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ESA Space Economy – Partnering with Eurostat and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) to produce official statistics on the European space sector • Jun 2025
The evolution of the space economy is attracting more attention, increasing the demand for reliable and timely statistics. Yet, the measurement of the sector’s contribution to, notably, economic
growth and employment, remains a challenging exerci...
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ESA Space Economy – Partnering with CERN to share best practices in measuring the impacts of large research infrastructures on society • Jun 2025
ESA Space Economy team has been
cooperating with the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) since
2019.
In June 2019, a first
ever workshop on the “Economics of Big Science” was held in Brussels during
the Future Circular Collid...
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ESA pilots new framework to assess sustainability benefits across its programmes • Jun 2025
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 • May 2025
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 • May 2025
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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Impact of ESA R&D (Discovery) on Europe’s innovation and research • May 2025
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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Space Benefits for Earth - Preparing ESA Ministerial Council 2025 • Apr 2025
October 2025 Update - ESA Space Benefits for Earth 2025 Brochure has been released and is available hereSpace infrastructure and its applications play a crucial role in supporting Europe in overcoming the challenges it faces. Continuous public invest...
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ESA CM22 Economic Impact Report • Mar 2025
The first ever ESA Economic Impact Report, focused on ESA Member States' subscriptions at Ministerial Council 2022, is available here.Space activities and capabilities significantly
contribute to Europe’s leadership in science, technology and inno...
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ESA Report on the Space Economy 2025 • Mar 2025
The ESA Report on the Space Economy 2025 was published in March
2025. The full report is accessible here.The document provides an annual update on the status and
trends of the space economy, both globally and on the position of Europe s...
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ESA HQ welcomes the 2nd Edition of ECSECO Space Economy Days • Feb 2025
In January 2025 the ESA Headquarters in Paris hosted for two days the second edition of the Space Economy Days, bringing together the European Centre for Space Economy and Commerce (ECSECO) community to explore "Measuring Space Benefits for Earth."...
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ESA Discovery - Understanding the impact of ESA early R&D on Europe’s innovation and research • Jan 2025
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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Measuring the impacts of ESA programmes • Jan 2025
Space infrastructure and its applications play a crucial role in supporting Europe in overcoming the challenges it faces. Continuous public investment in space will remain essential to ensure sustainability and to prevent the loss of R&D capabili...
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