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    19 Mar 2013 Latvia becomes seventh ESA European Cooperating State
    28 Feb 2013 Launch of the 'Space for Sustainability' Award
    28 Jan 2013 Conference on EU Space Policy 2013
    19 Nov 2012 Polish flag raised at ESA
    31 Oct 2012 Meet ESA, the space agency for Europe
    13 Sep 2012 Poland accedes to ESA Convention
    13 Jul 2012 ESA Council approves the accession of Poland
    22 May 2012 How ESA and industry will work together in the future
    12 Apr 2012 Consultation with Industry 2012:
    Concluding Conference, ESTEC, 29 May
    10 Apr 2012 Astro-H agreement signed with JAXA
    23 Feb 2012 Malta signs Cooperation Agreement
    24 Jan 2012 Romanian flag raised at ESA
    09 Jan 2012 Overview of ESA activities in 2012 of interest to media
    21 Nov 2011 ESA Council opens up to ten EU Member States
    21 Jun 2011 Space in your pocket…
    22 Mar 2011 ESA's Council decisions
    31 Jan 2011 Israel signs Cooperation Agreement
    20 Jan 2011 Romania accedes to ESA Convention
    05 Jan 2011 Overview of ESA activities in 2011 relevant to media
    15 Dec 2010 ESA and Canada renew partnership in space science and technology
    13 Dec 2010 ESA SP-1317/EN The ESA Convention
    07 Dec 2010 Portugal marks ten years in ESA
    07 Dec 2010 Seventh Space Council supports strong European leadership in space
    24 Nov 2010 ESA Annual Report 2009
    29 Oct 2010 Thirty years of the ESA Convention
    19 Oct 2010 Building Europe's vision for space exploration
    12 Oct 2010 Lithuania signs Cooperation Agreement
    11 Oct 2010 'A new Space Policy for Europe':
    Conference at the European Parliament
    11 Oct 2010 Conference at the European Parliament on 'a new Space Policy for Europe'
    07 Sep 2010 Global space event in the Golden City
    18 Aug 2010 From ESA with love
    06 Jul 2010 Two Member States join SSA programme
    17 Jun 2010 Visit to ESA Headquarters of Pierre Lellouche and Werner Hoyer
    17 Jun 2010 UK Chair for ESA Council
    02 Jun 2010 Mars500 gaming helps develop electronic helpers for deep space crews
    04 May 2010 Slovak Republic signs Cooperation Agreement
    24 Mar 2010 UK Space Agency announced
    08 Mar 2010 How ESA got its tweet back
    25 Jan 2010 Slovenia becomes sixth ESA European Cooperating State
    12 Nov 2009 Estonia becomes fifth ESA European Cooperating State
    21 Oct 2009 Space: a key asset for Europe
    19 Oct 2009 The ambitions of Europe in space
    14 Sep 2009 Europe and US agree on civil space transportation cooperation
    01 Sep 2009 Cyprus signs Cooperation Agreement
    24 Aug 2009 A new space age for UK
    24 Jul 2009 Latvia signs Cooperation Agreement
    05 Jun 2009 ESA wins prestigious history award
    04 Jun 2009 Visit the ESA pavilion at 'Le Bourget 2009'
    29 May 2009 Space contributing to leading economic recovery through innovation (6th Space Council)
    03 Feb 2009 Europe’s space and science heads meet in Hungary
    15 Jan 2009 Launch of the International Astronomy Year, at UNESCO in Paris
    27 Nov 2008 New ESA centre in United Kingdom
    26 Nov 2008 Ministerial Council 2008
    20 Nov 2008 Ministerial Council 2008
    14 Nov 2008 Czech flag raised over ESA
    17 Oct 2008 ESA Council meeting at ministerial level: The Hague, 25/26 November 2008
    26 Sep 2008 Ministers meet to take forward the European Space Policy (5th Space Council)
    19 Sep 2008 Critical space technologies for European strategic non-dependence
    31 Jul 2008 ESA prepares for November's Ministerial Meeting
    08 Jul 2008 Czech Republic accedes to the ESA Convention
    09 Jun 2008 Slovenia signs Cooperation Agreement with ESA
    20 May 2008 ESA and Argentina sign extension of Cooperation Agreement
    19 May 2008 Europe’s got talent, and the search is on
    05 May 2008 Poland and ESA sign the Plan for European Cooperating State (PECS)
    16 Apr 2008 Recruitment and assignment of Directors at ESA
    15 Apr 2008 Toulouse centre stage for space exploration
    14 Mar 2008 Spanish Chair for ESA Council
    26 Feb 2008 Space ideal flagship to encourage youngsters
    26 Feb 2008 Space ideal flagship to encourage youngsters to opt science and technology
    07 Feb 2008 ESA’s new scientific heart inaugurated by Spanish royalty
    04 Dec 2007 ESA receives American Astronautical Society award
    25 Oct 2007 New web site for PECS launched
    04 Oct 2007 ESA pays tribute to 50 years of space
    25 Sep 2007 ESA and India tighten relations at IAC 2007
    17 Sep 2007 David Southwood recognised for helping put European space on world map
    04 Sep 2007 Space world to gather at IAC 2007 in Hyderabad, India
    30 Jun 2007 ESA BR-269 Resolution on the European Space Policy: ESA Director General’s Proposal for the European Space Policy
    26 Jun 2007 Estonia signs Cooperation Agreement with ESA
    20 Jun 2007 Paris Air Show: Focus on ESA
    14 Jun 2007 ESA Space Show at Paris-Trocadéro
    30 May 2007 Key meeting on long-term space exploration
    24 May 2007 Chinese space agency joins International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’
    22 May 2007 Europe’s Space Policy becomes a reality today (4th Space Council)
    16 May 2007 A giant leap for space activities in Europe
    09 May 2007 ESA celebrates Europe Day
    04 May 2007 Poland becomes fourth ESA European Cooperating State
    26 Apr 2007 A step closer to a European Space Policy
    17 Apr 2007 “The future starts today” - One step closer to shaping ‘Cosmic Vision 2015-2025’
    16 Apr 2007 Munich roadmap for GMES services
    02 Apr 2007 ESA and NASA extend ties with major new cross-support agreement
    28 Mar 2007 ESA celebrates 50 years of Europe
    21 Mar 2007 Europe and Russia confirm closer space cooperation
    06 Mar 2007 IAF to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1
    02 Mar 2007 Agreement between ESA and the European Maritime Safety Agency signed today
    01 Mar 2007 ESA contribution to International Polar Year 2007-2008
    28 Feb 2007 Former Dutch Minister Brinkhorst advises ESA DG on European Affairs
    17 Jan 2007 Heads of space agencies meet in Paris
    17 Jan 2007 Fabio Mussi, Italian University and Research Minister, visits ESRIN
    17 Jan 2007 ESA DG meets the press
    04 Jan 2007 Overview of ESA communication activities in 2007 relevant to the media
    19 Dec 2006 ESA polls stakeholders to inform its long-term exploration strategy
    14 Dec 2006 New Director of Resources Management named at ESA
    16 Oct 2006 European space loses leading figure
    21 Jul 2006 The International Virtual Observatory
    21 Jul 2006 ESA to help Europe prepare for space tourism
    27 Feb 2006 European Cooperating States
    10 Feb 2006 Thinking out of the box: how to challenge conventional space systems
    28 Nov 2005 Global Monitoring for Environment and Security is main issue for Third Space Council
    25 Nov 2005 ESA pays tribute to Professor Sir Hermann Bondi
    06 Sep 2005 Flags out for Greece and Luxembourg
    20 Jul 2005 Clarke-Bradbury 2005 Science Fiction Competition winners announced
    07 Jun 2005 Further steps towards a European space policy (2nd Space Council)
    02 Jun 2005 Inventory established for European space test facilities
    31 Jan 2005 Rock 'n' Roll is out of this world!
    27 Jan 2005 Titan attracts record visitor and media attention to ESA
    29 Nov 2004 Discover how ESA builds and tests its satellites and technology
    25 Nov 2004 First ever 'Space Council' paves the way for a European space programme
    01 Oct 2004 ESA’s Permanent Mission in Russia
    17 Sep 2004 ESA honoured with two AAAF prizes
    13 Jul 2004 IAA's vision for the next steps in exploring deep space
    18 May 2004 ILA 2004 in pictures
    10 May 2004 Space, culture and communication at the Berlin Air and Space Show
    25 Mar 2004 Greece and Luxembourg join ESA
    04 Mar 2004 V838 Monocerotis revisited: Space phenomenon imitates art
    11 Dec 2003 Space and security policy in Europe
    27 Oct 2003 Invisible satellite dishes to preserve Athens skyline
    03 Sep 2003 Winner announced for science fiction competition
    03 Jul 2003 Visit Europe’s space image banks
    20 May 2003 First Portuguese Space Day
    28 Mar 2003 ESA Technology Transfer Programme
    05 Mar 2003 ESA's first deep space ground station opens in Western Australia
    20 Feb 2003 ESA chairs the International Living With a Star programme
    09 Dec 2002 ehealth for Europe
    26 Sep 2002 Space is big, but not big enough
    04 Sep 2002 A preference for the Earth, a passion for the Universe
    22 Aug 2002 Linking the Earth's climate with the Sun
    14 Aug 2002 Extreme weather records (a selection)
    08 Jul 2002 A glimpse of space at Farnborough International Air Show
    21 Jun 2002 Stardust tests new ESA deep-space ground station in Australia
    20 Jun 2002 ESA supports Reuters humanitarian trust
    20 Jun 2002 The European Union and ESA: the need for closer working relations
    13 Jun 2002 Swedish chair for ESA Council
    13 Jun 2002 Industry round table at ILA
    29 May 2002 A 'Space Walk' at ILA2002
    03 May 2002 ESA at the Hanover Fair 2002
    17 Apr 2002 Spot the targets of Europe's space explorers
    11 Apr 2002 France and ESA sign CSG spaceport agreement
    27 Mar 2002 Early European astronomers determined Easter dates
    18 Mar 2002 ESA Portal gets a new look
    12 Mar 2002 The Sun now
    01 Feb 2002 ESA on the world stage - international agreements with Brazil, Poland and India
    24 Jan 2002 ESA Director General receives high recognition from NASA
    28 Dec 2001 ESA on the Portal - a look back at 2001
    11 Dec 2001 Space, life and theatre
    05 Dec 2001 Exploring the digital Universe with Europe’s Astrophysical Virtual Observatory
    28 Nov 2001 ESA's Earth observation application activities certified to ISO 9001
    21 Nov 2001 Solar car in the lead!
    21 Nov 2001 Space-based solar racing car breaks all records!
    16 Nov 2001 Space serving European citizens - photo report
    15 Nov 2001 Space serving European citizens
    12 Nov 2001 Edinburgh Live
    18 Oct 2001 Painting with oxygen and hydrogen
    15 Oct 2001 Space comes to Edinburgh
    03 Oct 2001 PRODEX
    25 Sep 2001 Useful websites to EURO transition
    25 Sep 2001 The EURO, 1 January 2002 and the final step towards European Monetary Union
    25 Sep 2001 'Space' in the classroom - A subject without boundaries
    04 Sep 2001 ESRIN hosts international meetings on space science and technology education
    31 Aug 2001 Preamble
    24 Aug 2001 Professor Sir Fred Hoyle
    03 Jul 2001 Golf, health and ESA
    03 Jul 2001 ESA/CNES at Le Bourget – a look back at the week
    16 Jun 2001 ESA/CNES at Le Bourget
    01 May 2001 Convention-Rules
    01 May 2001 I. Privileges and immunities
    30 Apr 2001 An email from space!
    25 Apr 2001 First European astronaut on Space Station speaks to EC President and ESA Director General
    19 Apr 2001 Guidoni makes history as first European astronaut on Space Station
    17 Apr 2001 First man - first woman
    17 Apr 2001 Shuttle mission carries first European to Space Station
    12 Apr 2001 Forty years on...
    11 Apr 2001 First European astronaut visits the International Space Station
    05 Apr 2001 SOHO records a giant flare on the Sun
    02 Apr 2001 Articles
    26 Mar 2001 The changing of the guard
    16 Mar 2001 Still time to send your drawing into space with Envisat!
    09 Mar 2001 Up up and away
    02 Mar 2001 ESA promotes technology to make our skies safer
    28 Feb 2001 "Stop monster! Show us your spectrum!"
    21 Feb 2001 Fighting forest fires from space
    21 Feb 2001 Mir FAQs - Safety issues
    21 Feb 2001 Mir FAQs - About the re-entry
    21 Feb 2001 Mir FAQs - Facts and history
    15 Feb 2001 Artemis: Europe's advanced telecommunication satellite to be launched soon on Ariane-5
    14 Feb 2001 European Inter-parliamentary Conference on Space : Final document
    14 Feb 2001 Final declaration from European conference on space
    01 Feb 2001 Greece signs special accord with ESA
    18 Jan 2001 Envisat launch: only a few months to go!
    18 Jan 2001 2001 - ESA looks to the future
    17 Jan 2001 New launcher for Artemis spacecraft
    11 Jan 2001 Flight 137 – a successful start for 2001
    27 Dec 2000 Christmas in space
    06 Dec 2000 40th Anniversary of the Meryin Conference
    20 Nov 2000 Portugal becomes ESA’s 15th Member State
    09 Nov 2000 Report of the “Wise Men” disclosed in Paris today: Towards a Space Agency for the European Union
    26 Oct 2000 Envisat launch: Win a chance to send your drawing into space!
    16 Oct 2000 What is ESA?
    14 Sep 2000 Medical links
    14 Sep 2000 Learning from a satellite
    14 Sep 2000 Satellite links for all
    14 Sep 2000 Independence in applications
    13 Sep 2000 Luxembourg strengthens its ties with ESA
    08 Sep 2000 Space medicine
    08 Sep 2000 International Space Station
    04 Sep 2000 New Cooperation Agreement between ESA and Canada strengthens long-term partnership
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