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European Space Agency

Also Known As ESA
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An intergovernmental space agency with 22 member states, coordinating Europe's space programs and partnering with NASA on missions including the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.

Facts
Agency Type
Intergovernmental space agency 1
Founded Year
1975 1
Headquarters
Paris, France 1
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1. European Space Agency: History
European Space AgencyESA history page, Convention section
Quote, ESA history page, Convention section
On 30 May 1975, the ESA Convention was signed by 10 founding Member States and has since now expanded to 23 Member States, three Associate Members, one Cooperating State and Cooperation Agreements with four other EU states.
1. European Space Agency: History
European Space AgencyOperates: Gaia
Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationOperates: International Space Station, International Space Station, lead section
Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationOperates: Rosetta, Rosetta (spacecraft), Introduction section
Quote, Operates: Rosetta, Rosetta (spacecraft), Introduction section
A space probe built by the European Space Agency
Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationOperates: Cassini-Huygens Mission, Cassini-Huygens, lead section
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