ESA Selects Three Earth Explorer Mission Candidates for Further Development

The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen three new mission candidates—ECO, Keystone, and CryoRad—to advance to the next preparatory phase for its twelfth Earth Explorer satellite mission. This decision marks a significant step in ESA's commitment to understanding Earth's dynamic processes and addressing environmental challenges. One of these three missions is expected to be selected for implementation as Earth Explorer 12, with a projected launch timeframe of 2036.