European Space Agency - ESA

🧊This is what 40 years of glacier retreat looks like in Laguna San Rafael National Park 🇨🇱 Images from 1987 (left) and 2024 (right) reveal the dramatic retreat of the park’s two largest glaciers — San Rafael and San Quintín — driven by global warming. 🌍👉https://lnkd.in/eE26im9S Credits: USGS/ESA; contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024), processed by ESA #EarthFromSpace

Germany is one of the largest contributors to the #Ariane6 programme 🚀 It provides 20.8% of the funding and supplyies several parts for Europe's heavy-lift rocket, thanks to ArianeGroup, MT Aerospace AG and the Enrichment Technology Company.👇

📢#ESArecruits!   🛰️ESA's Connectivity and Secure Communications Directorate is responsible for co-ordinating, shaping and supporting innovation in satellite telecommunications and for the promotion of applications that involve the combined use of space-based systems. We are currently looking for new colleagues to join our teams: ✅𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫: you will contribute to the management of the industrial activities relating to the satellite and its equipment by leading the specification, design, procurement, development, and verification/acceptance throughout the project lifetime👉https://lnkd.in/gACBkmQt ✅𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐐𝐊𝐃 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 & 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫: you will be responsible for developing a long-term partnership with industry by fostering reliable technical collaboration and steering innovation developments and digitalisation procurement👉https://lnkd.in/e8YtHNjE ✅𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐐𝐂𝐈 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫: you will act as key liaison between ESA and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with ESA's role as EuroQCI Design Authority👉https://lnkd.in/eaXfe5ma ✅𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐐𝐂𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫: you will lead the team for the implementation of the EuroQCI entrusted tasks covered by the IRIS² Contribution Agreement, ensuring compliance with the declared objectives/performances, schedule and budget👉https://lnkd.in/em7NTnb5 ✅𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫: you will will be responsible for the management of space segment (platform and payload) technology and product development activities for satellite communication applications👉https://lnkd.in/e4H9RfuY   Ready to launch your career? 🚀Prepare for liftoff, apply now! ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications

📢 First bedrest samples arrive at ESA's new Exploration Biobank in Portugal. 🧪 +1400 tubes with blood, saliva, urine, stool and hair are now stored at –80°C in Europe's first biobank dedicated to human spaceflight research.👉https://lnkd.in/eu5Xycju Credits: GIMM

Keeping the smallest molecule in the Universe contained is not an easy task.🤔 Phoebus is a ESA project together with ArianeGroup and MT Aerospace AG that is focusing on developing carbon-fibre reinforced-plastic tanks for Ariane 6's upper stage. 🚀 But how are they containing hydrogen? 🫧👉https://lnkd.in/exibdwbi

The European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) near Madrid holds a truly unique place in ESA’s history. Its origins date back to 1974, when the Villafranca site, then known as VILSPA, was established as a satellite tracking station supporting some of ESA’s earliest and most pioneering missions: the International Ultraviolet Explorer, Hipparcos, Meteosat, and many more. Since then, ESAC has evolved far beyond its initial role, becoming a world-class centre of scientific excellence managing Europe’s space observatories and space science missions. Today, ESAC is a treasure trove where space data are processed, archived, and shared with a global community of over 30,000 scientists every month. Its mission is clear and vital: to make space science visible, accessible, and impactful for researchers and citizens alike. Through ESAC, we confront humanity’s greatest cosmic questions and deepen our understanding of our place in the universe. Today, we took a significant step forward by reinforcing ESA’s presence in Spain and strengthening our partnership with the Agencia Espacial Española 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. As we approach the upcoming ESA Ministerial Council 2025 in Bremen, the stakes have never been higher. We must equip ESA to meet today’s demands and anticipate tomorrow’s needs. This Ministerial Council will be a defining moment, reflecting Europe’s evolving geopolitical landscape and the urgent need for bold decisions to enhance our resilience for the long term. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Minister Diana Morant Ripoll from the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain for her wise leadership, and to Juan Carlos Cortés for his outstanding work. Your dedication helps make ESA stronger and better every day. https://lnkd.in/dtjCdCBF

✍️x3️⃣ As ESA’s presence in Spain is set to be strengthened, three contracts with Spanish industry were signed today that build towards a Zero Debris future: 🔸Upgrading the Spanish Space Surveillance and Tracking Surveillance Radar (S3TSR) The S3TSR conducts a continuous 24/7 scanning of the sky for the detection and daily monitoring of thousands of space debris objects, providing a key European space surveillance and tracking capability. The new contract, signed by Indra Space director Luis Mayo and ESA Director of Operations Rolf Densing, unlocks a major upgrade of the radar that will allow the doubling of the number of objects detected, making space operations even safer and significantly boosting Spain’s contribution to European space safety efforts. The project shows the fruitful results of entrusting the management of a national space surveillance and tracking project to ESA. 🔸ESA-AEE cooperation on the CAT Mission ESA has started to prepare satellites with standard interfaces for capture and removal to simplify removing debris from orbit. Practicing the removal of such prepared satellites in space is a key step to make the goal of Zero Debris by 2030 achievable for our new missions. In this context, ESA and Agencia Espacial Española, represented by Rolf Densing and Juan Carlos Cortés respectively, intend to collaborate on ESA’s CAT in-orbit demonstration mission. The CApTure Payload Bay (CAT) mission, being built by Spanish company GMV, will demonstrate ESA’s new standardised interface for capture and removal. LUR-1 – a Spanish satellite already in space with the interface onboard – will now be proposed as the target satellite for CAT to test the removal technologies and operations in space. More on ESA’s CAT mission 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQsbTNms 🔸Agencia Espacial Española signs the Zero Debris Charter It is always exciting to welcome another signatory to the Zero Debris community! Minister of Science and Innovation Diana Morant Ripoll, in the presence of ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, signed the Zero Debris Charter as the AEE President, showing the Agency’s commitment to a sustainable future in space. The fast-growing Zero Debris community (https://lnkd.in/drTuSh35) now counts over 180 signatories across 33 countries, including 20 national governments. Let’s go! 📸 Credit: ESA/Javier Estrada ESA Space Safety

#SpaceStationEarth is back!🎸 This mesmerising live show fusing music and imagery from the International Space Station goes on a new UK tour next year, offering audiences a unique chance to experience the awe and wonder of spaceflight.🌌 ✨Space Station Earth was created by award-winning British composer Ilan Eshkeri as a collaboration with ESA.👉https://lnkd.in/eyE-Khrz Credits: Zdenko Hanout Space Rocks UK Space Agency National Space Centre

📡 Calling satellite ground station operators across Europe! ESA’s #Estrack Augmented Network is evolving - and we’re opening to new partners. Commercial stations are currently complementing ESA’s Estrack core network through service contracts. Most play a critical role during launch and early orbit phases, and one is dedicated to deep space activities. In the near future, we will need to expand our capacity to support the increasing number of missions in cis-Lunar space, Sun-Earth Lagrange points (Lagrange Points 1 and 2), and deep space. We are opening up to new stations to meet this growing demand for deep-space tracking, telemetry, command, and science downlink. ESA invites interest from ground station operators across Europe who wish to: 💠 offer compatible capacity to support future ESA missions 💠 collaborate on developing interoperable ground station services 💠 contribute to a coordinated European ground infrastructure Raise your interest here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtPdBbsc ESA Operations, Engineering & Space Safety

📢 Big ideas need bold minds – and we’re looking for both. 🌍At the ESA Φ-lab Explore Office, we develop innovative technologies to revolutionise and accelerate the future of Earth Observation (EO). We are now launching four Research Fellowships positions in: ✅𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈: Contribute to a deeper, theory-driven understanding of the global EO market and industry, identifying its structural dynamics, competitive landscape and long-term potential. You will also explore new models that integrate EO data and advanced technologies such as AI into macroeconomic and socio-economic frameworks. ✍️ Apply now👉https://lnkd.in/eBGcQnWj ✅𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Join the team working on the development and application of advanced AI techniques for hyperspectral EO, with a focus on the upcoming Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment (CHIME). ✍️ Apply now👉https://lnkd.in/eZG5k8Mq ✅ 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Support ESA in exploring the use of space and ground-based EO products integrated with disruptive technologies to address climate adaptation, resilience and/or mitigation. ✍️ Apply now👉https://lnkd.in/enXaiDNF ✅ 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Explore the use of quantum computing for EO applications, potentially in combination with artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) technologies. ✍️ Apply now👉https://lnkd.in/eaX8AghH 🛰️The future of Earth Observation starts here. Apply today! 💡Learn more about the ESA Φ-lab 👉https://philab.esa.int/ #ESArecruits