Elevating Europe in space for 50 years
Elevating Europe in space for 50 years
For half a century, the European Space Agency (ESA) has been serving Europe as its space agency and inspiring its citizens. On 30 May 1975, the ESA Convention was signed by 10 founding Member States. It has since now expanded to 23 Member States.
Also three Associate Members, four Cooperating States and a Cooperation Agreement with Canada.
This anniversary year provides the opportunity to reflect not only on ESA’s past achievements, but even more so on its future perspectives.
In 1975, 10 European countries came together with a vision to collaborate on key space activities: science and astronomy, launch capabilities and space applications: the European Space Agency, ESA, was born.
In 2025, we mark half a century of joint European achievement – filled with firsts and breakthroughs in science, exploration and technology, and the space infrastructure and economy that power Europe today.
During the past five decades ESA has grown. It developed ever bolder and bigger projects and adding more Member States, with Slovenia joining as the latest full Member State in January.
Courtesy: European Space Agency
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