European Space Agency (ESA) Overview

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Overview

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international institution dedicated to the exploration of space, with 22 member states. ESA carries out a variety of activities from human spaceflight to the design of unmanned exploration missions to the outer planets. The organization also supports the use of open source software and principles, initiated by their ESA’s Open Science Initiative, to enhance the transparency, integrity and accessibility of scientific research. As per their website, they have hosted several events promoting open source, including hosting hackathons, and have dedicated portals where data from their missions are made freely available to the public.