European Space Agency Is Formed
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Science, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Technology, Inventions, Discovery, Exploration, Aviation, Space Exploration
- Subcategories: Astronomy, Astronomers, Cosmology, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, German History, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Belgium
- Date: July 31, 1973
Article abstract: The European Space Agency is formed, becoming a model of international cooperation by uniting many European countries to reach common scientific and commercial goals in space technology.
Summary of Event
At the dawn of the space age in 1957, the United States and the Soviet Union began to develop space programs, and the larger countries of Europe, such as France and Great Britain, followed suit. While the two superpowers could focus on orbiting satellites, large rocket launcher facilities, placing human beings into orbit, and the race...
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