Nov 28, 2019
ESA’s Council at Ministerial Level, Space19+, has concluded in Seville, Spain, with the endorsement of the most ambitious plan to date for the future of ESA and the whole European space sector. The meeting brought together ministers with responsibility for space activities in Europe, along with Canada and observers from the EU.
For the first time in 25 years, there will be a significant boost in funding for ESA’s world-class and inspirational science programme, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of who we are and where we come from. It will allow the first gravitational wave detector in space, LISA, to fly alongside the black hole mission Athena and enable fundamental advances in our understanding of the basic physics of the Universe. There is also a strong reinforcement and accordingly funding for research and development and ESA’s laboratories, to underpin the missions of the future.
Please read the full press release on ESA webpage:
https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA_ministers_commit_to_biggest_ever_budget