make a successful landing on the Moons south pole. @ESA has been supporting the mission monitoring the spacecrafts health and providing deep space communication support to the mission with two of our ESTRACK network ground stations. A third ground station - ESAs 35-metre antenna in New Norcia Australia - will be tracking and communicating with the Lander Module during the Lunar Descent phase acting as a back-up for @isro's ground station. I am rooting for you India and am so proud that ESA has been once again chosen as a" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1694267745674662096) 2023-08-23T08:38Z 31.4K followers, 349.9K engagements "Incredible Congratulations to @isro #Chandrayaan_3 and to all the people of India What a way to demonstrate new technologies AND achieve Indias first soft landing on another celestial body. Well done I am thoroughly impressed. And kudos once again to @esaoperations for your precious support through this process. We too are learning great lessons and providing crucial expertise. A strong international partner is a powerful partner" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1694330731344871886) 2023-08-23T12:48Z 31.8K followers, 1.3M engagements "Today @ISRO made a historic landing on the south pole of the Moon the first of its kind. ESA had a supporting role in this historic moment and for this all Europeans should be proud. But we cant stop here: we must take the next big step for Europe and become protagonists in future Moon exploration for the benefit both economical and scientific of Europeans for generations to come" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1694367407333072912) 2023-08-23T15:14Z 31.3K followers, 248.5K engagements "Warmest congratulations to @isro and all involved in the Aditya-L1 mission for this achievement following so closely after #Chandrayaan_3. Honoured to be able to help both missions with @esaoperations support" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1698243713955197421) 2023-09-03T07:57Z 31.4K followers, [----] engagements "Congratulations to @JAXA_en @NASA and @esascience teams working on #XRISM. I'm very excited to follow this ambitious mission which includes ESA participation the culmination of years of cooperation between international partners" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1699717213551206460) 2023-09-07T09:32Z 31.8K followers, 11K engagements "Our ability to detect asteroids is rapidly improving and the fact we can detect such a small asteroid bodes well for seeing the big - and easier to spot - ones that actually matter. #PlanetaryDefence" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1699782962555101413) 2023-09-07T13:53Z 31.3K followers, 44.7K engagements "Warm welcome to ESA project astronaut @astro_slawosz" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1699809121870942350) 2023-09-07T15:37Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Today is @esa Team Day. This logo is made up of @esa colleagues at ESTEC - and as you would expect from a space agency the image is taken from space by Pleiades Neo @AirbusSpace. I am touched by the dedication of my wonderful staff" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1700219394503197155) 2023-09-08T18:47Z 31.3K followers, 31.5K engagements "FRINGE [----] is an important event to highlight the contribution of SAR missions to our understanding of the Earth system the climate and in turn impacts on society. Wishing all the participants fruitful and rewarding exchanges in the coming days - special thanks to @UniversityLeeds for hosting" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1701190498415731193) 2023-09-11T11:06Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements "At #WSBW I outlined our ambitious plans for the next few years. How we'll be taking part in the next chapters of human exploration and how we're #MakingSpaceForEurope" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1701577568485339543) 2023-09-12T12:44Z 34.6K followers, 23.7K engagements "Congratulations to The Exploration Company on their cargo services agreement with @Axiom_Space Exploration is strategic for Europe. ESA is supporting start-ups like The Exploration Company but stronger engagement required. Glad to see that European companies succeed in making deals with US partners" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1701850099490443528) 2023-09-13T06:47Z 31.8K followers, 34K engagements "Another important step in raising awareness and the general visibility of ESA" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1702377149703897390) 2023-09-14T17:41Z 31.3K followers, [----] engagements "I welcomed the new Ambassador to Stephan Steinlein @AmbDEenFR to ESA HQ. Germany plays a key role @ESA in the European space domain overall and in making a name for Europe's microlauncher industry. Germany also currently holds the chair of ESA Council at Ministerial Level and #CM25 will be held in the country at the invitation of the German presidency. The country very wisely takes space to the highest political level. It was a pleasure to fill in the Ambassador on the strong bond and active history between ESA and Germany" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1704114235716862189) 2023-09-19T12:44Z 31.4K followers, [----] engagements "Delectable thread for your commute home. Unless you are walking driving biking cycling scooting or.piloting a spacecraft. Then please pay attention to what you are doing and save it for later :) #AreWeThereYet What do we want Jupiter When do we want it Now At their closest point in orbit Earth and Jupiter are separated by almost [---] million kilometres. Five months after launch Juice has already travelled [---] million km yet its only 5% of the way there. Why is it taking sooo https://t.co/n5k2OFzGrl What do we want Jupiter When do we want it Now At their closest point in orbit Earth and Jupiter" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1704149884511699324) 2023-09-19T15:06Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "Ariane [--] task force update: great data and results from the hot-fire September tests for #Ariane6 both in French Guiana and Germany. However an anomaly was detected in the thrust control vector hydraulics when preparing for the next test and the long-duration hot firing test will no longer take place on [--] October as teams investigate the causes. We will come back to you with more updates when available. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_21_September_2023" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1704875460000129370) 2023-09-21T15:09Z 34.7K followers, 163.6K engagements "Space is everywhere; modern societies would not work without space. Space is changing and in it lay huge opportunities for discovery for leadership for geopolitical "soft" diplomacy and power and also a very important economic dimension from which Europe needs to secure its adequate share. However we need increasing political support to secure a place for future generations in the global space economy. Money spent on space is money invested well I had the immense pleasure to speak about this at the European Interparliamentary Space Conference today to address key European space decision" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1706286351673417880) 2023-09-25T12:35Z 31.8K followers, 10.7K engagements "The space sector in Finland is growing - and the Finnish are particularly strong at converting space innovations into enabling technologies and applications particularly in the areas of telecommunication transport forestry agriculture. We had a great meeting with @willerydman and I look forward to the Minister's support at the upcoming #SpaceSummit in Seville" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1712427925058781343) 2023-10-12T11:20Z 31.5K followers, 48.7K engagements "The global space market currently is at US$ [---] billion up to US$ [--] trillion by the end of the 2030s. Space is not a niche economy anymore. Europe must not be left behind. Every euro invested in space generates up to [--] euros in benefits. And 85% percent of ESA's budget gets funneled back to the Member States through industrial contracts. Let us harness the full potential of space #NewSpace #Weltraumkongress" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1714616633241551311) 2023-10-18T12:17Z 30.9K followers, 72K engagements "Replay alert 🚨 These are my main takeaways from @ESA Council held this week in Paris: [--]. From @ESA_Euclid @JAXA_en's XRISM a successful Vega launch @Astro_Andreas piloting #Crew7 and his Commandership of @Space_Station Aeolus' semi-controlled reentry and an agreement between Copernicus and the UK that will fill part of the Brexit-induced funding gap we have a lot to celebrate since we last met. [--]. We have finalised preparations for Space Summit and while delegations still need to go back to their governments and discuss I can say that the three pillars of importance for Summit focus on" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1714999719456383080) 2023-10-19T13:39Z 30.9K followers, 45.2K engagements "Today at [-----] I will speak at European Parliament's @EP_ScienceTech on steps towards a sustainable future for European space activities. Follow along live by registering at the link below 👇" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1717515155070677411) 2023-10-26T12:14Z 30.9K followers, [----] engagements "ESA's Member States are gathered in Seville for #SpaceSummit [----] to discuss Europe's future in the areas of climate and sustainability launchers and exploration three topics that are more connected than ever before. This marks the fourth time that we have gathered since I called for a grand ambition for Europe with the release of #Agenda2025 my vision for which remains resolute. Follow Space Summit live this afternoon from 14:00 CET on @ESA and again at 18:45 CET for a press conference on the outcomes" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1721496393716474210) 2023-11-06T11:54Z 31.1K followers, 11.6K engagements "Today I visited the newly established Agencia Espacial Espaola (AEE) in Seville meeting with Director Miguel Bell and Spanish industry including companies like Indra Deimos Open Cosmos and PLD Space (congrats again on the Miura-1 launch). Now its time to translate #SpaceSummit [----] conclusions into concrete actions🚀" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1722299807115477078) 2023-11-08T17:07Z 30.9K followers, 31K engagements "Unfortunately what happens at the poles doesn't stay at the poles: the loss of ice from polar regions has ripple effects felt all around the globe. Earth is losing more than a trillion tonnes of ice a year more than 7000x the annual water consumption of the whole city of Paris. Climate change is the biggest challenge humankind is facing today; the continual decline of Earth's polar regions is one of the biggest warning signs that we are failing miserably at turning dialogue into action. While world leaders have the task to tackle and overcome this challenge space is a crucial element of" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1722904644584665232) 2023-11-10T09:10Z 31.2K followers, 150.4K engagements "Fantastic interview with my colleague Kai-Uwe. "If a wakeup call was necessary for us we heard it already two years ago. The space ministers of ESAs Member States met in Matosinhos Portugal in [----] and together with them we set out new strategies new topics and new partnerships for Europe. There is a direct line from Matosinhos to Seville via the Toulouse Space Summit of [----] and the ESA Ministerial last November in Paris. So if you wish you find ESA completely woken up and alert in Seville. In Seville we have been making decisions that will shape Europes space activities in this decade and" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1723017489435546095) 2023-11-10T16:39Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "I would like to personally thank President @EmmanuelMacron for being a champion in Europe in the fight against climate change. The #OnePlanetPolarSummit addresses the accelerating changes in the polar regions due to rising atmosphere and ocean temperatures. Without satellite observations we would not be able to understand mitigate and adapt to these changes. In fact more than half of the Essential Climate Variables rely on measurements from space. Europe has one of the best operational Earth Observation systems worldwide Copernicus funded and implemented by the European Union and @ESA." [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1723060332388606238) 2023-11-10T19:29Z 34.6K followers, 52.7K engagements "This milestone comes after years of designing planning preparing building & hard work from some of the finest space engineers in Europe. We are back on track towards resecuring Europes autonomous access to space. #Ariane6 @ESA_transport" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1727947947499757815) 2023-11-24T07:11Z 31.3K followers, 13.7K engagements "We've just celebrated [--] years of Czech Republic in ESA The industry is very valuable to us and has been been actively involved in almost [---] ESA-led projects to date. Even at the forefront of @esa flagship missions Czechia holds prominent manufacturing roles: 🚀Ariane 6: the skirts for the side booster. ☄Hera mission: the complete structure of the probe 🛰3rd gen Meteosat (MTG): the cryostat structure and substantial contributions to @ESASolarOrbiter and @ESA_JUICE as well. These projects not only deliver value to the Czech and European space sector but also spill-over effects to nearly all" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1729497446428934243) 2023-11-28T13:48Z 31.4K followers, 24.7K engagements "A small but very impactful step that enables a much bigger exploration ambition. I look forward to seeing European industry and ESA taking up this challenge together" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1736774222981009901) 2023-12-18T15:43Z 31.5K followers, 33.7K engagements "Watch the replay of my annual press conference right here👇 https://t.co/YAQsbxSvQr https://t.co/YAQsbxSvQr" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1745441251082826096) 2024-01-11T13:43Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements "We are looking for ideas for missions and system concepts to help us reach our goal of long-term orbital sustainability: 📌in-orbit servicing 📌in-orbit assembly 📌in-orbit manufacturing 📌in-orbit recycling 📖➕👇" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1745543174137766055) 2024-01-11T20:28Z 31.4K followers, 25.4K engagements "I recently visitedZurich for the Space&Pharma Roundtable chaired by Secretary Hirayma the Swiss State Secretary for Education Research and Innovation. Today we built on those discussions diving deeper into opportunities for the pharma and life-sciences industries to explore potential for research and manufacturing activities in space. @ESA will coordinate a follow-on study with industry to explore further with formalisation of Cooperations for health and biotech projects coming later this year. Forums like #wef24 are ripe with opportunities to deepen cooperation and explore innovative" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1747368446768173103) 2024-01-16T21:21Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements "Wow Very proud of our friends and colleagues at @JAXA_en who have now "landed" themselves in a very small group of nations that have successfully landed on the Moon. @JAXA_jp Press Release The results of the Moon Landing by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) https://t.co/zRkY7s7Noi Press Release The results of the Moon Landing by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) https://t.co/zRkY7s7Noi" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1748671587803349354) 2024-01-20T11:39Z 31.4K followers, 158.5K engagements "Europe has to be bold or else we will always remain a 2nd or 3rd tier player in the global space domain. Despite the larger funding of other countries like that of the US we still have some of the best internationally-recognised programmes: Galileo Copernicus space science. Europe has what it takes to dominate the field when it gets its act together pooling its resources brains ambitions and efforts. @ESA with the @EU_Commission and with its Member States must enhance and reinforce our cooperation across Europe and move as one formidable player and and powerful partner. #EuropeanSpaceConf" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1749741117195583846) 2024-01-23T10:29Z 31.4K followers, [----] engagements "🧵 Great news Congratulations to @CGMundell and the whole @esascience workforce for this double adoption today. The #LISA mission is a first of its kind endeavouring to detect and study gravitational waves from space. #EnVision mission will study #Venus from its inner core to its outer atmosphere. 📢 @ESA adopts two ambitious space science missions: Venus voyager #EnVision and gravitational wave surfer #LISA. These trailblazing missions will take us to the next level in two extraordinarily exciting areas of space science and keep European researchers at the forefront of" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1750510018040848706) 2024-01-25T13:24Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements "Selfie or it didn't happen😉 I am accompanying @astro_marcus on his way back home to Sweden this morning. During the flight back Marcus will brief me on his [--] #Muninn experiments and activities in the areas of health material sciences physics biology robotics technology demos Earth observation and education and outreach. He has packed so much into his short stay on the @Space_Station 👏 Muninn represents the first mission for an @ESA reserve astronaut. Cooperation with Sweden and @Axiom_Space was efficient and fast: within just over one year since being selected Marcus is a fully-trained" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1759160988731937157) 2024-02-18T10:20Z 32K followers, [----] engagements "Big congratulations to @SenBillNelson our friends at @NASA and @SpaceX and to @Int_Machines on this amazing feat. Truly remarkable Your order was delivered to the Moon 📦 @Int_Machines' uncrewed lunar lander landed at 6:23pm ET (2323 UTC) bringing NASA science to the Moon's surface. These instruments will prepare us for future human exploration of the Moon under #Artemis. https://t.co/sS0poiWxrU Your order was delivered to the Moon 📦 @Int_Machines' uncrewed lunar lander landed at 6:23pm ET (2323 UTC) bringing NASA science to the Moon's surface. These instruments will prepare us for future" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1760944642114060733) 2024-02-23T08:28Z 32K followers, 33K engagements "The iconic unmistakable shape of ERS-2. Farewell old friend These are some of the very final images of ERS-2. Captured by @Fraunhofer_FHRe they show the satellite's solar array buckle and bend under the stress of reentry earlier than expected. This may have caused ERS-2 to interact with the atmosphere in ways we did not expect. https://t.co/Wld5qzMWXt These are some of the very final images of ERS-2. Captured by @Fraunhofer_FHRe they show the satellite's solar array buckle and bend under the stress of reentry earlier than expected. This may have caused ERS-2 to interact with the atmosphere in" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1762062077802213446) 2024-02-26T10:28Z 32K followers, [----] engagements "Very impressed. @SpaceX continues to push the boundaries and the US continues to set a model for how public and private can join forces to meet societal needs and boost commercialisation within the space industry. @ESA too is leading the push for a paradigm shift in how to meet Europe's launchers needs in the future the inspiration for which was drawn from this exact model. Congratulations to all involved Starship re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Views through the plasma https://t.co/HEQX4eEHWH Starship re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Views through the plasma https://t.co/HEQX4eEHWH" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1768298491544064004) 2024-03-14T15:29Z 32.2K followers, 63.1K engagements "Getting closer. #Ariane6🚀 #Ariane6 booster ready and on the move. Here seen rumbling along at a slower pace once alight this booster will help propel #Europe's new rocket Ariane [--] to supersonic speeds in just [--] seconds 🚀 https://t.co/iC81O6XJJu #Ariane6 booster ready and on the move. Here seen rumbling along at a slower pace once alight this booster will help propel #Europe's new rocket Ariane [--] to supersonic speeds in just [--] seconds 🚀 https://t.co/iC81O6XJJu" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1770401058382077961) 2024-03-20T10:44Z 32.2K followers, [----] engagements "#Ariane6 update: the upper stage and core stage are now assembled forming the central core for Ariane 6's first flight. Next: verticalisation🚀 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_22_March_2024 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_22_March_2024" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1771115423720690097) 2024-03-22T10:03Z 32.4K followers, 27.9K engagements "What India is accomplishing in space especially in Lunar exploration is astonishing. We hosted @isro's Chairman Dr. S. Somanath at ESA Council today. It was a milestone occasion for Delegates to learn more about current and future plans for ESA-ISRO cooperation. The strategic importance of strengthening ties and deepening cooperation with international partners cannot be underestimated. Watch the full replay of the post-Council Media Briefing here 👇 https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2024/03/Information_session_on_the_outcome_of_ESA_s_323rd_Council" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1773071288686264521) 2024-03-27T19:35Z 32.7K followers, 126.7K engagements "This discovery challenges our current understanding of how massive stars develop and evolve👇 ✨ A serendipitous discovery uncovers a sleeping giant Wading through @ESAGaia data scientists have uncovered a record-holding stellar black hole 🕳 right in our galaxy 👉 https://t.co/VC209fDB7x https://t.co/Ha6BYC9xtT ✨ A serendipitous discovery uncovers a sleeping giant Wading through @ESAGaia data scientists have uncovered a record-holding stellar black hole 🕳 right in our galaxy 👉 https://t.co/VC209fDB7x https://t.co/Ha6BYC9xtT" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1780143875790631168) 2024-04-16T07:59Z 32.5K followers, [----] engagements "✅Upper stage firing test ✅Transfer and verticalisation of central core ✅Transfer of the boosters to the launch pad Next up: 🔜Ariane [--] qualification review results expected in the beginning of May 🔜Payload arrival in Kourou French Guiana @ESA @CNES and @ArianeGroup are still on target for the first launch of #Ariane6 between [--] June and [--] July [----]. #Ariane6 task force update for April https://t.co/aaKQJLAXyK https://t.co/3yyrAy5wn2 #Ariane6 task force update for April https://t.co/aaKQJLAXyK https://t.co/3yyrAy5wn2" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1783886215982293321) 2024-04-26T15:49Z 33.2K followers, 13K engagements "Galileo the European satellite navigation system is one of Europe's greatest achievements. Today we expanded and reinforced coverage by adding two more satellites. Funded by the @eu_commission. Designed and developed by @ESA Built by European industry. Operated by @euspa. Europes flagship satellite navigation system and the worlds most precise- grows bigger. 🛰 [--] more Galileo satellites joined the constellation. After in-orbit testing they will be able to provide services in the coming months. For a stronger Europe in space. #EUSpace https://t.co/alGWg43Xw3 Europes flagship satellite" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1784533271642067012) 2024-04-28T10:41Z 32.5K followers, 10.1K engagements "Galileo the European satellite navigation system is one of Europe's greatest achievements. Today we expanded and reinforced coverage by adding two more satellites. Funded by the @eu_commission. Designed and developed by @ESA. Built by European industry. Operated by @EU4Space. Europes flagship satellite navigation system and the worlds most precise- grows bigger. 🛰 [--] more Galileo satellites joined the constellation. After in-orbit testing they will be able to provide services in the coming months. For a stronger Europe in space. #EUSpace https://t.co/alGWg43Xw3 Europes flagship satellite" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1784569027941023974) 2024-04-28T13:03Z 32.6K followers, 25.4K engagements "Despite its small size Luxembourg remains one of the countries in Europe with the highest spending pro-capita in space. It takes space seriously and sees it as a powerful investment tool. We signed an extension of our cooperation concerning the field of space resources for another five years underscoring our common commitment to advancing sustainable and peaceful exploration beyond Earth. It was a pleasure to discuss our cooperation with Minister @LexDelles at ESTEC the heart of European space technology development and testing. Read about it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex2tkvSN" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1787770374358262185) 2024-05-07T09:04Z 32.7K followers, 21.2K engagements "Beethoven premiered Symphony No. [--] known now as the Anthem of Europe in Vienna in [----]. Europe's concert halls have seen greatness: Beethoven yes but also Rossini Mozart Strauss Wagner Vivaldi. And great leaders know that composing music isn't just about individuals: it needs orchestration to bring the ensemble together to create a crescendo that rises above individual performances to highlight team strengths. That is what Europe is: a classical composition of Europe's cultures languages strengths dreams and ambitions. It feels symbolic for me to be in Vienna on #EuropeDay2024. Austrian at" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1788538036533309896) 2024-05-09T11:54Z 32.7K followers, [----] engagements "Why and how Europe must nurture its space industry #SpaceCouncil https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-how-europe-must-nurture-its-space-industry-josef-aschbacher-mslhe/trackingId=IP25oKMATjugRid6osVx0g%3D%3D https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-how-europe-must-nurture-its-space-industry-josef-aschbacher-mslhe/trackingId=IP25oKMATjugRid6osVx0g%3D%3D" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1792936497307385879) 2024-05-21T15:12Z 32.9K followers, 22.2K engagements "I am very proud of @Raph_Astro myself. Excellent choice for Belgium and for Europe" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1793309633748046145) 2024-05-22T15:55Z 32.9K followers, [--] engagements "Day [--] of #SpaceCouncil: 1EU Competitiveness (Space) Council 2325th ESA Council at Ministerial Level 311th Space Council (joint meeting of EU and ESA Councils) 4Euclid mission's 1st science reveal 5ESA-EU press conference Watch 2-5 on #ESAwebtv starting at 10:45: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/ESA_Web_TV https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/ESA_Web_TV" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1793545780386529789) 2024-05-23T07:33Z 33K followers, 35.7K engagements "Habemus #Ariane [--] launch date: [--] July [----] 🚀 Thrilled to have shared the news today at #ILA24 with fellow task force members" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1798263914255602078) 2024-06-05T08:01Z 33.2K followers, 77.7K engagements "ESA is determined to play a crucial role in the future development of LEO by contributing to a legacy for Europe and its citizens and by meeting the demands of the next era of the space economy. An artificial gravity space station Why not 🛰🤩 Developed by @vast and now through a collaboration with @esa a new opportunity for European astronaut missions and research activities in low Earth orbit🚀🌍 Read all about it here 👉 https://t.co/kYO1HYLYrj https://t.co/X0h8JzJNl4 An artificial gravity space station Why not 🛰🤩 Developed by @vast and now through a collaboration with @esa a new" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1798756051589996548) 2024-06-06T16:37Z 33.2K followers, 30.6K engagements ".@SpaceX's Starship is expected to become one of the lunar landing vehicles in an international lunar exploration endeavour. A success in Starship's qualification is a success for humanity Congrats to all the teams involved. Starship made a controlled reentry successfully making it through the phases of peak heating and max aerodynamic pressure and demonstrating the ability to control the vehicle using its flaps while descending through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds https://t.co/p8bC9UweLx Starship made a controlled reentry successfully making it through the phases of peak heating and" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1799026712174563769) 2024-06-07T10:32Z 33.2K followers, 39.4K engagements "We are soon leaving the launcher crisis behind us. With the upcoming launch of Ariane [--] we will start to see the guaranteed future that European space activities so rightly deserve: Ariane Vega-C plus new launchers that are coming in the next few years. #ParisAirForum 🚀@AschbacherJosef DG de l'@esa souligne l'importance cruciale d'Ariane [--] pour garantir l'accs indpendant de l'Europe l'espace et assurer l'avenir de ses activits spatiales avec Vega C et de nouveaux lanceurs l'occasion du #ParisAirForum. https://t.co/ZvibJDT3mD 🚀@AschbacherJosef DG de l'@esa souligne l'importance cruciale" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1801261624155619793) 2024-06-13T14:33Z 33.2K followers, [----] engagements "Welcome to ESA It has been quite an impressive journey for Slovenia and this signature testifies to the sustained commitment of its successive governments both to space activities and to ESA. While the official accession to full ESA Member State will take place in January [----] it is clear that we are entering a new era in the long-running relationship between ESA and Slovenia with a transition period as New Member State to facilitate a successful integration. @vladaRS @MGTS_gov estitke Slovenija Slovenia signed the Accession Agreement to the ESA Convention on [--] June [----]. Upon ratification" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1803329236607836191) 2024-06-19T07:29Z 33.3K followers, 17.1K engagements "stata una gioia e un onore come Direttore Generale dell@ESA accogliere il Presidente della Repubblica Signor Presidente Sergio Mattarella oggi all' ESA-ESRIN in Italia per un incontro con i nostri ricercatori scienziati e ingegneri. @Quirinale" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1804139045993201897) 2024-06-21T13:07Z 33.2K followers, [--] engagements "Surprising decision by @eumetsat to launch with SpaceX Falcon [--] instead of Ariane [--] not waiting for the inaugural flight before making their launch service decision. It's difficult to understand especially as Ariane [--] is well on track for its [--] July inaugural flight with all proceeding nominally. Plans still target one more launch in [----] and the ramp-up of Ariane [--] has not changed except now for the loss of MTG-S1. The end of the launcher crisis is within reach. Now is the time for Europe to support autonomous access to space which is on the horizon. 30-nation @Eumetsat citing 'exceptional" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1806932966276305391) 2024-06-29T06:09Z 33.7K followers, 127.3K engagements "🚀ESA's upcoming sat-2 mission is showcasing AI's groundbreaking role in advancing space technology and ESA's leadership in the area 🌍✨ As the creator of phi-lab phi-experience and phi-week I'm proud to have launched sat-1 in [----] Europes first artificial intelligence EO mission in space. This pioneering tech analyzes EO data in-orbit downlinking cloud-free images only effectively reducing data transmission by [--] percent. ESA's bold R&D in this area has made this innovative approach a standard in many EO missions today. #ESA #Innovation #PhiSat1 #EarthObservation" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1808506377863635250) 2024-07-03T14:21Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements "Lets do this 🚀 ✅We have a GO for #Ariane6 launch on [--] July given by @ESA's Director of Space Transportation and ESA's Inspector General who have just chaired the 'Launch Readiness Review'. Launch window opens 15:00 local time @EuropeSpaceport (20:00 CEST) with ground and tanking operations https://t.co/ABEAf5atg4 ✅We have a GO for #Ariane6 launch on [--] July given by @ESA's Director of Space Transportation and ESA's Inspector General who have just chaired the 'Launch Readiness Review'. Launch window opens 15:00 local time @EuropeSpaceport (20:00 CEST) with ground and tanking operations" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1809845601653153977) 2024-07-07T07:03Z 34K followers, 11.5K engagements "As we all know launching rockets is tough business. When one succeeds we all succeed. When one fails we all feel it. The magnitude of pressure and level of brilliance and expertise that goes into launching our space infrastructure cannot be underestimated. I am confident that Falcon [--] will soar again and quite soon. Falcon [--] suffers upper stage engine failure https://t.co/S0dFl80201 https://t.co/ry5hTfRvkl Falcon [--] suffers upper stage engine failure https://t.co/S0dFl80201 https://t.co/ry5hTfRvkl" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1811762791432245295) 2024-07-12T14:01Z 34.6K followers, 36.4K engagements "We discussed it right afterwards in the Press Conference (link below). Briefly during the tech demo experiement phase of the mission at around H0+1h14 the APU was re-ignited but it stopped unexpectedly after a few seconds. This was an automatic mechanism due to a safety threshold being reached. The mission continued and the criteria for re-igniting the Vinci engine were not there so the decision was made to proceed with passivation which went according to plan. This was one of the anticipated scenarios and Ariane [--] behaved as expected. This was an inaugural qualification flight where limits" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1811766093859508277) 2024-07-12T14:14Z 34K followers, [----] engagements "The Spanish space industry is very competitive top-notch in nearly every domain. ESA-ES have many success stories together: Ariane [--] Galileo Copernicus JUICE ESA-trained astronauts and upcoming missions to be launched soon such as HERA. When Spain invests in ESA it invests in Spain. It's always a pleasure to meet with you @DianaMorantR. 🗣@DianaMorantR: "La tecnologa de @PLD_Space se ha convertido en un referente de la @esa para alcanzar la autonoma estratgica espacial de Europa". ✅La ministra ha visitado hoy la empresa en Elche junto al director general de la ESA @AschbacherJosef." [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1814026374790991945) 2024-07-18T19:56Z 34K followers, 37K engagements "We signed a first Boost contract with @PLD_Space earlier this year for @ESA to co-fund the development of a modular payload accommodation system known as MOSPA (Modular Solution for Payload Adapter) for MIURA [--] designed to release all types of satellites with as much flexibility as possible. This is a great example of ESAs work towards a diverse and growing European launcher ecosystem. Great tour today in Elche thank you More on the Boost https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1814229111662952886) 2024-07-19T09:21Z 34K followers, 25.7K engagements "AWS is the prototype for a revolutionary constellation by @esa for @eumetsat that imagines near-constant global weather data enabling real-time 'nowcasting'. sat-2 will further demonstrate the benefits of using AI for innovative Earth observation. Some exciting new missions for EO are happening this summer stay tuned and watch live tonight. 🚀 Our Arctic Weather Satellite and sat-2 missions are ready for lift-off The 53-minute launch window opens at 19:20 BST/20:20 CEST on [--] August [----]. 📺Watch live on @SpaceX from 19:10 BST/20:10 CEST. Learn more about the missions 👉" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1824418142455558354) 2024-08-16T12:09Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sometimes the journey is just as worthy as the destination🌑 As humankind embarked on the monumental first lunar-Earth flyby @ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission captured a breathtaking glimpse of our natural satellite. At 23:15 CEST on [--] August [----] the left image was taken by the Juice monitoring camera JMC2. At 23:25 the Juice monitoring camera [--] (JMC1) snapped the image on the right. This pivotal flyby subtly altered Juice's trajectory aligning it perfectly for the subsequent Earth flyby. You can explore a few aspects of the Moon and learn more about the mission and images" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1825814570256183566) 2024-08-20T08:38Z 34.7K followers, 62.1K engagements "With the launch of #Sentinel2 C @ESA has once again delivered a significant success for Europe. Reflecting on the early Sentinel launches starting from [----] it's remarkable to see how far we've come. In the meantime Copernicus has evolved into a globally leading Earth observation programme. This achievement stands as a model case of excellent cooperation between ESA and the @EU_Commission. Thank you to everyone involved. The @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 C satellite was launched early this morning [--] September [----] on the final Vega rocket #VV24. Together with it's two counterparts #Sentinel2 A and" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1831578137362157839) 2024-09-05T06:20Z 34.7K followers, 31.4K engagements "⚠#Ariane6 update related to its inaugural flight👇 Analysis shows that 3rd ignition of Auxiliary Propulsion Unit was shut down correctly by flight software due to one temperature measurement exceeding pre-defined limit. The ignition preparation sequence will be changed through updated flight software that is already being tested to be applied on coming flights. Read more: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_16_September_2024 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_16_September_2024" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1835643681841582546) 2024-09-16T11:35Z 34.7K followers, 67K engagements "The Moon is at our doorstep🌑 The ESA-DLR #LUNA facility inaugurated today in Cologne mimics the lunar surface and will help Europe maintain its leading position in exploration a prerequisite for international space cooperation. The Moon: the protagonist of both past and future space exploration. Read about it 👇 https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA-DLR_lunar_analogue_facility_inaugurated https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA-DLR_lunar_analogue_facility_inaugurated" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1838928188891681077) 2024-09-25T13:07Z 34.7K followers, 29.5K engagements "It was a great honour to open the ESA-DLR #LUNA analogue today together with DLR and the North-Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Economic Affairs Industry Climate Protection and Energy. This new facility simulates the conditions on the lunar surface helping Europe build its expertise prepare for missions to the Moon and test new technologies and procedures. As a joint project of DLR and ESA the LUNA facility further expands the German space infrastructure reinforcing its capacity as a training ground for European astronauts. #MoonOnEarth" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1839014579185266731) 2024-09-25T18:50Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Are you in your Hera Era yet 🫶 We are still on track for a @ESA_Hera launch in a couple of hours on a SpaceX Falcon [--] from Cape Canaveral. Follow @esa for live coverage from 16:15 CEST and follow @esaoperations for details of the countdown" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1843280528843440386) 2024-10-07T13:21Z 34.6K followers, 28.9K engagements "#HeraMission is our first space safety mission to launch Europes first planetary defence mission. We have taken another important step to safeguard the future of our planet and of humankind there is truly a lot to celebrate today" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1843333087310262405) 2024-10-07T16:50Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "ESA is currently undergoing a transformation to make both the agency and the European space sector more agile and more prepared for future challenges. This is a significant and challenging task. However @ESA_Hera a satellite weighing over [--] tonne equipped with [--] instruments and [--] cubesats set to encounter a 150-meter asteroid over [---] million kilometers from Earth exemplifies how @esa's transformation can succeed. #HeraMission was developed on quality on time and on cost (actually below cost). A huge thank you to my ESA project team to industry partner @OHB_SE to our ESA Member States and to" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1844266382193479803) 2024-10-10T06:39Z 34.6K followers, 13.3K engagements "🚀 Congratulations to @SpaceX teams on the successful completion of Starship's 5th flight test Their dedication and innovation in space exploration continue to inspire us all. Splashdown confirmed Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting fifth flight test of Starship https://t.co/FhCGznq9RO Splashdown confirmed Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting fifth flight test of Starship https://t.co/FhCGznq9RO" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1845497353190474190) 2024-10-13T16:10Z 34.5K followers, [---] engagements "🚀Congratulations to @SpaceX teams on the successful completion of Starship's 5th flight test Their dedication and innovation in space exploration continue to inspire us all. Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster https://t.co/6R5YatSVJX Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster https://t.co/6R5YatSVJX" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1845499694413238313) 2024-10-13T16:19Z 34.7K followers, 41.8K engagements "Today the #ZeroDebrisCharter goes intercontinental: New Zealand Mexico + [--] other entities and organisations have signed on at #IAC2024 bringing the total to over [---] signatories. What is significant about today's signatures is that they are representative of countries with new space programmes like Mexico who want to ensure Earth orbits are not polluted beyond repair before expanding their own activities. Meanwhile New Zealand a hero nation in the domain of sustainability finds an alignment in the Charter with their own values around protecting the planet we have all inherited. The ZDC is a" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1845857533317050511) 2024-10-14T16:01Z 34.7K followers, 23.6K engagements ".@ESAs Juice and @NASAs Europa Clipper being in the Jupiter system simultaneously presents a unique opportunity to enhance the scientific output of both missions. This collaboration builds on the legacy of previous discoveries paving the way for new insights allowing us to better understand ocean worlds beyond Earth with unprecedented clarity shedding light on their interactions with their environments. This is crucial as we strive to comprehend the habitability potential of planets around other stars. Leaving our water world to explore another 🚀 @EuropaClipper launched from @NASAKennedy at" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1845862985585328535) 2024-10-14T16:23Z 34.7K followers, 51.9K engagements "The UAE follows a very pragmatic but also very ambitious approach in exploring space and developing a regional space ecosystem offering plenty of opportunities for joint activities with @ESA. Today we signed a Memorandum of Understanding between both agencies to identify areas of interest for collaboration" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846116737315479731) 2024-10-15T09:11Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Also at #IAC2024 today I met with Minister of the Economy @LexDelles. Luxembourg is a small but impressive country. They were early adopters and believers in creating and sustaining a space industry and this is what sets them aside as a powerful space nation. It was a pleasure to discuss current activities and potential collaborations on our road to #CM25" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846128493974675615) 2024-10-15T09:58Z 34.7K followers, [---] engagements "The two Harmony satellites will orbit Earth in tandem with a @CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 satellite so that the former's SAR instruments will receive the latter's radar signals bouncing back from Earth's surface. At the same time each of Harmony's thermal-infrared instruments measure the sea surface and clouds. This unique technique will provide data on oceaniceatmosphere interactions offering insights into upper-ocean heat exchanges extreme weather drivers like hurricanes and the long-term impacts of climate change. In order to do this Harmony has to be built and launched within the next 5" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846148479514447977) 2024-10-15T11:17Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "#IAC2025 will take place in Australia It will be the perfect occasion to celebrate the opening and inauguration of NNO-3 deep space antenna in New Norcia and the 50th anniversary of ESTRACK the European Space Tracking system as well as some celebrations around ESA's [--] year anniversary. Thanks for the meeting today @HeadSpaceAu. Looking forward to all that is to develop between ESA and AUS" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846189930013241765) 2024-10-15T14:02Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "The importance of @ESA's relationship with @JAXA_en cannot be emphasized enough. Defining future cooperative missions with Japan is absolutely one of our international priorities fully supported by our Member States. #IAC2024" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846503394397106223) 2024-10-16T10:48Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Diversity and Inclusiveness are key priorities in ESA Agenda [----] driving the agency's transformation to become more modern dynamic and agile. Current D&I focuses include gender balance inclusion of people with disabilities attracting young talent and ensuring everyone feels confident in their identity. The inclusion of people with disabilities is crucial as ESA plans for its future in space exploration. The 'Fly' initiative launched in [----] with ESA astronaut candidate @iamfivetoes aims to set new standards in space accessibility. It was a pleasure to discuss this and future plans for" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846549429156720970) 2024-10-16T13:51Z 34.7K followers, 19K engagements "Meeting with students and cultivating STEM literacy and accessibility in support of Europe's future workforce is probably my biggest perk of the job. I had a great chat with a group of [--] students from [--] different countries that were sponsored by @ESA to attend #IAC2024. I was very impressed by the SARM student team from @La_UPM who received the ESA Grand Prix for their Phase-0 design of an autonomous and reusable space module" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846925130766729225) 2024-10-17T14:44Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) must launch in early [----] in order to arrive at the infamous Apophis asteroid as it passes Earth. Accepting this urgency @ESAs Member States approved the use of existing funds earlier this year to begin preparatory work ensuring that if the Ramses mission receives full support in [----] its implementation is feasible within this very strict timeline. A shining example of our efforts to make ESA more agile and with less bureaucratic red tape. Today at #IAC2024 we signed a contract with OHB Italia SpA worth [--] million to begin the work. Read" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1846931709377282079) 2024-10-17T15:10Z 35.8K followers, 19K engagements "5 takeaways from ESA Council 👇 🔗Full replay in the comment section [--]. ESA delivers. Q3 of [----] saw many achievements including the foundation for lunar communication and navigation services with Moonlight selecting a prime contractor to build the new Earth Explorer satellite duo 'Harmony' inaugurating the new lunar facility to train the astronauts of the future 3D-printing the first metal product in space and several satellite launches such as Hera Galileo Sentinel-2C AWS and -sat-2. [--]. This reflects just three months in the [--] year-existence of ESA an anniversary which will be celebrated" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1849457991344435457) 2024-10-24T14:28Z 35.8K followers, 33.8K engagements "ESAs co-funding role is to empower these space launch companies as they transition from technical development to the start of operational services. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost/Committed_to_boosting_European_launch_services ESA is extending its commitment to the new generation of commercial-led European launch services through its Boost programme awarding contract extensions with four companies towards deployment of their launch services. 👇 https://t.co/PAxt32GYS7" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1858873231123349744) 2024-11-19T14:01Z 34.4K followers, [----] engagements "I signed a Next Big Cooperations statement with @JAXA_en aimed at deepening collaboration in space and Earth science human and robotic exploration and planetary defense. While #CM25 will fund these activities given the urgent deadline of [----] we will start to study potential cooperation for ESAs Apophis-exploring RAMSES mission right away. Read the full press release here👇 https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/11/20241120-1_e.html https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/11/20241120-1_e.html" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1859512100311146770) 2024-11-21T08:20Z 34.6K followers, 36.9K engagements "Elections across the globe are sharply reshaping the political landscape. In some countries power is shifting from one party to another. In others power is cemented ever more firmly. In Europe new commissioners will soon take up their posts. They include @KubiliusA the incoming European Commissioner for Defence and Space. Innovation is the cornerstone of prosperity yet Europe has struggled to match the pace of its global competitors leaving many people feeling left behind. Europe must pursue inclusive economic growth focusing on sustainable competitiveness economic security autonomy and fair" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1862144685667401868) 2024-11-28T14:41Z 34.4K followers, 14.5K engagements "Read my full OpEd here 👇 https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/opinion/europe-must-unite-in-space-to-compete-on-the-global-stage/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/opinion/europe-must-unite-in-space-to-compete-on-the-global-stage/" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1862144687647179182) 2024-11-28T14:41Z 34.4K followers, [----] engagements "Polands first technological and scientific mission to the @Space_Station underscores the country's growth as an emerging space nation. This mission highlights the power of international collaboration and @ESAs commitment to advancing technological expertise through commercial access to space. Together with our Member States we are preparing for a future beyond Low Earth Orbit. I extend my gratitude to @MRiTGOVPL and @POLSA_GOV_PL for their trust in ESA. Big congratulations to @astro_slawosz Alongside the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Technology @MRiTGOVPL and Polish Space Agency" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1863562509380116899) 2024-12-02T12:35Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "@SciGuySpace Rosetta landing. JWST precise orbit injection and separation. Dart and Hera. Euclid dark energy and dark matter first image releases. Sentinel soil subsidence at mm () accuracy. And of course Mechazilla grabbing starship at flight [--]. What a time to be alive" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1863889595059798062) 2024-12-03T10:14Z 34.8K followers, 20.6K engagements "During Proba3s pre-launch preparations at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India an anomaly in the redundant propulsion system of the Coronagraph Spacecraft occurred. This propulsion system is part of the attitude and orbit control subsystem of the satellite and used to maintain orientation and pointing in space. The anomaly is currently under detailed investigation. The use of a software solution by the mission control team at @ESAs ESEC centre at Redu Belgium is being evaluated to allow a launch on Thursday [--] December at 11:34 CET (10:34 GMT 16:04 local time). #Proba3 #Proba3 launch" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1864283463232246264) 2024-12-04T12:19Z 34.6K followers, 104K engagements "Delays happen but the important part is there is no issue with Sentinel-1C or Vega-C. We have high hopes for a launch tomorrow. #VegaC launch update: During standard launch preparations there was a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry and the launch chronology was stopped. The launcher and its passenger @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1 C satellite are in stable and safe conditions. #VegaC launch update: During standard launch preparations there was a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry and the launch chronology was stopped. The launcher and its" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1864397436883447986) 2024-12-04T19:52Z 34.5K followers, 11.6K engagements "Thank you to @isro for giving #Proba3 a superb boost to space The latest member of ESAs family of in-orbit demonstration missions Proba-3 comprises two spacecraft launched together which once safely in orbit will separate to begin performing precise formation flying. Almost instantaneously after separation Yatharagga station in Australia started to receive the spacecraft's signal. Telemetry is flowing to ESA's mission control centre in Belgium Go Proba go LIFTOFF of #Proba3 on PSLV-XL rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota India a on [--] December [----] https://t.co/wyT53jzAkn" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1864626439103881400) 2024-12-05T11:02Z 34.6K followers, 111.8K engagements "5 December 2024: One launch down one to go. This time from @EuropeSpacePort. Let's go #VegaC and #Sentinel1 C" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1864648772896092612) 2024-12-05T12:31Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "Vega-C is back. Healthy separation of payload Sentinel-1C from our rocket is confirmed Separation confirmed fly free Copernicus #Sentinel1 C 🛰🌍 Off to your own Earth-observing adventures https://t.co/tqCilVUzIP Separation confirmed fly free Copernicus #Sentinel1 C 🛰🌍 Off to your own Earth-observing adventures https://t.co/tqCilVUzIP" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1864810659055042895) 2024-12-05T23:14Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "One moment combined two great European achievements today: the third launch of a Sentinel-1 satellite and the third launch of Vega-C marking a triumphant return to form for both flagship European projects. It was exciting and touching to see the mix of the European launcher and Copernicus community and teams rooting each other on in true Team Europe form. With the insertion of Sentinel-1C into orbit ESA continues a legacy of steadfast Sentinels protecting the Earth and exemplifies why Europe needs secured flights: because what we send to space provides benefits to Earth and it all starts with" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1864814602963370488) 2024-12-05T23:30Z 34.6K followers, 58.1K engagements "I have been closely following the achievements of the UAE in space with great interest. The Emirates follow a very pragmatic approach towards developing an ambitious space ecosystem offering plenty of opportunities for joint activities between @esa and @uaespaceagency. #ADSD The UAE Space Agency and the European Space Agency signed an MOU during the events of the 2nd edition of Abu Dhabi Space Debate aiming to strengthen space cooperation for peaceful purposes and advance shared goals in exploration and innovation. #ADSD https://t.co/16W3POWXzf The UAE Space Agency and the European Space" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1866775909296140500) 2024-12-11T09:23Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "Physically far but close in cooperation ESA and the Indian Space Research Organisation @isro have been identifying new ways to deepen collaboration for some time now. Recent fruits of our labours have been the successful launch of Proba-3 by the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) on [--] December from the ISRO spaceport and the signature of an ESA-ISRO Technical Implementation Plan (TIP) which will allow ESA to provide ground station support for ISROs Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions the first uncrewed test flight of which is tentatively planned for early March [----]. Today" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1869797161363284131) 2024-12-19T17:29Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "This signature is a key milestone not only for Slovenia but also for ESA proving its attractiveness [--] years on after its creation. Slovenias journey to full Member State has been exemplary and quite impressive in the [--] years since our first Cooperation Agreement was signed. Slovenia @vladaRS acceded to the ESA Convention on [--] January [----]. We now have [--] Member States 👏 Welcome Slovenia / Dobrodola Slovenija https://t.co/8QGWjAaMMG Slovenia @vladaRS acceded to the ESA Convention on [--] January [----]. We now have [--] Member States 👏 Welcome Slovenia / Dobrodola Slovenija https://t.co/8QGWjAaMMG" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1876471482341015684) 2025-01-07T03:30Z 34.8K followers, [----] engagements "I will unveil the new images of Mercury tomorrow morning as part of my Annual Press Briefing. Follow along live from 10:00 CET on http://esawebtv.esa.int Images and other scientific data from this morning's close approach to Mercury by #bepicolombo are safely on the ground We'll be sharing images from the closest approach tomorrow. https://t.co/l2Q9bHGtC5 http://esawebtv.esa.int Images and other scientific data from this morning's close approach to Mercury by #bepicolombo are safely on the ground We'll be sharing images from the closest approach tomorrow. https://t.co/l2Q9bHGtC5" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1876920662494765177) 2025-01-08T09:15Z 34.8K followers, 12.4K engagements "Join me now Lots to discuss for [----] and an exclusive look at new images of Mercury from ESA's @BepiColombo mission Join us live now for ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher's Annual Press Briefing https://t.co/vn66deIpCX Join us live now for ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher's Annual Press Briefing https://t.co/vn66deIpCX" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1877279331661049924) 2025-01-09T09:00Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements "10 January [----] was a historic day a day of celebration and pride for Slovenia and for Europe as we gathered to celebrate the Republic of Slovenias accession to becoming the 23rd Member State of @esa. Welcome Slovenia Welcome to ESA Welcome to the European space family Generalni direktor @ESA dr. Aschbacher: 'Slovenija prinaa izjemne zmonosti npr. pri napredku umetne inteligence uporabi vesoljskih podatkov s prebojnimi doseki slovenskih mikrosatelitov. Slovenska znanstvena odlinost in podjetniki duh bosta obogatila skupno misijo.' 2/3 https://t.co/f2cNuB4aOZ Generalni direktor @ESA dr." [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1877978359998640527) 2025-01-11T07:18Z 34.7K followers, 33.9K engagements "Yesterday Slovenia became the 23rd @esa Member State formally cementing its place in a family united by a shared vision of discovery innovation and human progress. Slovenia let us elevate the future of Europe together. Your journey in space has just begun and the stars await. Welcome Slovenia" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1878043970552418421) 2025-01-11T11:39Z 34.7K followers, 15K engagements "Gaia has revolutionized our understanding of the Milky Way. Its data has: ➡overturned even the most basic concepts about our galaxy's central bar and spiral arms. ➡revealed that the Milky Way has more than two spiral arms which are less prominent than previously believed. ➡shown that the central bar is more inclined relative to the Sun. ➡given us the best Milky Way maps ever created. Gaia is approaching retirement but in true Gaia form the @esascience mission plans to leave the world with lasting impressions: two massive data releases are tabled for around [----] and the end of this decade" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1879459824762597693) 2025-01-15T09:25Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Congratulations to the Indian Space and Research Organisation @ISRO for the momentous docking of SpaDeX A remarkable achievement of critical importance as they continue to solidify India's place in space and lead the way for an innovative Indian space ecosystem. @ESA is proud to be a strong partner agency of ISRO. SpaDeX Docking Update: 🌟Docking Success Spacecraft docking successfully completed A historic moment. Lets walk through the SpaDeX docking process: Manoeuvre from 15m to 3m hold point completed. Docking initiated with precision leading to successful spacecraft capture. SpaDeX" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1879885125598478705) 2025-01-16T13:35Z 34.6K followers, 190.2K engagements "The Norwegian government recognizes the strategic importance of space as demonstrated by their increased investment in the Andya spaceport aiming to enable the launch of payloads up to [----] kg into low-earth orbit by the end of this year. Their expertise in maritime awareness as well as arctic and climate understanding makes them a valuable and essential partner not only for @ESA but for Europe overall. Today I met with Norwegian stakeholders from government industry and academia to discuss the state of play of Norwegian space policy and how that best fits with ESA's experience and expertise." [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1889404842592051312) 2025-02-11T20:03Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements "Farewell Gaia your legacy will forever remain written in the stars. From its orbit around the L2 point Gaia has gifted humanity with a celestial treasure troverevealing the dance of stars the echoes of ancient galaxies and even the subtle wobbles of unseen exoplanets. It has been a journey of discovery precision and wonder. For over a decade Gaia has charted nearly two billion stars redrawing our map of the cosmos and revolutionizing our understanding of the Milky Way and beyond. Thank you Gaia. And thank you to everyone in ESA who has worked on or with Gaia over the years - ensuring Gaias" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1905209120082231586) 2025-03-27T10:43Z 35.6K followers, [----] engagements "Success to get off the pad and lots of data already obtained. I am sure @isaraerospace will learn a lot. Rocket launch is hard. Never give up move forward with even more energy Countdown begins for the first test flight of Spectrum. Subject to weather safety and range infrastructure the launch window opens 12:30pm 03:30pm CEST. Public livestream via: https://t.co/4Cke8xRQDc #goingfullspectrum Photo: Isar Aerospace Robin Brillert Wingmen Media https://t.co/i3kY8DAaVY Countdown begins for the first test flight of Spectrum. Subject to weather safety and range infrastructure the launch window" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1906294869246587336) 2025-03-30T10:38Z 35.1K followers, 100K engagements "Today at the #ParisAirShow and in the context of a changing geopolitical landscape I met with Acting Administrator Janet Petro. @ESA and @NASA have a long-standing relationship spanning not only decades but missions from the full spectrum of space activities. Over the years colleagues from both sides of the Atlantic have celebrated each others milestones rejoiced in successful joint launches and missions and helped cover the gaps when unforeseen circumstances required it. With a lens towards #CM25 and based on guidance from ESA Member States my directors and I will continue to navigate the" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1934594072561213751) 2025-06-16T12:49Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements "ESA Technology [----] is not just a roadmap it is a call to action. The document defines an integrated tech stack that keeps supplychains sovereign scales through serialisation and modularity and locks in European leadership from LEO to deep space. By [----] we envision a resilient European presence across Earth orbit and beyondself-sustaining habitats in-orbit manufacturing zero-debris systems and seamless secure communications and navigation constellationsfrom Earth to the outer Solar System. Hypervelocity transport VLEO-based Earth monitoring and a circular autonomous space economy will enable" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1934922453811147102) 2025-06-17T10:33Z 35.4K followers, 37.5K engagements "Yesterday we celebrated #50YearsofESA @ESA's journey began not far from its current-day Headquarters in Paris fifty years ago when representatives of ten European States put pen to paper and signed the ESA Convention. Not just any document but a legal masterpiece that would profoundly shape our continents future achieving what many thought impossible. Read my speech from last night here #50YearsOfESA https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/happy-50th-birthday-esa-josef-aschbacher-z4g9f/trackingId=t8nUD714RjSOmq2fi3cuUQ%3D%3D" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1935638145787130185) 2025-06-19T09:57Z 35.4K followers, 28K engagements "Pleased to be here today with Peter Hanke Minister for Innovation Mobility and Infrastructure. Looking forward to a contructive week at #LPS25 in my home country of Austria Just [--] day to #LPS25 a pivotal moment for the EO community. With climate urgency rising and @esas Ministerial Council ahead this is more than a meeting its a catalyst for action. Dont miss the first #Biomass images live on https://t.co/J4KL8HXj8R tomorrow https://t.co/oYI8Wm1Kwh Just [--] day to #LPS25 a pivotal moment for the EO community. With climate urgency rising and @esas Ministerial Council ahead this is more than a" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1936779266953232651) 2025-06-22T13:32Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements "Italy selected @ESA to develop the [---] bn IRIDE project in response to #COVID19. The 1st satellite was launched three years later and now we have a constellation🛰 https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Italy_s_IRIDE_programme_marks_major_step_with_first_satellite_constellation https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Italy_s_IRIDE_programme_marks_major_step_with_first_satellite_constellation" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1937482930709742064) 2025-06-24T12:08Z 35.4K followers, 19.7K engagements "Austria as a Member State has a lot of potential and an important role to play in European autonomy particularly in space technology for defense and dual use. My message to Klaudia Tanner Austrian Minister of Defence was simple: @ESA needs a strong Austria at #CM25 - Europe's resilience depends on it. Thank you for the thoughtful discussion today Minister" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1937854422156984794) 2025-06-25T12:44Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements "What a moment for Poland . Congratulations to @astro_slawosz and to all the future Polish astronauts out there #Ignis #Ax4 @esa @POLSA_GOV_PL @MRiTGOVPL Kto wie ilu przyszych polskich kosmonautw ogldao ze mn start Sawosza Wszyscy byli bardzo przejci i bardzo dumni https://t.co/yWu94VK1xU Kto wie ilu przyszych polskich kosmonautw ogldao ze mn start Sawosza Wszyscy byli bardzo przejci i bardzo dumni https://t.co/yWu94VK1xU" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1938234208398315567) 2025-06-26T13:53Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements "🌕 Great momentum at todays Bavarian #MoonSummit in Oberpfaffenhofen I met with Minister-President @Markus_Soeder to discuss Europes next steps in space exploration from ESAs Argonaut mission to lunar robotics power & nav systems. 🔹 Strengthening Europes autonomy on the Moon 🔹 Advancing the Moon Mission Control Centre (HECC) 🔹 Reinforcing ESA-Bavaria industrial cooperation This political backing from Minister Br yesterday to Minister-President Sder today shows Germanys united support ahead of #CM25. 🚀 Thanks to the Bavarian State Chancellery for hosting 300+ guests from industry politics" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1941093428596543867) 2025-07-04T11:15Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements "I had a tour of the @Thales_Alenia_S Space Smart Factory in Rome designed for the high-rate production of small and medium-sized satellites targeting up to [--] satellites per week once fully operational Ambitious and exciting. I look forward to seeing it fully up and running. I also visited Thales Alenia Space's Satellite Integration Center to see Galileo 2nd Generation and IRIDE satellites in their clean rooms" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1942926639928610979) 2025-07-09T12:39Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements "However funding gaps can also present economic opportunities. Consider @ESAs Biomass mission a UK-led initiative that allocated over [--] million euros in ESA contracts to ten British companies supporting about [---] high-skill jobs. Strong public investment is essential for sector growth enabling ESA to unlock opportunities for Member States to engage in large-scale international missions beyond their individual capabilities" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1945523974273737052) 2025-07-16T16:40Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements ".@ESA will work with Member States the @EU_Commission and international partners to harness space for the betterment of life on Earth. The decisions made at #CM25 will ensure a more secure and prosperous future for all Europeans and the UK and its industry will play a significant role in this endeavour. The relationship between ESA and the UK is productive mutually beneficial and strategically important. Together let's elevate the future of space in Europe" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1945523979835351449) 2025-07-16T16:40Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Chancellor of Austria Christian Stocker joined me at ESA HQ today. Austria has a highly skilled industrial and scientific base that reaches far beyond its own borders. Austria has a unique opportunity to scale up its engagement at ESA's Council Ministerial [----] #CM25. Austria is a space powerhouse hosting both UN-COPUOS and UNOOSA and home to ESPI Europe's leading space policy think tank. It is also one of the few countries with a dedicated national space law. Austria leads in quantum technologies and secure communications. And reserve astronaut Carmen Possnig represents Austria's" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1946259360893837402) 2025-07-18T17:22Z 35.6K followers, 19.2K engagements "I am truly honoured that you joined me here today Chancellor @_CStocker. Your engagement is crucial as we work together to ensure Austria remains at the forefront of Europes expanding space ambitions fostering collaboration that benefits both Austria and all Europeans alike" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1946266320175055146) 2025-07-18T17:50Z 35.6K followers, [---] engagements "So glad to welcome ESA astronaut @astro_slawosz back to Poland Just days after return & ESA/DLR medical clearance hes still radiating the passion that took him to orbit. #IGNISPolands 1st #ISS missionspanned neuroplasticity research fluid physics radiation checks & student demos. Huge thanks to the Polish crowd and to Minister @KosiniakKamysz for the strong support. 🚀🌍 📸Credit: MRiT" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1948347627348644098) 2025-07-24T11:40Z 35.6K followers, [----] engagements "This milestone is strong evidence of the outstanding work carried out by European industry as we prepare for the next phase of funding for the LEO Cargo Return Service at #CM25. https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-companys-nyx-spacecraft-passes-initial-iss-safety-review/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-companys-nyx-spacecraft-passes-initial-iss-safety-review/" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1960614041006587905) 2025-08-27T08:03Z 35.7K followers, [----] engagements "Honoured to welcome Ministers @TheoFrancken1 & @vanessmatz today at ESAs European Space Security & Education Centre in Redu. We discussed how @esa Belgium & industry join forces to strengthen Europes security & resilience in space incl. the future Cyber Security Centre. Another example of cooperation at the service of European sovereignty" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1962469605382791461) 2025-09-01T10:56Z 35.7K followers, [----] engagements "✨ Yesterday in Tallinn we celebrated [--] years of Estonia as an ESA Member State. From ministers @ErkkiKeldo and @HPevkur to students at @TalTech_EE I could feel Estonias dynamism & commitment to space 🚀for its #economy and its #security in the next decade. Estonia may be one of our younger members but it brings remarkable energy innovation & talent to Europes space journey. 🌍✨ #ESA #Estonia #10Years @paulliias @MarioKadastik" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1963864818886098947) 2025-09-05T07:20Z 35.8K followers, 15.1K engagements "Finlands space sector is quietly rising on the global stFinlands space sector is quietly rising on the global stagedriven by innovation sustainability and smart collaboration. Finnish startups bring niche expertise leaving huge potential for them to play a bigger role in the European supply chain. #CM25 marks a strategic opportunity for Finland to deepen its engagement with ESA and help steer Europes path towards greater resilience and autonomy. Constructive talks today with Ministers @SakariPuisto and @AnttiHakkanen with Finnish industry and with members of Parliament" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1966021179291967959) 2025-09-11T06:09Z 35.8K followers, [---] engagements "Europe has been shy in coming to terms with the legitimate role cooperative space plays in our security and in our geostrategic independence. It is now quite clear however that Europes space and defence autonomy has become one of our Continents foremost priorities. @KubiliusA and I have a plan for a coordinated effort to increase European space resilience from space. Our vision is long-term structured bold and an important step in permanently integrating security in our collective space efforts. The @Europarl_EN and the @EU_Commission in collaboration with @esa organised the General Assembly" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1966509590381727883) 2025-09-12T14:29Z 35.8K followers, 20K engagements "We stand at the threshold of a historic milestone in ESAs cooperation with Australia whose government has today announced a mandate to begin negotiations on a Cooperative Agreement with the European Space Agency potentially opening up new and exciting opportunities between European and Australian space sectors. In todays complex global landscape reinforcing such strategic partnerships places ESA its Member States and European space activities overall in a position of strength. We are now opening a new chapterone that will see us engage in discussions with Australia alongside ESA Member States" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1972488898870989184) 2025-09-29T02:29Z 35.9K followers, 23.5K engagements "New Zealands space sector is on the rise. Since the establishment of the New Zealand Space Agency in [----] the country has rapidly developed a diverse space portfolio spanning Earth Observation Navigation Space Transportation and Telecommunications. The recently adopted Aerospace Strategy [----] alongside a new Space Policy sets an ambitious goal: to double the sectors value by [----]. Its evident that space is increasingly recognised as a strategic socio-economic asset for New Zealand. Following our initial meeting at ESA's HQ in [----] I had the pleasure of reconnecting with the Honourable" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1972573220206494147) 2025-09-29T08:04Z 35.8K followers, [----] engagements "Yesterday we opened #IAC2025 in Sydney" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1972795136854896898) 2025-09-29T22:46Z 35.9K followers, 24K engagements "During the Heads of Agencies Panel I emphasised two key messages: 1The health and sustainability of our home planet remains ESAs north star.ESAs Strategy [----] developed with Member States sets the long-term direction for European space activities. Its top priority is clear: protecting our planet and climate. For ESA this means working hand-in-hand with Member States to serve and safeguard Earth. Read the Strategy here: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Strategy_2040 https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Strategy_2040" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1972795140399071307) 2025-09-29T22:46Z 35.8K followers, [---] engagements "2ESA thrives on global partnerships and we are expanding collaboration with well-established and emerging space nationsAustralia Japan the UAE Indiathrough strategic missions programmes and activities and governance initiatives like the Zero-Debris Charter. Todays announcement by the Australian government to begin negotiations on a Cooperative Agreement with ESA is but one example and a promosing one. In a complex global landscape such partnerships strengthen ESA its Member States and Europes space resilience and autonomy. Watch my full intervention here:" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1972834811892162574) 2025-09-30T01:24Z 35.8K followers, [---] engagements "Canadas long-standing expertise in space and technology is both recognised and actively sought after by the European space community with Canadian contributions deeply embedded in ESAs most advanced programmes putting Canadian expertise at the heart of bold international space missions. As we approach @ESAs Ministerial Council (CM25) in November we have an opportunity to reflect on our collaboration with Canada. In a rapidly evolving global landscape ESA counts on trusted partners like Canada. Through ESA and the Canadian Space Agency were driving growth across both sectors. It was a pleasure" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1973196499161936322) 2025-10-01T01:21Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements "My favourite part of any conference is always the chance to connect with passionate curious mindsthose who are genuinely excited about space and science. The spark in their eyes is energizing and a powerful reminder of why we do what we do: to design missions that protect our planet and explore the universe. Its all in service of a future where this generationand the ones to comecan live sustainably with a deeper understanding of our world and our origins. #IAC2025" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1973344194812133432) 2025-10-01T11:08Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements "Great meeting with NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy at #IAC2025. Excited for the next steps on LEO the Moon and Mars to keep inspiring future generations from both our great continents" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/1973984532203516264) 2025-10-03T05:32Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements "Met the team at @astrodigitalgeo. #Cloud #SmartData #IoT #VirtualReality #Blockchain & their convergence w/ #EO was the talk of the day" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/877636821542477825) 2017-06-21T21:18Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements "Arnold recalls that [--] mio people die every year because of air pollution. We need to act today not shift the problem to tomorrow. In fact Sentinel-5p was built to monitor just that air pollution. #OnePlanetSummit" [X Link](https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/940625811710849024) 2017-12-12T16:54Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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".@ESA_Webb 1st images @ESAGaia data @ESASolarOrbiter images @ESA_ExoMars @AstroSamantha a new class of @esa astronauts to rally behind #VegaC #Artemis 3rd gen #Meteosat Council Ministerial '22. As DG I can't pick favourites😉but what are you most looking forward to As always a #NewYear brings new missions and exciting launches for ESA Here's what's in store for #2022 - what are you looking forward to 👇 See the full video here 👉 https://t.co/HtgCXqd2fB https://t.co/0YerqtL7VT As always a #NewYear brings new missions and exciting launches for ESA Here's what's in store for #2022 - what are"
X Link 2022-01-11T12:20Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements
"Canada is a reliable and trustworthy partner for @ESA and @lisacampbellasc is strong leader for @csa_asc. We have accomplished much together and there is still so much room for common activities and collaboration. I look forward to the future. Thank you for meeting with us Lisa"
X Link 2022-09-22T08:00Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements
"Intoday an important Member State with formidable industrial and academic skillsets. In the context of the New Space revolution commercial aspects of space must be emphasized. One unique way the Swiss want to do this is to expand space research for pharmaceutical advancement"
X Link 2023-06-13T12:46Z 35.9K followers, 34.2K engagements
".@ETH_en with its world-class academia and under the direction of @Dr_ThomasZ will play a key role. The common focus of @ESA and ETH Zurich on scientific excellence provides a strong basis for leading in this cross-section of space activities. Welcome back to Europe Thomas"
X Link 2023-06-13T12:46Z 35.9K followers, 14.2K engagements
"In Warsaw today to discuss the growing Polish and European space leadership. The best space ambassadors are astronauts and I am particularly looking forward to the #Ax4 launch. This mission marks the first Polish technological and scientific mission to the ISS featuring ESA Project Astronaut @astro_slawosz . His mission to the ISS will cover a wide span of scientific fields including in the areas of Human Research Biology Biotech Material Sciences and various technology demonstrations. In addition to their growing leadership in space Poland is forward-thinking with an impressive STEM outreach"
X Link 2025-02-05T14:57Z 34.6K followers, 17.2K engagements
"ESA's #Estrack network: where space speaks and Earth listens📡We have inaugurated the New Norcia [--] (NNO3) ESAs fourth deep space antenna and a technological marvel. NNO3 will support flagship deep space missions like JUICE Euclid BepiColombo and future missions such as Plato EnVision and RAMSES. Welcome to the family NNO3 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_inaugurates_deep_space_antenna_in_Australia https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_inaugurates_deep_space_antenna_in_Australia"
X Link 2025-10-05T03:12Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements
"What an honour to attend Countdown to COP30: Mobilising Action for Climate and Nature. For decades I have deeply admired His Majesty King Charles for his unwavering commitment to environmental advocacy consistently championing sustainability and the protection of our planet for future generations. Today we face profound and urgent challenges driven by climate change and unsustainable use of Earth's resources. ESA's Strategy [----] reflects a thoughtful commitment to addressing these threats. Goal #1 places sustainability at the heart of our activities tackling climate change environmental"
X Link 2025-10-10T13:07Z 36K followers, 36K engagements
"We took a significant step forward by reinforcing ESAs presence in Spain and strengthening our partnership with @aee_gob in key areas such as Space Safety Earth Observation and Navigation. As the world around us changes rapidly preparing for future challenges is more important than ever. I am grateful that Spain and Spanish industry stand as strong reliable partners in this journey. ESA is set to strengthen its presence in with new contracts with local industry and a strategic framework with the @aee_gob paving the way for closer collaboration and reinforcement of Spain-based ESA ESAC's role"
X Link 2025-10-20T07:50Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A pleasure to meet H.E. Hanne Fugl Eskjr Ambassador of Denmark to France at @ESA HQ today. We discussed the status of Denmarks ongoing ambitions during their EU Presidency and how space cplays a role to: 🔹 close Europes innovation gap 🔹 boost competitiveness & strategic autonomy 🔹 drive the green transition & security Looking forward to the Space for European Resilience Conference on [--] October in Brussels under the Danish Presidency"
X Link 2025-10-24T16:53Z 36K followers, 16.5K engagements
"Building on its strong governmental and industrial expertise in security and resilience Poland is uniquely positioned to play a leading role in ESAs European Resilience from Space initiative at ESA's Ministerial Council a timely opportunity to reaffirm its long-term strategic commitment to European space leadership. Polands growing role in the European space ecosystem is reflected in initiatives such as ESA BIC Poland ESA_Labs Spaceship Poland and -labNET hubs across Warsaw Rzeszw Gdask Pozna and Wrocaw. This momentum is further underscored by the recent flight of Polish ESA astronaut Sawosz"
X Link 2025-10-28T12:43Z 36K followers, 16.3K engagements
"At ESAs 3rd Security Conference earlier this year in Warsaw I warned that Europe was facing unprecedented security threats. Recent events have only confirmed this notion. Russian drones have repeatedly violated EU airspace posing serious risks to citizens and critical infrastructure. At the same time persistent PNT jamming continues to endanger air traffic safety most recently during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyens visit to Bulgaria. These developments combined with rising geopolitical instability globally and wavering US support in Europe underscore that the threat to our"
X Link 2025-10-28T17:09Z 36.1K followers, 24.3K engagements
"Our relationship with Japan is built on decades of trust and scientific excellence.The establishment of an ESA presence in Japan signals our clear intention to elevate our cooperation with Japan across all domains of space from Earth observation and planetary defence to science human and robotic exploration and commercialisation. This will allow us to foster closer ties not only with JAXA but also with Japans dynamic and innovative space industry. We're establishing a new presence in Tokyo Japan our first in Asia. Our new ESA office in Tokyo will serve as a strategic outpost for deepening"
X Link 2025-10-29T10:42Z 36K followers, [----] engagements
"I recently signed an Implementing Arrangement between @ESA and the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU). This agreement launches our first joint projects and opens the door for Ukrainian scientists engineers and companies to work alongside ESA Member States - a tangible step towards Ukraines integration into the European space family. Despite challenging times SSAU has committed resources to make this partnership a reality. Together we are building bridges for innovation and collaboration in space"
X Link 2025-11-03T10:43Z 36.1K followers, 32.5K engagements
"We wrapped up the last ESA Council in Paris before we meet again in Bremen for #CM25. A lot has been finalised for decision by Ministers in November: Science programme Basic Activities General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) Space Safety including Ramses ESA support to IRIS2 and more. We have one last informal Council on [--] November to finalise the rest. It was a very constructive spirit ESA and its Member States are working as a team to present the best proposal for the beneift of European citizens. Much to get done in this final stretch but we will get there"
X Link 2025-11-09T08:27Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Todays signatures are exemplary of the unique European way: ensuring a diverse European space industry through healthy collaboration that makes us stronger together ensuring autonomy and resilience. Two arrangements were signed today defining the roles and responsibilities for @ArianeGroup/@Arianespace and the Ariane [--] rocket and @Avio_Group for the Vega-C rocket as well as @esa's role in monitoring the arrangement's implementation. 🔗https://t.co/WwCyy4JvOQ https://t.co/a0DlxWXaKw Two arrangements were signed today defining the roles and responsibilities for @ArianeGroup/@Arianespace and the"
X Link 2025-11-14T21:04Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Another win for Europe Sentinel-6B is in orbit🚀 Continuing the legacy of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich it will keep tracking sea-surface height a vital climate change indicator and cornerstone of the Copernicus mission. Mission confirmed✅ @CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin the Launch and Early Operations phase with @esaoperations. The mission will extend long-term record of sea-surface height measurements: https://t.co/IYywPbO1f0 https://t.co/i8iv2MKLGw Mission confirmed✅ @CopernicusEU Sentinel-6B is now in orbit and ready to begin the Launch and Early Operations"
X Link 2025-11-17T09:06Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Canada has announced an additional $528.5 million investment in ESA programmes at #CM25. In recent years collaboration between ESA and Canada has gained remarkable momentumopening the door for more Canadian organisations than ever before to contribute to bold international space missions. Canadian expertise is increasingly at the centre of major ESA initiatives while Canadian companies benefit from privileged access to the European space market. Every dollar awarded to Canadian businesses through ESA contracts generates over three dollars in follow-on sales strengthening Canadian"
X Link 2025-11-19T07:53Z 36.3K followers, 39.9K engagements
"Over the coming days the decisions taken in this room will define Europes trajectory for decades to come. How will we demonstrate the leadership our citizens expect from us Will we transform the immense potential of space into real benefits for our economies and our people Watch this space. #CM25 https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2025 https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2025"
X Link 2025-11-24T15:34Z 36.3K followers, 34.1K engagements
"Europe holds a distinct advantage in space. Through ESA Europe can act swiftly and decisively to grow its leadership resilience and autonomy. #CM25 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-uncertainty-europes-best-chance-through-space-josef-aschbacher-fghne https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-uncertainty-europes-best-chance-through-space-josef-aschbacher-fghne"
X Link 2025-11-25T12:53Z 36.3K followers, 24.9K engagements
"In the margins of #CM25 we unveiled the first images from the recently launched Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite and Sentinel-5A instrument🌍 Stunning radar views & atmospheric data show how vital these missions are for climate action. Thanks to partners @EU_Commission and @eumetsat for the close collaboration and to our ESA teams and industrial partners for always striving to maintain global leadership in Earth Observation"
X Link 2025-11-26T15:32Z 36.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Read more about the Sentinel-5A maps here: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5/Sentinel-5_debuts_images_of_atmospheric_gaseshui https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5/Sentinel-5_debuts_images_of_atmospheric_gaseshui"
X Link 2025-11-26T15:38Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Today @ESA signed a cooperation agreement between the Portuguese Space Agency for the development of a space hub on the Santa Maria island of the Azores including the construction of facilities for a Space Rider landing site. Todays signature strengthens Portugals role as a strategic Atlantic gateway for innovation and growth and highlights their commitment to the space sector. This agreement is key to the next chapter of Space Rider Europes first fully reusable space vehicle building on the success of the IXV mission an experimental space shuttle developed in Italy. Space Rider will enable"
X Link 2025-11-27T10:59Z 36.3K followers, 27.7K engagements
"22.1 billion euros subscribed. A record. A first. And a clear message that Europe is serious about space and that @ESA is the agency it trusts to deliver. A historic Ministerial. A united Europe. A stronger ESA. https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/ESA_Member_States_commit_to_largest_contributions_at_Ministerial https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/ESA_Member_States_commit_to_largest_contributions_at_Ministerial"
X Link 2025-11-27T16:23Z 36.3K followers, 29.5K engagements
"Update: [----] billion The initial figure of [----] billion euros reflected the first three years of Member States contributions for the European spaceport in French Guiana under the Space Transportation programme. Following the adoption of the related Resolution at CM25 which covers the period [--------] the final consolidated commitments at CM25 including the funding for the European spaceport in French Guiana for the five years is revised upwards to [----] billion euros. The figures of the Space Transportation domain and therefore the amounts subscribed by each Member State in this area and"
X Link 2025-12-02T14:33Z 36.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The year [----] marks three decades of European navigation programmes and the successful launch of two new Galileo satellites is another proud and well-earned moment in that legacy. Galileo stands as the worlds most accurate global navigation satellite system and today we have increased its reliability and robustness. Galileo's successful launch aboard #Ariane6 from Europes Spaceport in Kourou reaffirms not only Europes ambition but also its industrial capability to design build launch and operate critical space infrastructure autonomously. Today Europe is more resilient than it was yesterday"
X Link 2025-12-17T10:27Z 36.3K followers, [----] engagements
"2026 will be a defining year for ESA. From @Soph_astros psilon mission and the first Ariane [--] and next Galileo launches to powering humanitys return to the Moon BepiColombo entering orbit around Mercury major data releases from Gaia and Euclid ESAs HERA arriving at Didymos and new climate missions like FLEX this will be one of the most mission-dense and strategically important years in @ESAs history. Together with our Member States and partners we are strengthening Europes role in space for science security sustainability and exploration. 🌍✨ Watch the replay of my [----] DG press conference"
X Link 2026-01-08T14:54Z 36.6K followers, 30K engagements
"Im sorry to hear about @ISROs recent loss of launch. Rocket launches are amongst the most challenging aspects of space exploration. But every challenge presents an opportunity and every setback offers a lesson. Knowing how talented and dedicated our colleagues in #India are Im confident they will learn from this experience and return to successful launches in no time. The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated. The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated"
X Link 2026-01-13T13:22Z 36.5K followers, 97.1K engagements
"A highlight to have received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Aeronautical Society for my contributions to the European Space Programme and the Space sector. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of countless colleagues from over the decades. Proud to be a part of this journey with all of you. Thank you to @AeroSociety for this honour. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012448455692566562 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012448455692566562"
X Link 2026-01-17T08:54Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This week Im in Davos for #WEF26 with ESA's @AstroSamantha Cristoforetti contributing to discussions on space security Earth observation and the future of space exploration. Follow ESAs activities live from @wef👇 📷Copyright: World Economic Forum/Jason Alden https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/Space_events_live_from_the_World_Economic_Forum https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/Space_events_live_from_the_World_Economic_Forum https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/Space_events_live_from_the_World_Economic_Forum"
X Link 2026-01-19T08:55Z 36.6K followers, 21.4K engagements
"What do you think Did he guess my career #WEF26"
X Link 2026-01-20T17:43Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Space underpins daily life. A major disruption in space would have immediate and cascading effects across our societies. ESA's new European Resilience from Space (ERS) programme we will strengthen Europes space resilience through: * High-resolution Earth observation pooling and gap-filling * New navigation services from low Earth orbit * Secure connectivity * Dedicated crisis-management nodes But resilience is not only about protection and deterrence: space is a key enabler of the digital economy. AI IoT secure data infrastructures and cross-sector partnerships will determine Europes"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:39Z 36.8K followers, 11.4K engagements
"We can all be incredibly proud of what Roger achieved for Europe and how he moved @ESA forward in so many spheres.Dozens of ESA missions came to life because of his foresight and scientific skill. On behalf of the agency and Roger's colleagues over the years I offer condolences to his loved ones and hope they will be comforted by his amazing contribution to science and international cooperation which will live eternally among the stars.Roger will remain forever an icon of European space science. Were sad to report the passing of formerESA Director of Science Prof. Roger-Maurice Bonnet on 19"
X Link 2026-01-21T08:45Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Why does a space agency belong #WEF26 It's a valid question. Top [--] reasons: 🌍 Keeping climate relevant 🛰 Using space for our citizens every day 🚀 Supporting businesses with space technology and data Being at Davos is about connecting space to the worlds most pressing challenges and making sure space remains part of the solution. Watch me live starting at [-----] CET 👇 https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/programme https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/programme"
X Link 2026-01-21T12:06Z 36.6K followers, 27.7K engagements
"Space is everywhere and it underpins modern life more than people realise. At #WEF26 I discussed how space technologies already support [--] of the [--] most critical sectors power a 550bn economy (heading to 1.8tn by 2035) and drive growth. Through @ESA's Strategy [----] deep-tech innovation and strong public-private partnerships Europe is positioning itself as a global hub for space science and competitiveness. Was a pleasure to meet you Ambassador @CallyGingrich .@newtgingrich and I were honored to participate in the Orbital Perspective Dinner in Davos joining global leaders and innovators to"
X Link 2026-01-21T14:34Z 36.7K followers, [----] engagements
"We shouldnt have favourite missionsbut we all secretly do dont we 😉 [----] was a remarkable year for @esa with many achievements to celebrate. One that truly captures a sense of wonder is the worlds first-ever artificial solar eclipse in orbit created by ESAs Proba-3 mission (which just happens to be my favourite at the moment 🤫don't tell the Sentinels). By flying two satellites in exquisitely precise formation Proba-3 allows us to block the Suns brilliant disk and reveal its delicate elusive inner corona a region that holds clues to some of the Suns deepest mysteries. Seeing this feels a bit"
X Link 2026-01-23T10:33Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements
"As Commissioner @KubiliusA reflects in his speech: almost half of the 22bn decided at ESA's #CM25 serves as the bridge towards the EU's next budgetary decisions - the EU MFF - so that we can continue our work on space up to and beyond [----]. ESA will have another Ministerial Council in [----]. This is what working together in sychronisation and for the best possible outcomes for Europe looks like. CM25 set the tone for our ambitions in space the EU MFF will set the scale. Thank you @KubiliusA for your very inspiring and clear discussion last night at the Bremen City event on the margins of"
X Link 2026-01-27T08:06Z 36.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Bavaria is a pillar of both the German and the European space ecosystems. Germany came in strong at #CM25 especially in the domains of space transportation Earth observation and exploration. I stressed to State Sec @TobiGotthardt of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs Regional Development and Energy that Bavarian industry is well positioned to play a major role in turning these opportunities into concrete achievements. #EuropeanSpaceConf https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016489594292707812 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016489594292707812"
X Link 2026-01-28T12:32Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I welcomed HRH Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan to ESA HQ. ESA and Jordan already have some activities through ESAs Global Development Assistance programme using EO data to support sustainable urban planning in Amman and to monitor Jordanian mangroves for sustainable fisheries. Jordan has a strong heritage in science and astronomy and an exciting youth-driven national enthusiasm for space. @ESA is open to deepening cooperation in potential areas of joint interest. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018982701097689379 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018982701097689379"
X Link 2026-02-04T09:39Z 36.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@EmmanuelMacron @Soph_astro @Space_Station @PhBaptiste @Thom_astro @Arno_astro @ESA_fr @esaspaceflight https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/A_presidential_greeting_ahead_of_Sophie_Adenot_s_first_spaceflight https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/A_presidential_greeting_ahead_of_Sophie_Adenot_s_first_spaceflight"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:17Z 36.7K followers, 11.3K engagements
"🚀👩🚀🌍 Congratulations to @Soph_astro on officially kicking off the #psilon mission From an inspiring journey as an Air Force test pilot to orbiting Earth she is now set to make history with up to nine months of scientific research - the longest @ESA astronaut mission to date. Were cheering you on as you advance science represent Europe and France in space and inspire future generations @Space_Station @Soph_astro After remarks in English by #Crew12 commander @Astro_Jessica and pilot @astro_hathaway @Soph_astro just thanked in French all the teams contributing to the success of this mission"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:22Z 36.8K followers, [---] engagements
"ESA Council has approved Laurent Jaffart as the Director of the newly created Resilience Navigation and Connectivity Directorate. This new position reflects our commitment to bolstering resilience and enhancing navigation and connectivity in line with security and defence priorities. Read more about the new ESA-RNC Directorate: https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/Laurent_Jaffart_appointed_Director_of_Resilience_Navigation_and_Connectivity https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/Laurent_Jaffart_appointed_Director_of_Resilience_Navigation_and_Connectivity"
X Link 2026-01-30T11:10Z 36.8K followers, 20.5K engagements
"An honour to have joined President @EmmanuelMacron at the Elyse Palace to celebrate the upcoming launch of ESA astronaut @Soph_astro to the @Space_Station. Sophies mission comes at a remarkable moment in human spaceflight.Just afewmonths ago we marked [--] years of uninterrupted human presence in space: a major achievement andpowerfulsymbol of international cooperation. Thank you very much to @ESA founding Member State France for their constant support of ESA and their renewed ambition for a greater Europe in space. Thank you to President Macron for your extraordinary vision for human"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:13Z 36.8K followers, 26.1K engagements
"Watching ESA astronaut @AstroSamantha during the opening ceremony was deeply moving. In a segment devoted to science exploration curiosity and discovery it felt like a reminder of the very best of humanity. A truly touching way to open the [----] Winter Olympic Games. #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics https://www.esa.int/Space_in_Member_States/Italy/Samantha_Cristoforetti_per_i_Giochi_Olimpici_Invernali_di_Milano_Cortina_2026 Under the lights of San Siro Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti steps forward. A beautiful celebration of science wonder and the next generation. 🚀✨ #MilanoCortina2026"
X Link 2026-02-07T08:09Z 36.8K followers, 42.2K engagements
"🚀 #Crew12 launch postponed but while we wait for the weather to cooperate for @Soph_astros launch let your eyes wander to the best seat in orbit: the Cupola aboard the @Space_Station. Designed and built by @ESA [----] marks [--] years of the Cupola offering a breathtaking [---] backdrop for some of the most iconic imagery of Earth and space ever captured in orbit. 💬 Sophie: safe to say this view will make the extra wait worthwhile 👀#psilon https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890733289394420 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020890733289394420"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:01Z 36.8K followers, 21.6K engagements
"When Mother Nature calls the shots delays are part of the journey but @Soph_astro remains in great spirits while waiting for the weather to align. It was a pleasure catching up with her and the entire #Crew12. Their passion patience and perseverance are exactly what make space exploration so inspiring. #psilon Update: NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST Friday Feb. [--] for launch of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Thursday is no longer an option due to forecast weather conditions"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:03Z 36.8K followers, [----] engagements
"I had a constructive first meeting in Washington D.C. with my counterpart at NASA @NASAAdmin. We had a very constructive discussion on space exploration and are fully aligned on our shared objectives: the Moon LEO and Mars. Looking forward to continuing the discussions. I was pleased to welcome Director General @AschbacherJosef and our @esa partners to NASA Headquarters today. As we move forward with our return to the Moon the European Space Agency remains a key partner across much of NASAs portfolio. Their contributions will be important as https://t.co/53G1S0p4Pu I was pleased to welcome"
X Link 2026-02-12T08:20Z 36.8K followers, 25.3K engagements
"SUCCESS✅ With the powerful roar of four boosters at liftoff comes more than double the payload mass to orbit setting Europe back on stage for launching all satellites to all orbits. With todays successful launch our rocket fleet is now complete. But we will not rest: upgrades are already in progress for future launches. #Ariane6 #VA267"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:36Z 36.8K followers, 13.9K engagements
"As @Soph_astro walks out to the launchpad the French flag on her shoulder and the ESA emblem on her suit say it all - national pride and European unity together in orbit. As Director General of the European Space Agency I couldnt be prouder. Bon voyage Sophie. Europe is with you every step of the way. 🚀 Watch the launch live ENG: FR: https://watch.esa.int/Three/ https://watch.esa.int/Two/ https://watch.esa.int/Three/ https://watch.esa.int/Two/"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:10Z 36.8K followers, 22.8K engagements
""Meir Hathaway Adenot Fedyaev. Welcome to orbit." #Crew12 #psilon"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:30Z 36.8K followers, 13.4K engagements
"🚀🌍Congratulations to @Soph_astro on successfully docking to the @Space_Station and officially kicking off her #psilon mission From an inspiring journey as an Air Force test pilot to orbiting Earth she's now ready to make history with up to nine months of scientific research set to be the longest ESA astronaut mission to date. 👩🚀 Sophie: were cheering you on as you advance science represent Europe in space and inspire future generations https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022803160079753621 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022803160079753621"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:40Z 36.8K followers, 18.8K engagements
"This is really sad news. When I studied at Univ Innsbruck I was one of the first snowboarders on the slopes of the Austrian Alps. And I am still passionate about snowboarding 🏂- as you see here Jake Burton Carpenter who founded Burton Snowboards and brought snowboarding to the masses turning the sport into a billion-dollar business has died. He was [--]. https://t.co/AgQ5q2x5dT Jake Burton Carpenter who founded Burton Snowboards and brought snowboarding to the masses turning the sport into a billion-dollar business has died. He was [--]. https://t.co/AgQ5q2x5dT"
X Link 2019-11-22T19:28Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements
"Lava flow from Etna eruption [--] Feb 9:40 CET @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 - taking the pulse of our planet from space @ESA_EO https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/02/Etna_erupts https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/02/Etna_erupts"
X Link 2021-02-19T13:08Z 34.6K followers, [--] engagements
"Using @HUBBLE_space telescope scientists deduce that volcanic activity is reforming the atmosphere on an exoplanet. Tidal heating caused by a gravitational tug-of-war is keeping the mantle liquid allowing for volcanic activity. Space is fascinating https://esahubble.org/news/heic2104/utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo https://esahubble.org/news/heic2104/utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo"
X Link 2021-03-12T09:42Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements
"The context around us has shifted in ways that we could not anticipate this time last year presenting both challenges and new opportunities. All this while we are approaching #CM22 an unprecedented shot for Europe to step-up its space activities and live up to its ambition"
X Link 2022-09-12T11:06Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements
"Thus I will present an ambitious proposal addressing various topics to Member States for an envelope of 18.7B focusing largely on: climate & sustainability including space debris removal and commercialisation: [--] B in support of new growth markets"
X Link 2022-09-12T11:06Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements
"Wish I could be there with my colleagues tonight for a very special launch very close to my heart. Thank you to all the teams the partners industry: tonight is your night. Go @ariane5 #VA259 go #MTGI1 go Watch live now on http://esawebtv.esa.int WE ARE LIVE Join us live on #ESAwebTV for the coverage of the #MTGI1 launch: https://t.co/weCoK3tRQy Launch window is: 05:30 p.m. - 07:16 p.m. Kourou time (where the satellite is launching from) 08:30 p.m. - 10:16 p.m. UTC 09:30 p.m. - 11:16 p.m. CET https://t.co/mZRWB76m3y http://esawebtv.esa.int WE ARE LIVE Join us live on #ESAwebTV for the coverage"
X Link 2022-12-13T19:02Z 34.7K followers, [---] engagements
"It was an honour to present Themis (our future reusable stage for next gen launchers) to @vonderleyen @SwedishPM and HM the King of Sweden tested here at Esrange along with other innovative launchers from European industry such as @rfa_space and @isaraerospace"
X Link 2023-01-13T16:08Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Its been a few packed days at #WEF23 discussing space as an enabler to address so many issues affecting our planet: food security climate change extreme weather warnings disaster relief and so much more. Later this morning I will be live from Davos with @astro_matthias"
X Link 2023-01-19T06:41Z 34.6K followers, 86.4K engagements
"#ESAJuice will be the 1st spacecraft to 1perform a lunar-Earth gravity assist 2change orbit from another planet to one of its moons (Jupiter-Ganymede) 3orbit a moon other than ours Great breakdown of Juice & the excellence of @ESA science and industry to make this a reality Issue [--] of the newsletter is here In this issue I took a closer look at @ESA_JUICE https://t.co/cwxg0iysYH Issue [--] of the newsletter is here In this issue I took a closer look at @ESA_JUICE https://t.co/cwxg0iysYH"
X Link 2023-04-11T07:30Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The latest addition to ESAs fleet of science missions is already wowing us. I have full confidence that the team behind the mission will succeed in using #ESAEuclid to reveal so much about the 95% of the Universe that we currently know so little about"
X Link 2023-07-31T14:06Z 31.3K followers, 14.1K engagements
"Huge congratulations to @isro to Chairman Shri S. Somanath and to all of the teams and people involved with the #Chandrayaan3 mission. Quite an achievement and absolutely stunning"
X Link 2023-08-07T07:53Z 30.9K followers, 92.5K engagements
".@Astro_Andreas will be the first non-US pilot on Crew Dragon in charge of the spacecraft's systems and performance during launch leading the way for Europe in space exploration #Crew7 #Huginn"
X Link 2023-08-18T07:04Z 31.8K followers, 44.5K engagements
"If (when🤞) all goes well #Chandrayaan_3 will be the first mission to make a successful landing on the Moons south pole. @ESA has been supporting the mission monitoring the spacecrafts health and providing deep space communication support to the mission with two of our ESTRACK network ground stations. A third ground station - ESAs 35-metre antenna in New Norcia Australia - will be tracking and communicating with the Lander Module during the Lunar Descent phase acting as a back-up for @isro's ground station. I am rooting for you India and am so proud that ESA has been once again chosen as a"
X Link 2023-08-23T08:38Z 31.4K followers, 349.9K engagements
"Incredible Congratulations to @isro #Chandrayaan_3 and to all the people of India What a way to demonstrate new technologies AND achieve Indias first soft landing on another celestial body. Well done I am thoroughly impressed. And kudos once again to @esaoperations for your precious support through this process. We too are learning great lessons and providing crucial expertise. A strong international partner is a powerful partner"
X Link 2023-08-23T12:48Z 31.8K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Today @ISRO made a historic landing on the south pole of the Moon the first of its kind. ESA had a supporting role in this historic moment and for this all Europeans should be proud. But we cant stop here: we must take the next big step for Europe and become protagonists in future Moon exploration for the benefit both economical and scientific of Europeans for generations to come"
X Link 2023-08-23T15:14Z 31.3K followers, 248.5K engagements
"Warmest congratulations to @isro and all involved in the Aditya-L1 mission for this achievement following so closely after #Chandrayaan_3. Honoured to be able to help both missions with @esaoperations support"
X Link 2023-09-03T07:57Z 31.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Congratulations to @JAXA_en @NASA and @esascience teams working on #XRISM. I'm very excited to follow this ambitious mission which includes ESA participation the culmination of years of cooperation between international partners"
X Link 2023-09-07T09:32Z 31.8K followers, 11K engagements
"Our ability to detect asteroids is rapidly improving and the fact we can detect such a small asteroid bodes well for seeing the big - and easier to spot - ones that actually matter. #PlanetaryDefence"
X Link 2023-09-07T13:53Z 31.3K followers, 44.7K engagements
"Warm welcome to ESA project astronaut @astro_slawosz"
X Link 2023-09-07T15:37Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Today is @esa Team Day. This logo is made up of @esa colleagues at ESTEC - and as you would expect from a space agency the image is taken from space by Pleiades Neo @AirbusSpace. I am touched by the dedication of my wonderful staff"
X Link 2023-09-08T18:47Z 31.3K followers, 31.5K engagements
"FRINGE [----] is an important event to highlight the contribution of SAR missions to our understanding of the Earth system the climate and in turn impacts on society. Wishing all the participants fruitful and rewarding exchanges in the coming days - special thanks to @UniversityLeeds for hosting"
X Link 2023-09-11T11:06Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements
"At #WSBW I outlined our ambitious plans for the next few years. How we'll be taking part in the next chapters of human exploration and how we're #MakingSpaceForEurope"
X Link 2023-09-12T12:44Z 34.6K followers, 23.7K engagements
"Congratulations to The Exploration Company on their cargo services agreement with @Axiom_Space Exploration is strategic for Europe. ESA is supporting start-ups like The Exploration Company but stronger engagement required. Glad to see that European companies succeed in making deals with US partners"
X Link 2023-09-13T06:47Z 31.8K followers, 34K engagements
"Another important step in raising awareness and the general visibility of ESA"
X Link 2023-09-14T17:41Z 31.3K followers, [----] engagements
"I welcomed the new Ambassador to Stephan Steinlein @AmbDEenFR to ESA HQ. Germany plays a key role @ESA in the European space domain overall and in making a name for Europe's microlauncher industry. Germany also currently holds the chair of ESA Council at Ministerial Level and #CM25 will be held in the country at the invitation of the German presidency. The country very wisely takes space to the highest political level. It was a pleasure to fill in the Ambassador on the strong bond and active history between ESA and Germany"
X Link 2023-09-19T12:44Z 31.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Delectable thread for your commute home. Unless you are walking driving biking cycling scooting or.piloting a spacecraft. Then please pay attention to what you are doing and save it for later :) #AreWeThereYet What do we want Jupiter When do we want it Now At their closest point in orbit Earth and Jupiter are separated by almost [---] million kilometres. Five months after launch Juice has already travelled [---] million km yet its only 5% of the way there. Why is it taking sooo https://t.co/n5k2OFzGrl What do we want Jupiter When do we want it Now At their closest point in orbit Earth and Jupiter"
X Link 2023-09-19T15:06Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Ariane [--] task force update: great data and results from the hot-fire September tests for #Ariane6 both in French Guiana and Germany. However an anomaly was detected in the thrust control vector hydraulics when preparing for the next test and the long-duration hot firing test will no longer take place on [--] October as teams investigate the causes. We will come back to you with more updates when available. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_21_September_2023"
X Link 2023-09-21T15:09Z 34.7K followers, 163.6K engagements
"Space is everywhere; modern societies would not work without space. Space is changing and in it lay huge opportunities for discovery for leadership for geopolitical "soft" diplomacy and power and also a very important economic dimension from which Europe needs to secure its adequate share. However we need increasing political support to secure a place for future generations in the global space economy. Money spent on space is money invested well I had the immense pleasure to speak about this at the European Interparliamentary Space Conference today to address key European space decision"
X Link 2023-09-25T12:35Z 31.8K followers, 10.7K engagements
"The space sector in Finland is growing - and the Finnish are particularly strong at converting space innovations into enabling technologies and applications particularly in the areas of telecommunication transport forestry agriculture. We had a great meeting with @willerydman and I look forward to the Minister's support at the upcoming #SpaceSummit in Seville"
X Link 2023-10-12T11:20Z 31.5K followers, 48.7K engagements
"The global space market currently is at US$ [---] billion up to US$ [--] trillion by the end of the 2030s. Space is not a niche economy anymore. Europe must not be left behind. Every euro invested in space generates up to [--] euros in benefits. And 85% percent of ESA's budget gets funneled back to the Member States through industrial contracts. Let us harness the full potential of space #NewSpace #Weltraumkongress"
X Link 2023-10-18T12:17Z 30.9K followers, 72K engagements
"Replay alert 🚨 These are my main takeaways from @ESA Council held this week in Paris: [--]. From @ESA_Euclid @JAXA_en's XRISM a successful Vega launch @Astro_Andreas piloting #Crew7 and his Commandership of @Space_Station Aeolus' semi-controlled reentry and an agreement between Copernicus and the UK that will fill part of the Brexit-induced funding gap we have a lot to celebrate since we last met. [--]. We have finalised preparations for Space Summit and while delegations still need to go back to their governments and discuss I can say that the three pillars of importance for Summit focus on"
X Link 2023-10-19T13:39Z 30.9K followers, 45.2K engagements
"Today at [-----] I will speak at European Parliament's @EP_ScienceTech on steps towards a sustainable future for European space activities. Follow along live by registering at the link below 👇"
X Link 2023-10-26T12:14Z 30.9K followers, [----] engagements
"ESA's Member States are gathered in Seville for #SpaceSummit [----] to discuss Europe's future in the areas of climate and sustainability launchers and exploration three topics that are more connected than ever before. This marks the fourth time that we have gathered since I called for a grand ambition for Europe with the release of #Agenda2025 my vision for which remains resolute. Follow Space Summit live this afternoon from 14:00 CET on @ESA and again at 18:45 CET for a press conference on the outcomes"
X Link 2023-11-06T11:54Z 31.1K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Today I visited the newly established Agencia Espacial Espaola (AEE) in Seville meeting with Director Miguel Bell and Spanish industry including companies like Indra Deimos Open Cosmos and PLD Space (congrats again on the Miura-1 launch). Now its time to translate #SpaceSummit [----] conclusions into concrete actions🚀"
X Link 2023-11-08T17:07Z 30.9K followers, 31K engagements
"Unfortunately what happens at the poles doesn't stay at the poles: the loss of ice from polar regions has ripple effects felt all around the globe. Earth is losing more than a trillion tonnes of ice a year more than 7000x the annual water consumption of the whole city of Paris. Climate change is the biggest challenge humankind is facing today; the continual decline of Earth's polar regions is one of the biggest warning signs that we are failing miserably at turning dialogue into action. While world leaders have the task to tackle and overcome this challenge space is a crucial element of"
X Link 2023-11-10T09:10Z 31.2K followers, 150.4K engagements
"Fantastic interview with my colleague Kai-Uwe. "If a wakeup call was necessary for us we heard it already two years ago. The space ministers of ESAs Member States met in Matosinhos Portugal in [----] and together with them we set out new strategies new topics and new partnerships for Europe. There is a direct line from Matosinhos to Seville via the Toulouse Space Summit of [----] and the ESA Ministerial last November in Paris. So if you wish you find ESA completely woken up and alert in Seville. In Seville we have been making decisions that will shape Europes space activities in this decade and"
X Link 2023-11-10T16:39Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"I would like to personally thank President @EmmanuelMacron for being a champion in Europe in the fight against climate change. The #OnePlanetPolarSummit addresses the accelerating changes in the polar regions due to rising atmosphere and ocean temperatures. Without satellite observations we would not be able to understand mitigate and adapt to these changes. In fact more than half of the Essential Climate Variables rely on measurements from space. Europe has one of the best operational Earth Observation systems worldwide Copernicus funded and implemented by the European Union and @ESA."
X Link 2023-11-10T19:29Z 34.6K followers, 52.7K engagements
"This milestone comes after years of designing planning preparing building & hard work from some of the finest space engineers in Europe. We are back on track towards resecuring Europes autonomous access to space. #Ariane6 @ESA_transport"
X Link 2023-11-24T07:11Z 31.3K followers, 13.7K engagements
"We've just celebrated [--] years of Czech Republic in ESA The industry is very valuable to us and has been been actively involved in almost [---] ESA-led projects to date. Even at the forefront of @esa flagship missions Czechia holds prominent manufacturing roles: 🚀Ariane 6: the skirts for the side booster. ☄Hera mission: the complete structure of the probe 🛰3rd gen Meteosat (MTG): the cryostat structure and substantial contributions to @ESASolarOrbiter and @ESA_JUICE as well. These projects not only deliver value to the Czech and European space sector but also spill-over effects to nearly all"
X Link 2023-11-28T13:48Z 31.4K followers, 24.7K engagements
"A small but very impactful step that enables a much bigger exploration ambition. I look forward to seeing European industry and ESA taking up this challenge together"
X Link 2023-12-18T15:43Z 31.5K followers, 33.7K engagements
"Watch the replay of my annual press conference right here👇 https://t.co/YAQsbxSvQr https://t.co/YAQsbxSvQr"
X Link 2024-01-11T13:43Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements
"We are looking for ideas for missions and system concepts to help us reach our goal of long-term orbital sustainability: 📌in-orbit servicing 📌in-orbit assembly 📌in-orbit manufacturing 📌in-orbit recycling 📖➕👇"
X Link 2024-01-11T20:28Z 31.4K followers, 25.4K engagements
"I recently visitedZurich for the Space&Pharma Roundtable chaired by Secretary Hirayma the Swiss State Secretary for Education Research and Innovation. Today we built on those discussions diving deeper into opportunities for the pharma and life-sciences industries to explore potential for research and manufacturing activities in space. @ESA will coordinate a follow-on study with industry to explore further with formalisation of Cooperations for health and biotech projects coming later this year. Forums like #wef24 are ripe with opportunities to deepen cooperation and explore innovative"
X Link 2024-01-16T21:21Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Wow Very proud of our friends and colleagues at @JAXA_en who have now "landed" themselves in a very small group of nations that have successfully landed on the Moon. @JAXA_jp Press Release The results of the Moon Landing by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) https://t.co/zRkY7s7Noi Press Release The results of the Moon Landing by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) https://t.co/zRkY7s7Noi"
X Link 2024-01-20T11:39Z 31.4K followers, 158.5K engagements
"Europe has to be bold or else we will always remain a 2nd or 3rd tier player in the global space domain. Despite the larger funding of other countries like that of the US we still have some of the best internationally-recognised programmes: Galileo Copernicus space science. Europe has what it takes to dominate the field when it gets its act together pooling its resources brains ambitions and efforts. @ESA with the @EU_Commission and with its Member States must enhance and reinforce our cooperation across Europe and move as one formidable player and and powerful partner. #EuropeanSpaceConf"
X Link 2024-01-23T10:29Z 31.4K followers, [----] engagements
"🧵 Great news Congratulations to @CGMundell and the whole @esascience workforce for this double adoption today. The #LISA mission is a first of its kind endeavouring to detect and study gravitational waves from space. #EnVision mission will study #Venus from its inner core to its outer atmosphere. 📢 @ESA adopts two ambitious space science missions: Venus voyager #EnVision and gravitational wave surfer #LISA. These trailblazing missions will take us to the next level in two extraordinarily exciting areas of space science and keep European researchers at the forefront of"
X Link 2024-01-25T13:24Z 31.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Selfie or it didn't happen😉 I am accompanying @astro_marcus on his way back home to Sweden this morning. During the flight back Marcus will brief me on his [--] #Muninn experiments and activities in the areas of health material sciences physics biology robotics technology demos Earth observation and education and outreach. He has packed so much into his short stay on the @Space_Station 👏 Muninn represents the first mission for an @ESA reserve astronaut. Cooperation with Sweden and @Axiom_Space was efficient and fast: within just over one year since being selected Marcus is a fully-trained"
X Link 2024-02-18T10:20Z 32K followers, [----] engagements
"Big congratulations to @SenBillNelson our friends at @NASA and @SpaceX and to @Int_Machines on this amazing feat. Truly remarkable Your order was delivered to the Moon 📦 @Int_Machines' uncrewed lunar lander landed at 6:23pm ET (2323 UTC) bringing NASA science to the Moon's surface. These instruments will prepare us for future human exploration of the Moon under #Artemis. https://t.co/sS0poiWxrU Your order was delivered to the Moon 📦 @Int_Machines' uncrewed lunar lander landed at 6:23pm ET (2323 UTC) bringing NASA science to the Moon's surface. These instruments will prepare us for future"
X Link 2024-02-23T08:28Z 32K followers, 33K engagements
"The iconic unmistakable shape of ERS-2. Farewell old friend These are some of the very final images of ERS-2. Captured by @Fraunhofer_FHRe they show the satellite's solar array buckle and bend under the stress of reentry earlier than expected. This may have caused ERS-2 to interact with the atmosphere in ways we did not expect. https://t.co/Wld5qzMWXt These are some of the very final images of ERS-2. Captured by @Fraunhofer_FHRe they show the satellite's solar array buckle and bend under the stress of reentry earlier than expected. This may have caused ERS-2 to interact with the atmosphere in"
X Link 2024-02-26T10:28Z 32K followers, [----] engagements
"Very impressed. @SpaceX continues to push the boundaries and the US continues to set a model for how public and private can join forces to meet societal needs and boost commercialisation within the space industry. @ESA too is leading the push for a paradigm shift in how to meet Europe's launchers needs in the future the inspiration for which was drawn from this exact model. Congratulations to all involved Starship re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Views through the plasma https://t.co/HEQX4eEHWH Starship re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Views through the plasma https://t.co/HEQX4eEHWH"
X Link 2024-03-14T15:29Z 32.2K followers, 63.1K engagements
"Getting closer. #Ariane6🚀 #Ariane6 booster ready and on the move. Here seen rumbling along at a slower pace once alight this booster will help propel #Europe's new rocket Ariane [--] to supersonic speeds in just [--] seconds 🚀 https://t.co/iC81O6XJJu #Ariane6 booster ready and on the move. Here seen rumbling along at a slower pace once alight this booster will help propel #Europe's new rocket Ariane [--] to supersonic speeds in just [--] seconds 🚀 https://t.co/iC81O6XJJu"
X Link 2024-03-20T10:44Z 32.2K followers, [----] engagements
"#Ariane6 update: the upper stage and core stage are now assembled forming the central core for Ariane 6's first flight. Next: verticalisation🚀 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_22_March_2024 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_22_March_2024"
X Link 2024-03-22T10:03Z 32.4K followers, 27.9K engagements
"What India is accomplishing in space especially in Lunar exploration is astonishing. We hosted @isro's Chairman Dr. S. Somanath at ESA Council today. It was a milestone occasion for Delegates to learn more about current and future plans for ESA-ISRO cooperation. The strategic importance of strengthening ties and deepening cooperation with international partners cannot be underestimated. Watch the full replay of the post-Council Media Briefing here 👇 https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2024/03/Information_session_on_the_outcome_of_ESA_s_323rd_Council"
X Link 2024-03-27T19:35Z 32.7K followers, 126.7K engagements
"This discovery challenges our current understanding of how massive stars develop and evolve👇 ✨ A serendipitous discovery uncovers a sleeping giant Wading through @ESAGaia data scientists have uncovered a record-holding stellar black hole 🕳 right in our galaxy 👉 https://t.co/VC209fDB7x https://t.co/Ha6BYC9xtT ✨ A serendipitous discovery uncovers a sleeping giant Wading through @ESAGaia data scientists have uncovered a record-holding stellar black hole 🕳 right in our galaxy 👉 https://t.co/VC209fDB7x https://t.co/Ha6BYC9xtT"
X Link 2024-04-16T07:59Z 32.5K followers, [----] engagements
"✅Upper stage firing test ✅Transfer and verticalisation of central core ✅Transfer of the boosters to the launch pad Next up: 🔜Ariane [--] qualification review results expected in the beginning of May 🔜Payload arrival in Kourou French Guiana @ESA @CNES and @ArianeGroup are still on target for the first launch of #Ariane6 between [--] June and [--] July [----]. #Ariane6 task force update for April https://t.co/aaKQJLAXyK https://t.co/3yyrAy5wn2 #Ariane6 task force update for April https://t.co/aaKQJLAXyK https://t.co/3yyrAy5wn2"
X Link 2024-04-26T15:49Z 33.2K followers, 13K engagements
"Galileo the European satellite navigation system is one of Europe's greatest achievements. Today we expanded and reinforced coverage by adding two more satellites. Funded by the @eu_commission. Designed and developed by @ESA Built by European industry. Operated by @euspa. Europes flagship satellite navigation system and the worlds most precise- grows bigger. 🛰 [--] more Galileo satellites joined the constellation. After in-orbit testing they will be able to provide services in the coming months. For a stronger Europe in space. #EUSpace https://t.co/alGWg43Xw3 Europes flagship satellite"
X Link 2024-04-28T10:41Z 32.5K followers, 10.1K engagements
"Galileo the European satellite navigation system is one of Europe's greatest achievements. Today we expanded and reinforced coverage by adding two more satellites. Funded by the @eu_commission. Designed and developed by @ESA. Built by European industry. Operated by @EU4Space. Europes flagship satellite navigation system and the worlds most precise- grows bigger. 🛰 [--] more Galileo satellites joined the constellation. After in-orbit testing they will be able to provide services in the coming months. For a stronger Europe in space. #EUSpace https://t.co/alGWg43Xw3 Europes flagship satellite"
X Link 2024-04-28T13:03Z 32.6K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Despite its small size Luxembourg remains one of the countries in Europe with the highest spending pro-capita in space. It takes space seriously and sees it as a powerful investment tool. We signed an extension of our cooperation concerning the field of space resources for another five years underscoring our common commitment to advancing sustainable and peaceful exploration beyond Earth. It was a pleasure to discuss our cooperation with Minister @LexDelles at ESTEC the heart of European space technology development and testing. Read about it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex2tkvSN"
X Link 2024-05-07T09:04Z 32.7K followers, 21.2K engagements
"Beethoven premiered Symphony No. [--] known now as the Anthem of Europe in Vienna in [----]. Europe's concert halls have seen greatness: Beethoven yes but also Rossini Mozart Strauss Wagner Vivaldi. And great leaders know that composing music isn't just about individuals: it needs orchestration to bring the ensemble together to create a crescendo that rises above individual performances to highlight team strengths. That is what Europe is: a classical composition of Europe's cultures languages strengths dreams and ambitions. It feels symbolic for me to be in Vienna on #EuropeDay2024. Austrian at"
X Link 2024-05-09T11:54Z 32.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Why and how Europe must nurture its space industry #SpaceCouncil https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-how-europe-must-nurture-its-space-industry-josef-aschbacher-mslhe/trackingId=IP25oKMATjugRid6osVx0g%3D%3D https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-how-europe-must-nurture-its-space-industry-josef-aschbacher-mslhe/trackingId=IP25oKMATjugRid6osVx0g%3D%3D"
X Link 2024-05-21T15:12Z 32.9K followers, 22.2K engagements
"I am very proud of @Raph_Astro myself. Excellent choice for Belgium and for Europe"
X Link 2024-05-22T15:55Z 32.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Day [--] of #SpaceCouncil: 1EU Competitiveness (Space) Council 2325th ESA Council at Ministerial Level 311th Space Council (joint meeting of EU and ESA Councils) 4Euclid mission's 1st science reveal 5ESA-EU press conference Watch 2-5 on #ESAwebtv starting at 10:45: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/ESA_Web_TV https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/ESA_Web_TV"
X Link 2024-05-23T07:33Z 33K followers, 35.7K engagements
"Habemus #Ariane [--] launch date: [--] July [----] 🚀 Thrilled to have shared the news today at #ILA24 with fellow task force members"
X Link 2024-06-05T08:01Z 33.2K followers, 77.7K engagements
"ESA is determined to play a crucial role in the future development of LEO by contributing to a legacy for Europe and its citizens and by meeting the demands of the next era of the space economy. An artificial gravity space station Why not 🛰🤩 Developed by @vast and now through a collaboration with @esa a new opportunity for European astronaut missions and research activities in low Earth orbit🚀🌍 Read all about it here 👉 https://t.co/kYO1HYLYrj https://t.co/X0h8JzJNl4 An artificial gravity space station Why not 🛰🤩 Developed by @vast and now through a collaboration with @esa a new"
X Link 2024-06-06T16:37Z 33.2K followers, 30.6K engagements
".@SpaceX's Starship is expected to become one of the lunar landing vehicles in an international lunar exploration endeavour. A success in Starship's qualification is a success for humanity Congrats to all the teams involved. Starship made a controlled reentry successfully making it through the phases of peak heating and max aerodynamic pressure and demonstrating the ability to control the vehicle using its flaps while descending through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds https://t.co/p8bC9UweLx Starship made a controlled reentry successfully making it through the phases of peak heating and"
X Link 2024-06-07T10:32Z 33.2K followers, 39.4K engagements
"We are soon leaving the launcher crisis behind us. With the upcoming launch of Ariane [--] we will start to see the guaranteed future that European space activities so rightly deserve: Ariane Vega-C plus new launchers that are coming in the next few years. #ParisAirForum 🚀@AschbacherJosef DG de l'@esa souligne l'importance cruciale d'Ariane [--] pour garantir l'accs indpendant de l'Europe l'espace et assurer l'avenir de ses activits spatiales avec Vega C et de nouveaux lanceurs l'occasion du #ParisAirForum. https://t.co/ZvibJDT3mD 🚀@AschbacherJosef DG de l'@esa souligne l'importance cruciale"
X Link 2024-06-13T14:33Z 33.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Welcome to ESA It has been quite an impressive journey for Slovenia and this signature testifies to the sustained commitment of its successive governments both to space activities and to ESA. While the official accession to full ESA Member State will take place in January [----] it is clear that we are entering a new era in the long-running relationship between ESA and Slovenia with a transition period as New Member State to facilitate a successful integration. @vladaRS @MGTS_gov estitke Slovenija Slovenia signed the Accession Agreement to the ESA Convention on [--] June [----]. Upon ratification"
X Link 2024-06-19T07:29Z 33.3K followers, 17.1K engagements
"stata una gioia e un onore come Direttore Generale dell@ESA accogliere il Presidente della Repubblica Signor Presidente Sergio Mattarella oggi all' ESA-ESRIN in Italia per un incontro con i nostri ricercatori scienziati e ingegneri. @Quirinale"
X Link 2024-06-21T13:07Z 33.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Surprising decision by @eumetsat to launch with SpaceX Falcon [--] instead of Ariane [--] not waiting for the inaugural flight before making their launch service decision. It's difficult to understand especially as Ariane [--] is well on track for its [--] July inaugural flight with all proceeding nominally. Plans still target one more launch in [----] and the ramp-up of Ariane [--] has not changed except now for the loss of MTG-S1. The end of the launcher crisis is within reach. Now is the time for Europe to support autonomous access to space which is on the horizon. 30-nation @Eumetsat citing 'exceptional"
X Link 2024-06-29T06:09Z 33.7K followers, 127.3K engagements
"🚀ESA's upcoming sat-2 mission is showcasing AI's groundbreaking role in advancing space technology and ESA's leadership in the area 🌍✨ As the creator of phi-lab phi-experience and phi-week I'm proud to have launched sat-1 in [----] Europes first artificial intelligence EO mission in space. This pioneering tech analyzes EO data in-orbit downlinking cloud-free images only effectively reducing data transmission by [--] percent. ESA's bold R&D in this area has made this innovative approach a standard in many EO missions today. #ESA #Innovation #PhiSat1 #EarthObservation"
X Link 2024-07-03T14:21Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Lets do this 🚀 ✅We have a GO for #Ariane6 launch on [--] July given by @ESA's Director of Space Transportation and ESA's Inspector General who have just chaired the 'Launch Readiness Review'. Launch window opens 15:00 local time @EuropeSpaceport (20:00 CEST) with ground and tanking operations https://t.co/ABEAf5atg4 ✅We have a GO for #Ariane6 launch on [--] July given by @ESA's Director of Space Transportation and ESA's Inspector General who have just chaired the 'Launch Readiness Review'. Launch window opens 15:00 local time @EuropeSpaceport (20:00 CEST) with ground and tanking operations"
X Link 2024-07-07T07:03Z 34K followers, 11.5K engagements
"As we all know launching rockets is tough business. When one succeeds we all succeed. When one fails we all feel it. The magnitude of pressure and level of brilliance and expertise that goes into launching our space infrastructure cannot be underestimated. I am confident that Falcon [--] will soar again and quite soon. Falcon [--] suffers upper stage engine failure https://t.co/S0dFl80201 https://t.co/ry5hTfRvkl Falcon [--] suffers upper stage engine failure https://t.co/S0dFl80201 https://t.co/ry5hTfRvkl"
X Link 2024-07-12T14:01Z 34.6K followers, 36.4K engagements
"We discussed it right afterwards in the Press Conference (link below). Briefly during the tech demo experiement phase of the mission at around H0+1h14 the APU was re-ignited but it stopped unexpectedly after a few seconds. This was an automatic mechanism due to a safety threshold being reached. The mission continued and the criteria for re-igniting the Vinci engine were not there so the decision was made to proceed with passivation which went according to plan. This was one of the anticipated scenarios and Ariane [--] behaved as expected. This was an inaugural qualification flight where limits"
X Link 2024-07-12T14:14Z 34K followers, [----] engagements
"The Spanish space industry is very competitive top-notch in nearly every domain. ESA-ES have many success stories together: Ariane [--] Galileo Copernicus JUICE ESA-trained astronauts and upcoming missions to be launched soon such as HERA. When Spain invests in ESA it invests in Spain. It's always a pleasure to meet with you @DianaMorantR. 🗣@DianaMorantR: "La tecnologa de @PLD_Space se ha convertido en un referente de la @esa para alcanzar la autonoma estratgica espacial de Europa". ✅La ministra ha visitado hoy la empresa en Elche junto al director general de la ESA @AschbacherJosef."
X Link 2024-07-18T19:56Z 34K followers, 37K engagements
"We signed a first Boost contract with @PLD_Space earlier this year for @ESA to co-fund the development of a modular payload accommodation system known as MOSPA (Modular Solution for Payload Adapter) for MIURA [--] designed to release all types of satellites with as much flexibility as possible. This is a great example of ESAs work towards a diverse and growing European launcher ecosystem. Great tour today in Elche thank you More on the Boost https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost"
X Link 2024-07-19T09:21Z 34K followers, 25.7K engagements
"AWS is the prototype for a revolutionary constellation by @esa for @eumetsat that imagines near-constant global weather data enabling real-time 'nowcasting'. sat-2 will further demonstrate the benefits of using AI for innovative Earth observation. Some exciting new missions for EO are happening this summer stay tuned and watch live tonight. 🚀 Our Arctic Weather Satellite and sat-2 missions are ready for lift-off The 53-minute launch window opens at 19:20 BST/20:20 CEST on [--] August [----]. 📺Watch live on @SpaceX from 19:10 BST/20:10 CEST. Learn more about the missions 👉"
X Link 2024-08-16T12:09Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sometimes the journey is just as worthy as the destination🌑 As humankind embarked on the monumental first lunar-Earth flyby @ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission captured a breathtaking glimpse of our natural satellite. At 23:15 CEST on [--] August [----] the left image was taken by the Juice monitoring camera JMC2. At 23:25 the Juice monitoring camera [--] (JMC1) snapped the image on the right. This pivotal flyby subtly altered Juice's trajectory aligning it perfectly for the subsequent Earth flyby. You can explore a few aspects of the Moon and learn more about the mission and images"
X Link 2024-08-20T08:38Z 34.7K followers, 62.1K engagements
"With the launch of #Sentinel2 C @ESA has once again delivered a significant success for Europe. Reflecting on the early Sentinel launches starting from [----] it's remarkable to see how far we've come. In the meantime Copernicus has evolved into a globally leading Earth observation programme. This achievement stands as a model case of excellent cooperation between ESA and the @EU_Commission. Thank you to everyone involved. The @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 C satellite was launched early this morning [--] September [----] on the final Vega rocket #VV24. Together with it's two counterparts #Sentinel2 A and"
X Link 2024-09-05T06:20Z 34.7K followers, 31.4K engagements
"⚠#Ariane6 update related to its inaugural flight👇 Analysis shows that 3rd ignition of Auxiliary Propulsion Unit was shut down correctly by flight software due to one temperature measurement exceeding pre-defined limit. The ignition preparation sequence will be changed through updated flight software that is already being tested to be applied on coming flights. Read more: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_16_September_2024 https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_16_September_2024"
X Link 2024-09-16T11:35Z 34.7K followers, 67K engagements
"The Moon is at our doorstep🌑 The ESA-DLR #LUNA facility inaugurated today in Cologne mimics the lunar surface and will help Europe maintain its leading position in exploration a prerequisite for international space cooperation. The Moon: the protagonist of both past and future space exploration. Read about it 👇 https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA-DLR_lunar_analogue_facility_inaugurated https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA-DLR_lunar_analogue_facility_inaugurated"
X Link 2024-09-25T13:07Z 34.7K followers, 29.5K engagements
"It was a great honour to open the ESA-DLR #LUNA analogue today together with DLR and the North-Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Economic Affairs Industry Climate Protection and Energy. This new facility simulates the conditions on the lunar surface helping Europe build its expertise prepare for missions to the Moon and test new technologies and procedures. As a joint project of DLR and ESA the LUNA facility further expands the German space infrastructure reinforcing its capacity as a training ground for European astronauts. #MoonOnEarth"
X Link 2024-09-25T18:50Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Are you in your Hera Era yet 🫶 We are still on track for a @ESA_Hera launch in a couple of hours on a SpaceX Falcon [--] from Cape Canaveral. Follow @esa for live coverage from 16:15 CEST and follow @esaoperations for details of the countdown"
X Link 2024-10-07T13:21Z 34.6K followers, 28.9K engagements
"#HeraMission is our first space safety mission to launch Europes first planetary defence mission. We have taken another important step to safeguard the future of our planet and of humankind there is truly a lot to celebrate today"
X Link 2024-10-07T16:50Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"ESA is currently undergoing a transformation to make both the agency and the European space sector more agile and more prepared for future challenges. This is a significant and challenging task. However @ESA_Hera a satellite weighing over [--] tonne equipped with [--] instruments and [--] cubesats set to encounter a 150-meter asteroid over [---] million kilometers from Earth exemplifies how @esa's transformation can succeed. #HeraMission was developed on quality on time and on cost (actually below cost). A huge thank you to my ESA project team to industry partner @OHB_SE to our ESA Member States and to"
X Link 2024-10-10T06:39Z 34.6K followers, 13.3K engagements
"🚀 Congratulations to @SpaceX teams on the successful completion of Starship's 5th flight test Their dedication and innovation in space exploration continue to inspire us all. Splashdown confirmed Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting fifth flight test of Starship https://t.co/FhCGznq9RO Splashdown confirmed Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting fifth flight test of Starship https://t.co/FhCGznq9RO"
X Link 2024-10-13T16:10Z 34.5K followers, [---] engagements
"🚀Congratulations to @SpaceX teams on the successful completion of Starship's 5th flight test Their dedication and innovation in space exploration continue to inspire us all. Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster https://t.co/6R5YatSVJX Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster https://t.co/6R5YatSVJX"
X Link 2024-10-13T16:19Z 34.7K followers, 41.8K engagements
"Today the #ZeroDebrisCharter goes intercontinental: New Zealand Mexico + [--] other entities and organisations have signed on at #IAC2024 bringing the total to over [---] signatories. What is significant about today's signatures is that they are representative of countries with new space programmes like Mexico who want to ensure Earth orbits are not polluted beyond repair before expanding their own activities. Meanwhile New Zealand a hero nation in the domain of sustainability finds an alignment in the Charter with their own values around protecting the planet we have all inherited. The ZDC is a"
X Link 2024-10-14T16:01Z 34.7K followers, 23.6K engagements
".@ESAs Juice and @NASAs Europa Clipper being in the Jupiter system simultaneously presents a unique opportunity to enhance the scientific output of both missions. This collaboration builds on the legacy of previous discoveries paving the way for new insights allowing us to better understand ocean worlds beyond Earth with unprecedented clarity shedding light on their interactions with their environments. This is crucial as we strive to comprehend the habitability potential of planets around other stars. Leaving our water world to explore another 🚀 @EuropaClipper launched from @NASAKennedy at"
X Link 2024-10-14T16:23Z 34.7K followers, 51.9K engagements
"The UAE follows a very pragmatic but also very ambitious approach in exploring space and developing a regional space ecosystem offering plenty of opportunities for joint activities with @ESA. Today we signed a Memorandum of Understanding between both agencies to identify areas of interest for collaboration"
X Link 2024-10-15T09:11Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Also at #IAC2024 today I met with Minister of the Economy @LexDelles. Luxembourg is a small but impressive country. They were early adopters and believers in creating and sustaining a space industry and this is what sets them aside as a powerful space nation. It was a pleasure to discuss current activities and potential collaborations on our road to #CM25"
X Link 2024-10-15T09:58Z 34.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The two Harmony satellites will orbit Earth in tandem with a @CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 satellite so that the former's SAR instruments will receive the latter's radar signals bouncing back from Earth's surface. At the same time each of Harmony's thermal-infrared instruments measure the sea surface and clouds. This unique technique will provide data on oceaniceatmosphere interactions offering insights into upper-ocean heat exchanges extreme weather drivers like hurricanes and the long-term impacts of climate change. In order to do this Harmony has to be built and launched within the next 5"
X Link 2024-10-15T11:17Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"#IAC2025 will take place in Australia It will be the perfect occasion to celebrate the opening and inauguration of NNO-3 deep space antenna in New Norcia and the 50th anniversary of ESTRACK the European Space Tracking system as well as some celebrations around ESA's [--] year anniversary. Thanks for the meeting today @HeadSpaceAu. Looking forward to all that is to develop between ESA and AUS"
X Link 2024-10-15T14:02Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The importance of @ESA's relationship with @JAXA_en cannot be emphasized enough. Defining future cooperative missions with Japan is absolutely one of our international priorities fully supported by our Member States. #IAC2024"
X Link 2024-10-16T10:48Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Diversity and Inclusiveness are key priorities in ESA Agenda [----] driving the agency's transformation to become more modern dynamic and agile. Current D&I focuses include gender balance inclusion of people with disabilities attracting young talent and ensuring everyone feels confident in their identity. The inclusion of people with disabilities is crucial as ESA plans for its future in space exploration. The 'Fly' initiative launched in [----] with ESA astronaut candidate @iamfivetoes aims to set new standards in space accessibility. It was a pleasure to discuss this and future plans for"
X Link 2024-10-16T13:51Z 34.7K followers, 19K engagements
"Meeting with students and cultivating STEM literacy and accessibility in support of Europe's future workforce is probably my biggest perk of the job. I had a great chat with a group of [--] students from [--] different countries that were sponsored by @ESA to attend #IAC2024. I was very impressed by the SARM student team from @La_UPM who received the ESA Grand Prix for their Phase-0 design of an autonomous and reusable space module"
X Link 2024-10-17T14:44Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) must launch in early [----] in order to arrive at the infamous Apophis asteroid as it passes Earth. Accepting this urgency @ESAs Member States approved the use of existing funds earlier this year to begin preparatory work ensuring that if the Ramses mission receives full support in [----] its implementation is feasible within this very strict timeline. A shining example of our efforts to make ESA more agile and with less bureaucratic red tape. Today at #IAC2024 we signed a contract with OHB Italia SpA worth [--] million to begin the work. Read"
X Link 2024-10-17T15:10Z 35.8K followers, 19K engagements
"5 takeaways from ESA Council 👇 🔗Full replay in the comment section [--]. ESA delivers. Q3 of [----] saw many achievements including the foundation for lunar communication and navigation services with Moonlight selecting a prime contractor to build the new Earth Explorer satellite duo 'Harmony' inaugurating the new lunar facility to train the astronauts of the future 3D-printing the first metal product in space and several satellite launches such as Hera Galileo Sentinel-2C AWS and -sat-2. [--]. This reflects just three months in the [--] year-existence of ESA an anniversary which will be celebrated"
X Link 2024-10-24T14:28Z 35.8K followers, 33.8K engagements
"ESAs co-funding role is to empower these space launch companies as they transition from technical development to the start of operational services. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost/Committed_to_boosting_European_launch_services ESA is extending its commitment to the new generation of commercial-led European launch services through its Boost programme awarding contract extensions with four companies towards deployment of their launch services. 👇 https://t.co/PAxt32GYS7"
X Link 2024-11-19T14:01Z 34.4K followers, [----] engagements
"I signed a Next Big Cooperations statement with @JAXA_en aimed at deepening collaboration in space and Earth science human and robotic exploration and planetary defense. While #CM25 will fund these activities given the urgent deadline of [----] we will start to study potential cooperation for ESAs Apophis-exploring RAMSES mission right away. Read the full press release here👇 https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/11/20241120-1_e.html https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/11/20241120-1_e.html"
X Link 2024-11-21T08:20Z 34.6K followers, 36.9K engagements
"Elections across the globe are sharply reshaping the political landscape. In some countries power is shifting from one party to another. In others power is cemented ever more firmly. In Europe new commissioners will soon take up their posts. They include @KubiliusA the incoming European Commissioner for Defence and Space. Innovation is the cornerstone of prosperity yet Europe has struggled to match the pace of its global competitors leaving many people feeling left behind. Europe must pursue inclusive economic growth focusing on sustainable competitiveness economic security autonomy and fair"
X Link 2024-11-28T14:41Z 34.4K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Read my full OpEd here 👇 https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/opinion/europe-must-unite-in-space-to-compete-on-the-global-stage/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/opinion/europe-must-unite-in-space-to-compete-on-the-global-stage/"
X Link 2024-11-28T14:41Z 34.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Polands first technological and scientific mission to the @Space_Station underscores the country's growth as an emerging space nation. This mission highlights the power of international collaboration and @ESAs commitment to advancing technological expertise through commercial access to space. Together with our Member States we are preparing for a future beyond Low Earth Orbit. I extend my gratitude to @MRiTGOVPL and @POLSA_GOV_PL for their trust in ESA. Big congratulations to @astro_slawosz Alongside the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Technology @MRiTGOVPL and Polish Space Agency"
X Link 2024-12-02T12:35Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@SciGuySpace Rosetta landing. JWST precise orbit injection and separation. Dart and Hera. Euclid dark energy and dark matter first image releases. Sentinel soil subsidence at mm () accuracy. And of course Mechazilla grabbing starship at flight [--]. What a time to be alive"
X Link 2024-12-03T10:14Z 34.8K followers, 20.6K engagements
"During Proba3s pre-launch preparations at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India an anomaly in the redundant propulsion system of the Coronagraph Spacecraft occurred. This propulsion system is part of the attitude and orbit control subsystem of the satellite and used to maintain orientation and pointing in space. The anomaly is currently under detailed investigation. The use of a software solution by the mission control team at @ESAs ESEC centre at Redu Belgium is being evaluated to allow a launch on Thursday [--] December at 11:34 CET (10:34 GMT 16:04 local time). #Proba3 #Proba3 launch"
X Link 2024-12-04T12:19Z 34.6K followers, 104K engagements
"Delays happen but the important part is there is no issue with Sentinel-1C or Vega-C. We have high hopes for a launch tomorrow. #VegaC launch update: During standard launch preparations there was a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry and the launch chronology was stopped. The launcher and its passenger @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1 C satellite are in stable and safe conditions. #VegaC launch update: During standard launch preparations there was a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry and the launch chronology was stopped. The launcher and its"
X Link 2024-12-04T19:52Z 34.5K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Thank you to @isro for giving #Proba3 a superb boost to space The latest member of ESAs family of in-orbit demonstration missions Proba-3 comprises two spacecraft launched together which once safely in orbit will separate to begin performing precise formation flying. Almost instantaneously after separation Yatharagga station in Australia started to receive the spacecraft's signal. Telemetry is flowing to ESA's mission control centre in Belgium Go Proba go LIFTOFF of #Proba3 on PSLV-XL rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota India a on [--] December [----] https://t.co/wyT53jzAkn"
X Link 2024-12-05T11:02Z 34.6K followers, 111.8K engagements
"5 December 2024: One launch down one to go. This time from @EuropeSpacePort. Let's go #VegaC and #Sentinel1 C"
X Link 2024-12-05T12:31Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Vega-C is back. Healthy separation of payload Sentinel-1C from our rocket is confirmed Separation confirmed fly free Copernicus #Sentinel1 C 🛰🌍 Off to your own Earth-observing adventures https://t.co/tqCilVUzIP Separation confirmed fly free Copernicus #Sentinel1 C 🛰🌍 Off to your own Earth-observing adventures https://t.co/tqCilVUzIP"
X Link 2024-12-05T23:14Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"One moment combined two great European achievements today: the third launch of a Sentinel-1 satellite and the third launch of Vega-C marking a triumphant return to form for both flagship European projects. It was exciting and touching to see the mix of the European launcher and Copernicus community and teams rooting each other on in true Team Europe form. With the insertion of Sentinel-1C into orbit ESA continues a legacy of steadfast Sentinels protecting the Earth and exemplifies why Europe needs secured flights: because what we send to space provides benefits to Earth and it all starts with"
X Link 2024-12-05T23:30Z 34.6K followers, 58.1K engagements
"I have been closely following the achievements of the UAE in space with great interest. The Emirates follow a very pragmatic approach towards developing an ambitious space ecosystem offering plenty of opportunities for joint activities between @esa and @uaespaceagency. #ADSD The UAE Space Agency and the European Space Agency signed an MOU during the events of the 2nd edition of Abu Dhabi Space Debate aiming to strengthen space cooperation for peaceful purposes and advance shared goals in exploration and innovation. #ADSD https://t.co/16W3POWXzf The UAE Space Agency and the European Space"
X Link 2024-12-11T09:23Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Physically far but close in cooperation ESA and the Indian Space Research Organisation @isro have been identifying new ways to deepen collaboration for some time now. Recent fruits of our labours have been the successful launch of Proba-3 by the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) on [--] December from the ISRO spaceport and the signature of an ESA-ISRO Technical Implementation Plan (TIP) which will allow ESA to provide ground station support for ISROs Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions the first uncrewed test flight of which is tentatively planned for early March [----]. Today"
X Link 2024-12-19T17:29Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This signature is a key milestone not only for Slovenia but also for ESA proving its attractiveness [--] years on after its creation. Slovenias journey to full Member State has been exemplary and quite impressive in the [--] years since our first Cooperation Agreement was signed. Slovenia @vladaRS acceded to the ESA Convention on [--] January [----]. We now have [--] Member States 👏 Welcome Slovenia / Dobrodola Slovenija https://t.co/8QGWjAaMMG Slovenia @vladaRS acceded to the ESA Convention on [--] January [----]. We now have [--] Member States 👏 Welcome Slovenia / Dobrodola Slovenija https://t.co/8QGWjAaMMG"
X Link 2025-01-07T03:30Z 34.8K followers, [----] engagements
"I will unveil the new images of Mercury tomorrow morning as part of my Annual Press Briefing. Follow along live from 10:00 CET on http://esawebtv.esa.int Images and other scientific data from this morning's close approach to Mercury by #bepicolombo are safely on the ground We'll be sharing images from the closest approach tomorrow. https://t.co/l2Q9bHGtC5 http://esawebtv.esa.int Images and other scientific data from this morning's close approach to Mercury by #bepicolombo are safely on the ground We'll be sharing images from the closest approach tomorrow. https://t.co/l2Q9bHGtC5"
X Link 2025-01-08T09:15Z 34.8K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Join me now Lots to discuss for [----] and an exclusive look at new images of Mercury from ESA's @BepiColombo mission Join us live now for ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher's Annual Press Briefing https://t.co/vn66deIpCX Join us live now for ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher's Annual Press Briefing https://t.co/vn66deIpCX"
X Link 2025-01-09T09:00Z 34.6K followers, [----] engagements
"10 January [----] was a historic day a day of celebration and pride for Slovenia and for Europe as we gathered to celebrate the Republic of Slovenias accession to becoming the 23rd Member State of @esa. Welcome Slovenia Welcome to ESA Welcome to the European space family Generalni direktor @ESA dr. Aschbacher: 'Slovenija prinaa izjemne zmonosti npr. pri napredku umetne inteligence uporabi vesoljskih podatkov s prebojnimi doseki slovenskih mikrosatelitov. Slovenska znanstvena odlinost in podjetniki duh bosta obogatila skupno misijo.' 2/3 https://t.co/f2cNuB4aOZ Generalni direktor @ESA dr."
X Link 2025-01-11T07:18Z 34.7K followers, 33.9K engagements
"Yesterday Slovenia became the 23rd @esa Member State formally cementing its place in a family united by a shared vision of discovery innovation and human progress. Slovenia let us elevate the future of Europe together. Your journey in space has just begun and the stars await. Welcome Slovenia"
X Link 2025-01-11T11:39Z 34.7K followers, 15K engagements
"Gaia has revolutionized our understanding of the Milky Way. Its data has: ➡overturned even the most basic concepts about our galaxy's central bar and spiral arms. ➡revealed that the Milky Way has more than two spiral arms which are less prominent than previously believed. ➡shown that the central bar is more inclined relative to the Sun. ➡given us the best Milky Way maps ever created. Gaia is approaching retirement but in true Gaia form the @esascience mission plans to leave the world with lasting impressions: two massive data releases are tabled for around [----] and the end of this decade"
X Link 2025-01-15T09:25Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Congratulations to the Indian Space and Research Organisation @ISRO for the momentous docking of SpaDeX A remarkable achievement of critical importance as they continue to solidify India's place in space and lead the way for an innovative Indian space ecosystem. @ESA is proud to be a strong partner agency of ISRO. SpaDeX Docking Update: 🌟Docking Success Spacecraft docking successfully completed A historic moment. Lets walk through the SpaDeX docking process: Manoeuvre from 15m to 3m hold point completed. Docking initiated with precision leading to successful spacecraft capture. SpaDeX"
X Link 2025-01-16T13:35Z 34.6K followers, 190.2K engagements
"The Norwegian government recognizes the strategic importance of space as demonstrated by their increased investment in the Andya spaceport aiming to enable the launch of payloads up to [----] kg into low-earth orbit by the end of this year. Their expertise in maritime awareness as well as arctic and climate understanding makes them a valuable and essential partner not only for @ESA but for Europe overall. Today I met with Norwegian stakeholders from government industry and academia to discuss the state of play of Norwegian space policy and how that best fits with ESA's experience and expertise."
X Link 2025-02-11T20:03Z 34.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Farewell Gaia your legacy will forever remain written in the stars. From its orbit around the L2 point Gaia has gifted humanity with a celestial treasure troverevealing the dance of stars the echoes of ancient galaxies and even the subtle wobbles of unseen exoplanets. It has been a journey of discovery precision and wonder. For over a decade Gaia has charted nearly two billion stars redrawing our map of the cosmos and revolutionizing our understanding of the Milky Way and beyond. Thank you Gaia. And thank you to everyone in ESA who has worked on or with Gaia over the years - ensuring Gaias"
X Link 2025-03-27T10:43Z 35.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Success to get off the pad and lots of data already obtained. I am sure @isaraerospace will learn a lot. Rocket launch is hard. Never give up move forward with even more energy Countdown begins for the first test flight of Spectrum. Subject to weather safety and range infrastructure the launch window opens 12:30pm 03:30pm CEST. Public livestream via: https://t.co/4Cke8xRQDc #goingfullspectrum Photo: Isar Aerospace Robin Brillert Wingmen Media https://t.co/i3kY8DAaVY Countdown begins for the first test flight of Spectrum. Subject to weather safety and range infrastructure the launch window"
X Link 2025-03-30T10:38Z 35.1K followers, 100K engagements
"Today at the #ParisAirShow and in the context of a changing geopolitical landscape I met with Acting Administrator Janet Petro. @ESA and @NASA have a long-standing relationship spanning not only decades but missions from the full spectrum of space activities. Over the years colleagues from both sides of the Atlantic have celebrated each others milestones rejoiced in successful joint launches and missions and helped cover the gaps when unforeseen circumstances required it. With a lens towards #CM25 and based on guidance from ESA Member States my directors and I will continue to navigate the"
X Link 2025-06-16T12:49Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements
"ESA Technology [----] is not just a roadmap it is a call to action. The document defines an integrated tech stack that keeps supplychains sovereign scales through serialisation and modularity and locks in European leadership from LEO to deep space. By [----] we envision a resilient European presence across Earth orbit and beyondself-sustaining habitats in-orbit manufacturing zero-debris systems and seamless secure communications and navigation constellationsfrom Earth to the outer Solar System. Hypervelocity transport VLEO-based Earth monitoring and a circular autonomous space economy will enable"
X Link 2025-06-17T10:33Z 35.4K followers, 37.5K engagements
"Yesterday we celebrated #50YearsofESA @ESA's journey began not far from its current-day Headquarters in Paris fifty years ago when representatives of ten European States put pen to paper and signed the ESA Convention. Not just any document but a legal masterpiece that would profoundly shape our continents future achieving what many thought impossible. Read my speech from last night here #50YearsOfESA https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/happy-50th-birthday-esa-josef-aschbacher-z4g9f/trackingId=t8nUD714RjSOmq2fi3cuUQ%3D%3D"
X Link 2025-06-19T09:57Z 35.4K followers, 28K engagements
"Pleased to be here today with Peter Hanke Minister for Innovation Mobility and Infrastructure. Looking forward to a contructive week at #LPS25 in my home country of Austria Just [--] day to #LPS25 a pivotal moment for the EO community. With climate urgency rising and @esas Ministerial Council ahead this is more than a meeting its a catalyst for action. Dont miss the first #Biomass images live on https://t.co/J4KL8HXj8R tomorrow https://t.co/oYI8Wm1Kwh Just [--] day to #LPS25 a pivotal moment for the EO community. With climate urgency rising and @esas Ministerial Council ahead this is more than a"
X Link 2025-06-22T13:32Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Italy selected @ESA to develop the [---] bn IRIDE project in response to #COVID19. The 1st satellite was launched three years later and now we have a constellation🛰 https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Italy_s_IRIDE_programme_marks_major_step_with_first_satellite_constellation https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Italy_s_IRIDE_programme_marks_major_step_with_first_satellite_constellation"
X Link 2025-06-24T12:08Z 35.4K followers, 19.7K engagements
"Austria as a Member State has a lot of potential and an important role to play in European autonomy particularly in space technology for defense and dual use. My message to Klaudia Tanner Austrian Minister of Defence was simple: @ESA needs a strong Austria at #CM25 - Europe's resilience depends on it. Thank you for the thoughtful discussion today Minister"
X Link 2025-06-25T12:44Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements
"What a moment for Poland . Congratulations to @astro_slawosz and to all the future Polish astronauts out there #Ignis #Ax4 @esa @POLSA_GOV_PL @MRiTGOVPL Kto wie ilu przyszych polskich kosmonautw ogldao ze mn start Sawosza Wszyscy byli bardzo przejci i bardzo dumni https://t.co/yWu94VK1xU Kto wie ilu przyszych polskich kosmonautw ogldao ze mn start Sawosza Wszyscy byli bardzo przejci i bardzo dumni https://t.co/yWu94VK1xU"
X Link 2025-06-26T13:53Z 35.4K followers, [----] engagements
"🌕 Great momentum at todays Bavarian #MoonSummit in Oberpfaffenhofen I met with Minister-President @Markus_Soeder to discuss Europes next steps in space exploration from ESAs Argonaut mission to lunar robotics power & nav systems. 🔹 Strengthening Europes autonomy on the Moon 🔹 Advancing the Moon Mission Control Centre (HECC) 🔹 Reinforcing ESA-Bavaria industrial cooperation This political backing from Minister Br yesterday to Minister-President Sder today shows Germanys united support ahead of #CM25. 🚀 Thanks to the Bavarian State Chancellery for hosting 300+ guests from industry politics"
X Link 2025-07-04T11:15Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements
"I had a tour of the @Thales_Alenia_S Space Smart Factory in Rome designed for the high-rate production of small and medium-sized satellites targeting up to [--] satellites per week once fully operational Ambitious and exciting. I look forward to seeing it fully up and running. I also visited Thales Alenia Space's Satellite Integration Center to see Galileo 2nd Generation and IRIDE satellites in their clean rooms"
X Link 2025-07-09T12:39Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements
"However funding gaps can also present economic opportunities. Consider @ESAs Biomass mission a UK-led initiative that allocated over [--] million euros in ESA contracts to ten British companies supporting about [---] high-skill jobs. Strong public investment is essential for sector growth enabling ESA to unlock opportunities for Member States to engage in large-scale international missions beyond their individual capabilities"
X Link 2025-07-16T16:40Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements
".@ESA will work with Member States the @EU_Commission and international partners to harness space for the betterment of life on Earth. The decisions made at #CM25 will ensure a more secure and prosperous future for all Europeans and the UK and its industry will play a significant role in this endeavour. The relationship between ESA and the UK is productive mutually beneficial and strategically important. Together let's elevate the future of space in Europe"
X Link 2025-07-16T16:40Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Chancellor of Austria Christian Stocker joined me at ESA HQ today. Austria has a highly skilled industrial and scientific base that reaches far beyond its own borders. Austria has a unique opportunity to scale up its engagement at ESA's Council Ministerial [----] #CM25. Austria is a space powerhouse hosting both UN-COPUOS and UNOOSA and home to ESPI Europe's leading space policy think tank. It is also one of the few countries with a dedicated national space law. Austria leads in quantum technologies and secure communications. And reserve astronaut Carmen Possnig represents Austria's"
X Link 2025-07-18T17:22Z 35.6K followers, 19.2K engagements
"I am truly honoured that you joined me here today Chancellor @_CStocker. Your engagement is crucial as we work together to ensure Austria remains at the forefront of Europes expanding space ambitions fostering collaboration that benefits both Austria and all Europeans alike"
X Link 2025-07-18T17:50Z 35.6K followers, [---] engagements
"So glad to welcome ESA astronaut @astro_slawosz back to Poland Just days after return & ESA/DLR medical clearance hes still radiating the passion that took him to orbit. #IGNISPolands 1st #ISS missionspanned neuroplasticity research fluid physics radiation checks & student demos. Huge thanks to the Polish crowd and to Minister @KosiniakKamysz for the strong support. 🚀🌍 📸Credit: MRiT"
X Link 2025-07-24T11:40Z 35.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This milestone is strong evidence of the outstanding work carried out by European industry as we prepare for the next phase of funding for the LEO Cargo Return Service at #CM25. https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-companys-nyx-spacecraft-passes-initial-iss-safety-review/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-companys-nyx-spacecraft-passes-initial-iss-safety-review/"
X Link 2025-08-27T08:03Z 35.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Honoured to welcome Ministers @TheoFrancken1 & @vanessmatz today at ESAs European Space Security & Education Centre in Redu. We discussed how @esa Belgium & industry join forces to strengthen Europes security & resilience in space incl. the future Cyber Security Centre. Another example of cooperation at the service of European sovereignty"
X Link 2025-09-01T10:56Z 35.7K followers, [----] engagements
"✨ Yesterday in Tallinn we celebrated [--] years of Estonia as an ESA Member State. From ministers @ErkkiKeldo and @HPevkur to students at @TalTech_EE I could feel Estonias dynamism & commitment to space 🚀for its #economy and its #security in the next decade. Estonia may be one of our younger members but it brings remarkable energy innovation & talent to Europes space journey. 🌍✨ #ESA #Estonia #10Years @paulliias @MarioKadastik"
X Link 2025-09-05T07:20Z 35.8K followers, 15.1K engagements
"Finlands space sector is quietly rising on the global stFinlands space sector is quietly rising on the global stagedriven by innovation sustainability and smart collaboration. Finnish startups bring niche expertise leaving huge potential for them to play a bigger role in the European supply chain. #CM25 marks a strategic opportunity for Finland to deepen its engagement with ESA and help steer Europes path towards greater resilience and autonomy. Constructive talks today with Ministers @SakariPuisto and @AnttiHakkanen with Finnish industry and with members of Parliament"
X Link 2025-09-11T06:09Z 35.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Europe has been shy in coming to terms with the legitimate role cooperative space plays in our security and in our geostrategic independence. It is now quite clear however that Europes space and defence autonomy has become one of our Continents foremost priorities. @KubiliusA and I have a plan for a coordinated effort to increase European space resilience from space. Our vision is long-term structured bold and an important step in permanently integrating security in our collective space efforts. The @Europarl_EN and the @EU_Commission in collaboration with @esa organised the General Assembly"
X Link 2025-09-12T14:29Z 35.8K followers, 20K engagements
"We stand at the threshold of a historic milestone in ESAs cooperation with Australia whose government has today announced a mandate to begin negotiations on a Cooperative Agreement with the European Space Agency potentially opening up new and exciting opportunities between European and Australian space sectors. In todays complex global landscape reinforcing such strategic partnerships places ESA its Member States and European space activities overall in a position of strength. We are now opening a new chapterone that will see us engage in discussions with Australia alongside ESA Member States"
X Link 2025-09-29T02:29Z 35.9K followers, 23.5K engagements
"New Zealands space sector is on the rise. Since the establishment of the New Zealand Space Agency in [----] the country has rapidly developed a diverse space portfolio spanning Earth Observation Navigation Space Transportation and Telecommunications. The recently adopted Aerospace Strategy [----] alongside a new Space Policy sets an ambitious goal: to double the sectors value by [----]. Its evident that space is increasingly recognised as a strategic socio-economic asset for New Zealand. Following our initial meeting at ESA's HQ in [----] I had the pleasure of reconnecting with the Honourable"
X Link 2025-09-29T08:04Z 35.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Yesterday we opened #IAC2025 in Sydney"
X Link 2025-09-29T22:46Z 35.9K followers, 24K engagements
"During the Heads of Agencies Panel I emphasised two key messages: 1The health and sustainability of our home planet remains ESAs north star.ESAs Strategy [----] developed with Member States sets the long-term direction for European space activities. Its top priority is clear: protecting our planet and climate. For ESA this means working hand-in-hand with Member States to serve and safeguard Earth. Read the Strategy here: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Strategy_2040 https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Strategy_2040"
X Link 2025-09-29T22:46Z 35.8K followers, [---] engagements
"2ESA thrives on global partnerships and we are expanding collaboration with well-established and emerging space nationsAustralia Japan the UAE Indiathrough strategic missions programmes and activities and governance initiatives like the Zero-Debris Charter. Todays announcement by the Australian government to begin negotiations on a Cooperative Agreement with ESA is but one example and a promosing one. In a complex global landscape such partnerships strengthen ESA its Member States and Europes space resilience and autonomy. Watch my full intervention here:"
X Link 2025-09-30T01:24Z 35.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Canadas long-standing expertise in space and technology is both recognised and actively sought after by the European space community with Canadian contributions deeply embedded in ESAs most advanced programmes putting Canadian expertise at the heart of bold international space missions. As we approach @ESAs Ministerial Council (CM25) in November we have an opportunity to reflect on our collaboration with Canada. In a rapidly evolving global landscape ESA counts on trusted partners like Canada. Through ESA and the Canadian Space Agency were driving growth across both sectors. It was a pleasure"
X Link 2025-10-01T01:21Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements
"My favourite part of any conference is always the chance to connect with passionate curious mindsthose who are genuinely excited about space and science. The spark in their eyes is energizing and a powerful reminder of why we do what we do: to design missions that protect our planet and explore the universe. Its all in service of a future where this generationand the ones to comecan live sustainably with a deeper understanding of our world and our origins. #IAC2025"
X Link 2025-10-01T11:08Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Great meeting with NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy at #IAC2025. Excited for the next steps on LEO the Moon and Mars to keep inspiring future generations from both our great continents"
X Link 2025-10-03T05:32Z 35.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Met the team at @astrodigitalgeo. #Cloud #SmartData #IoT #VirtualReality #Blockchain & their convergence w/ #EO was the talk of the day"
X Link 2017-06-21T21:18Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements
"Arnold recalls that [--] mio people die every year because of air pollution. We need to act today not shift the problem to tomorrow. In fact Sentinel-5p was built to monitor just that air pollution. #OnePlanetSummit"
X Link 2017-12-12T16:54Z 34.7K followers, [--] engagements
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