European Space Agency
Old World's NASA
The European Space Agency is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates space exploration and research for its European member states.
Abbreviated ESA, it operates satellites, develops launch vehicles, and conducts scientific missions—often in partnership with NASA: The European Space Agency's Mars Express has been orbiting since 2003.
- organizationsStructured groups with purpose
- GiottoTrecento Florentine painter
- ArianeFrench-built space launcher
- French GuianaOverseas territory in Amazonia
- member statesCountries within a union
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