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ESA

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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

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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst once told Aschbacher, after returning from the International Space Station, that the view from space changes everything.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Queried by AFP, the ESA said that it is "currently holding close consultations with its member states, international partners and European industry to assess the implications of this announcement."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The average ESA is about half of that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

ESA also oversaw the development and testing of Ariane 5 modifications for the mission and arranged the launch through Arianespace.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

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

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