26 May
2025

 

Celebrating 50 years of the ESA Convention in Switzerland

 

ESA Publication : https://www.esa.int/About_Us/50_years_of_ESA/Celebrating_50_years_of_the_ESA_Convention_in_Switzerland

A celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the European Space Agency will be held on 26 May 2025 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.

This milestone event, organised by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation and Space Exchange Switzerland, is open to the public and promises to be a remarkable occasion for space enthusiasts and professionals alike.

The ESA Convention, signed on 30 May 1975, laid the foundation for Europe’s collaborative efforts in space exploration and research. Switzerland was one of the initial signatories. Over the past five decades, ESA has achieved numerous milestones, from launching groundbreaking missions to fostering international cooperation in space science.

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2025/05/31 A member of Space Cities Network has flown to space.

2025/05/31 A member of Space Cities Network has flown to space.

Today, Blue Origin successfully completed its 12th human spaceflight and the 32nd flight for the New Shepard program. The crew included: K-12 STEM teacher Aymette Medina Jorge, radiologist turned explorer Dr. Gretchen Green, former Panamanian ambassador to the United States Jaime Alemán, businessman Jesse Williams, aerospace executive Mark Rocket, and

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