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May 30, 1975
European Space Agency is established.
European Space Agency
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 was €7.7 billion.
May 30
May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 215 days remain until the end of the year.