the European Space Agency
/ðə ˌjʊərəpiːən ˈspeɪs eɪdʒənsi/
/ðə ˌjʊrəpiːən ˈspeɪs eɪdʒənsi/
(abbreviation ESA)
- an organization of European countries for research into space and space technology, started in 1975. Its base is in Paris. It has worked with NASA on many projects.