1、ESA Agenda 2025/ESA unclassified-for public release 1 ESA AGENDA 2025 Make space for Europe#SpaceCare The year is 2035.ESA has just celebrated the 60th anniversary of its creation in 1975.Europe has grown as a global leader in space,alongside the US,Russia,China and other prominent space partners.Th
2、anks to clever investments and new rules of engagement made by ESA,the EU,and national agencies,space has been opened up to private companies whose activities contribute to increased employment,profit and inclusive growth in Europe.Europes presence in space has increased its global influence,prestig
3、e and economic standing worldwide.Europe has had to revolutionise its launcher sector of the 2020s and has created a completely new,more competitive and reusable launcher system.European astronaut Aurora is about to start her adventure as the third European to land on the Moon.It will be her final t
4、raining mission before the next big exploration leap:setting foot on Phobos,in orbit around Mars.The Phobos landing will cement Europes exploration heritage and confirm Europe as part of humankinds next historic venture:a Mars landing.Ground control:T-minus 3 2 1 Aurora:and lift-off!Wow!You would th
5、ink I would get used to this after five times !Eight minutes later and 30 000 km/h faster,Aurora and her international astronaut colleagues are in space.Even now,the feeling of looking down on her home planet does not leave Aurora untouched.So much has changed compared with when she was a child drea
6、ming about space.Alongside her in orbit are the vast constellations of satellites that carefully observe,connect and protect so many aspects of human life and civilisation.Space applications and innovation are helping humanity to make immense progress on sustainable development worldwide.The climate