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The Call outlines a common ambition for Europe's future in space exploration and provides political guidance for ESA's efforts to translate that ambition into concrete proposals for Member States.</p><p>ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher said: "The International Space Summit marked an important step in shaping a common European vision for space exploration. Europe has now started a course towards greater autonomy in low Earth orbit, a stronger role in lunar exploration, and a more competitive European space sector, while remaining a reliable partner in international exploration efforts." </p><p>The document recognises space as a strategic domain for scientific discovery, economic prosperity, technological leadership, and international influence. It highlights the growing importance of exploration in an increasingly competitive global environment and calls for sustained political commitment, coordinated investment, and a long-term vision to develop and advance critical exploration capabilities.</p><p>At its core, the Call focuses on three priorities: securing Europe's access to and presence in low Earth orbit in the post-International Space Station era; strengthening Europe's presence on and around the Moon through a combination of international cooperation and targeted autonomy; and using low Earth orbit and the Moon as stepping stones towards future exploration of Mars.</p><p>Following the guidance provided at the Summit, ESA is preparing options for consideration by Member States at the Intermediate Ministerial Meeting in Rome on 15 December. These options will translate the ambition set out in the Call into concrete and sustained action for Europeâs future in exploration.</p><p>Explore <a href="https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/corporate/A-call-to-boost-European-space-exploration.pdf">the full text of the Call</a>.</p> </div> 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190<div class="share button-group article__block article__item"> 191 192<button id="ezsr_27534912_1_5" class="btn ezsr-star-rating-enabled" title="Like">Like</button> 193<p id="ezsr_just_rated_27534912" class="ezsr-just-rated hide">Thank you for liking</p> 194<p id="ezsr_has_rated_27534912" class="ezsr-has-rated hide">You have already liked this page, you can only like it once!</p> 195 196 197<div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 a2a_default_style"> 198 <a class="a2a_button_x"></a> 199 <a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a> 200 <a class="a2a_button_copy_link"></a> 201 <a class="a2a_dd" href=https://www.addtoany.com/share></a> 202</div> 203 204</div> 205 206</article> 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 <section id="footer"> 215 216<span class="footer__signature">European Space Agency</span> 217 218<div class="footer-nav"> 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 <a href="/Services/Frequently_asked_questions">FAQ</a> 226 227 <a href="/Services/Contacts">Contacts</a> 228 229 <a href="/Services/Terms_and_conditions">Terms and conditions</a> 230 231 232 233 <a href="/Services/Privacy_notice">Privacy notice</a> 234 235 236 237 <a href="/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA">Careers at ESA</a> 238 239 240 241 <a href="/Services/Email_updates">Subscribe </a> 242 243</div> 244<div class="social-media-links"> 245 <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/esa.int" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-bluesky"></i></a> 246 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanSpaceAgency" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-facebook-f"></i></a> 247 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspaceagency/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a> 248 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-space-agency/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-linkedin-in"></i></a> 249 <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/EuropeanSpaceAgency/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-pinterest"></i></a> 250 <a href="https://twitter.com/esa" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter"></i></a> 251 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ESA" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-youtube"></i></a> 252</div> 253</section> 254 <section id="popup-modal"></section></div> 255 256
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