ESA’s director of science and head of future preparation reflect on Europe’s space strategy in response to US uncertainty

Private sector agrees R&D should be at heart of European space policy, as ESA looks to innovation to catch up with competitors

Budget woes and unpaid bills are forcing the government to reconsider its spending on ESA membership

Modest funding increases will not be enough to give Europe autonomy in space and allow it to compete with the US and China, says European Space Agency

At an EU Council meeting, space ministers highlighted the important role the sector can play in the competitiveness of European industry

As the first private mission to deliver instruments to the moon for NASA crashes back to earth, ESA gives further details of its plan to work with industry to develop an independent cargo return vehicle