ESA Secures Major Cargo Deal and First Greek Astronaut Mission to ISS, Advancing European Space Autonomy

The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a €760 million contract with The Exploration Company for autonomous cargo transport to the International Space Station (ISS) and a separate agreement with Vast to send Greece's first astronaut to the ISS in 2027. These developments, announced during the International Space Summit in Paris, represent significant strides toward bolstering Europe's independent commercial space capabilities and sovereign spaceflight.