The European Space Agency (ESA) shared the new draft budget for the next three-year period during the meetings held in Bremen. total budget, 22.1 billion eurosIt is determined that the agency has reached the highest financial support compared to previous periods.
This budget increase compared to previous years 30%It represents significant growth and is considered an important step towards expanding Europe’s space activities. Significant investments are anticipated, especially for defense and security-oriented projects. Prominent among these European Space Based Defense Program, in total 1.35 billion eurosWhile strengthening the spacecraft, it is aimed to secure communication via satellites and develop early awareness capability against possible space threats.
In this context, it is planned to monitor potential threats such as Apophis and progress other strategic projects with the RAMSES mission in 2029. With the implementation of budget increases, International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN)A three-month-long defense exercise was launched on a global scale by . Within the scope of the exercise, it will be tested how international cooperation and coordination work in case of encountering a possible object in the Solar System. In addition, studies are continuing on the effectiveness of data collection, orbit calculation and early warning systems.
These security-focused efforts stand out as critical steps to detect and prevent dangers that may occur in space.
