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ESA

American  

ESA British  

abbreviation

  1. Environmentally Sensitive Area: an area that contains a natural feature, such as the habitat of a rare species, and which is protected by government regulations

  2. European Space Agency

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Under an international collaboration agreement, ESA supplied the telescope's launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

Another ESA mission called Proba-3 is currently using three spacecraft flying in synchronised formation to create their own mini-solar eclipses.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Parmitano's assignment marks the first time an ESA astronaut has been selected for an Artemis mission.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

"He handled it with calm and clarity, and brought himself back safely," said Josef Aschbacher, head of the ESA, in remarks on Tuesday.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

ESA - the European Space Agency - intends to invest 1 billion euros over 10-15 years in this new toy.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin

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