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ESA has begun risk mitigation efforts aimed at replacing NASA’s contributions to its LISA mission with European alternatives.

I have wanted to be an astronaut since i was a small kid but i feel like the chances of it ever happening are very slim. I do well in most subjects in school and I am willing to put in the work but recently with the ISS getting deorbited and how small the selection pools are, I feel like there's a very slim chance of me being selected to become an astronaut. I'm still relatively young so I have a couple of years to decide if i want to try to become an astronaut or if I should stick with something more realistic such as being an engineer to work on probes and things like that.
I do pretty well in subjects like maths, engineering, science, and some programming and i would just like to know if I should try pursuing this path

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It’s been quite some time since we’ve last seen or heard much of it. It should’ve had its first hop around right now but nothing, sadly.

When do you think we’ll see its maiden flight? I would love to see it, but it’s taking a very long time.

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> Under the agreement, JAXA will provide solar arrays and a thermal infrared imager instrument for Ramses. It will also launch the mission on an H3 rocket in April 2028.

> ESA and JAXA announced in November 2024 their intent to collaborate on Ramses, working first to identify potential Japanese contributions to the mission. The agreement came after both agencies secured funding for the mission, including formal adoption of Ramses at ESA’s November 2025 ministerial council meeting.

I'm browsing for some space- and engineering- related books and I noticed how quite vast majority is coming from the US. Are there any good books written about ESA, their projects or just people who worked there? Topics: general engineering, space exploration and space programs.

Hi, I’ve wanted to work at ESA for a long time and I’m still pretty young, so I’m trying to figure out what skills I should focus on. Is coding an important or required skill for electrical/Aerospace engineers at ESA? if so which languages would suit the best?

Hello,

I am an Irish 22M who is currently completing his 3rd year in college studying CS bachelor. I have sort of decided that I’d like to work for the ESA or a space related field

What are the ESA like in terms of software development?? Do they have a few teams?? I am wondering what masters basically is most attractive to add on top of my degree

Any tips or advice would truely be appreciated!

Hello everyone,

I'm 17 years old, I'm French, I'm currently in 11th grade (year 12) and I'm hesitating between 2 demanding careers :

1. Medicine (military or not)
2. Aviation (military or not too) with an engineering degree before that (like in ISAE-Supaero)

I love sciences (maths, physics, aerospace engineering, and medicine / biology). My English is quite bad so I need to work on it. I also love doing sport (gym, biking, boxing, calisthenics, swimming, running...)

I need your advice to choose the best way to maximize my chances to enter in a space agency. Keep in mind that I know it is a really really long and competitive career, and if I don't succeed I'll be happy being a pilot or a doctor (assuming I become one...).

Thank you for your help !