EU and ESA Move Closer Together

European Union Outlines Vision for Unifying Space Policy, Science (subscription)

“The European Union (E.U.) doesn’t have its own astronauts, operate any satellites, or launch any rockets. The E.U. doesn’t even have a space research center, but last week, after 2 years of deliberation, it revealed its much-heralded space policy. The aim is to bring more coordination and coherence to Europe’s space programs, which are currently spread among national agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA).”