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Spacecraft Gaia is launched by the European Space Agency.

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Gaia (spacecraft)

European optical space observatory for astrometry

Gaia was a space observatory of the European Space Agency (ESA) that was launched in 2013 and operated until March 2025. The spacecraft was designed for astrometry: measuring the positions, distances and motions of stars with unprecedented precision, and the positions of…
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European Space Agency

European organisation dedicated to space exploration

The European Space Agency (ESA) is a 23-member international organization devoted to space exploration. With its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 2,547 people globally as of 2023, ESA was founded in 1975 in the context of European integration. Its 2025 annual budget…
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