Amid global political and economic anxieties, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) reaffirmed their long-standing collaboration by signing a joint statement. Leaders emphasized the need for closer ties, autonomy, and partnerships in space, especially with rising defence spending and potential NASA budget cuts.
Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
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Amid global political and economic anxieties, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) reaffirmed their long-standing collaboration by signing a joint statement. Leaders emphasized the need for closer ties, autonomy, and partnerships in space, especially with rising defence spending and potential NASA budget cuts.
- 1 1979: Canada establishes a deal with the European Space Agency.
- 2 Before June 6, 2025: Josef Aschbacher's visit to Canada (first in a quarter century).
- 3 Friday (June 6, 2025): CSA and ESA leaders sign a joint statement reaffirming collaboration.
- Strengthened collaboration between CSA and ESA
- Canada maintains privileged access to Europe's space market
- Increased focus on space for defence
- Potential for Canada to become a 'launching nation'
What: Reaffirmation of collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025).
Where: Canadian Space Agency headquarters, south of Montreal.
Why: Economic uncertainty, global conflict, rising defence spending, and potential budget cuts for NASA are pushing space sectors to establish autonomy and strengthen alliances.
How: Leaders Josef Aschbacher (ESA) and Lisa Campbell (CSA) signed a joint statement reaffirming ties. Discussions included defence links to space and Canada's role as ESA's only non-European co-operating state.