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Space Economy

ESA seeks to ensure a sustainable growth of the European space sector and the creation of value to society, from basic research to service development.

Space Economy activities at ESA have four priorities:

  1. Monitor the space sector globally and Europe’s competitiveness
  2. Establish strategic partnerships, notably with the OECD, Eurostat and the EC JRC, and CERN
  3. Evaluate the social, economic and environmental impacts of space
  4. Provide the secretariat of the European Centre for Space Economy and Commerce, ECSECO

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ESA pilots new framework to assess sustainability benefits across its programmes

In the lead-up to the 2025 Council meeting at ministerial level (CM25), ESA is taking an important step forward strengthening its efforts in developing a unified approach to impact assessment. A new cross-agency pilot is underway to develop a ha...
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ESA FutureEO - Foundation for Europe's innovation and research 

Resarch and development is at the heart of any space activity, and the foundation of ESA programmes.  The FutureEO Earth Observation Programme works with European institutions and industry to progress novel research and technologies to ...
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Impact of ESA R&D (TDE/GSTP) on Europe’s innovation and research

Technology is at the heart of any space activity, and the foundation of ESA programmes. A primary objective throughout the agency is to develop mission enabling technologies, while also investing in potentially game-changing ones. Across directorates...
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