The European Space Agency Science Programme is a mandatory, community-driven programme governed by the Science Programme Committee. Since ESA was formed in 1975 it has maintained long-term planning, competitive mission calls, technology development, spacecraft operations and data exploitation across astronomy, Solar System science and fundamental physics, sustaining European scientific and industrial capability.
The European Space Agency Science Programme is a mandatory, community-driven programme governed by the Science Programme Committee. Since ESA was formed in 1975 it has maintained long-term planning, competitive mission calls, technology development, spacecraft operations and data exploitation across astronomy, Solar System science and fundamental physics, sustaining European scientific and industrial capability.