: '''''ESA''' redirects here. For other uses, see [[ESA (disambiguation)]].''
: '''''ESA''' redirects here. For other uses, see [[ESA (disambiguation)]].''
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The '''European Space Agency''' is a cooperative [[Europe|European]] non-governmental organization responsible for launching [[satellite|satellites]] into orbit, and potential manned space flight missions on behalf of the peoples of Europe.
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The '''European Space Agency''' is a cooperative [[Europe|European]] non-governmental organization responsible for launching [[satellite|satellites]] into orbit, and potential manned space flight missions on behalf its member states. ESA is funded by those member states, and coordinates its activities with their respective space agencies.