The Science Programme of the European Space Agency is a long-term programme of space science and space exploration missions. Managed by the agency's Directorate of Science, The programme funds the dev
The selection of SOHO (pictured) and Cluster was challenged early in development due to financial concerns
The Gaia astrometry mission was launched as one of three missions in the Horizon 2000 Plus campaign.
The Euclid near-infrared observatory, launched as the second Cosmic Vision M-class mission.
Enceladus mission concept by ESA (Voyage 2050 L4)
BepiColombo
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BepiColombo is a joint mission of the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to the planet Mercury. The mission comprises two orbiters: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter, built a
European Space Agency Science Programme
…II, XMM-Newton, Rosetta, and Herschel. Horizon 2000 Plus, the programme's second campaign, facilitated the development of Gaia, LISA Pathfinder, and BepiColombo between 1995 and 2005. The programme's current campaign since 2005, Cosmic Vision, has so far funded the development of ten missions including three…
The BepiColombo spacecraft stack on 5 July 2017. From bottom to top: MTM, MPO, and Mio. Solar arrays are stowed, and MOSIF is not shown.
Venus during the 15 October 2020 flyby
Mercury on 5 September 2024 during the 4th gravity assist at the planet
Mercury's north pole on 8 January 2026 during the 6th and final gravity assist at the planet