ESA approves mission extensions and adopts Arrakihs fast-class science mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) has extended 13 existing science missions through 2026 and officially adopted the 'Arrakihs' fast-class mission. These decisions aim to advance space exploration and scientific research throughout the 2030s.
Why it matters
The extension of missions like Hubble and Webb ensures the continuity of critical astronomical data collection, while the new mission focuses on understanding galaxy formation.
Representatives from European Space Agency (ESA) Member States have agreed to extend 13 science missions and to adopt a new “fast-class” mission, Arrakihs, following a meeting of ESA’s Science Programme Committee in Tenerife on 10–11 June.
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