Canada and ESA: 20 Years of Cooperation

G. Leclerc & S. Lessard

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the first Cooperation Agreement between Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA), which has resulted in numerous benefits on both sides of the Atlantic. These include the development of strategic technologies for Canadian and European space programmes, the creation of alliances between Canadian and European space companies, and a ‘rapprochement’ between Canada and Europe in space science and technology. The future therefore looks bright for continued cooperation between Canada and ESA.