What is the future of European presence in the International Space Station?

ESA Ministerial Conference: ISS participation · 3:22 · Video: European Space Agency, ESA · Watch at the source

In short: As ESA ministers gather to decide the next chapter of space exploration, this video examines Europe's ongoing role in the International Space Station and upcoming deep-space missions.

The video details ESA's strategy for sustaining engineering activities and astronaut training within the ISS Exploitation Programme. It also explores the agency's collaboration with NASA on the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Programme, highlighting the future of European human spaceflight.

The discussion features an interview with Thomas Reiter, ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations, regarding the decisions being made by ministers from the 20 ESA Member States and Canada.

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