The European Space Agency has a strong track record and plenty of ambition to propel it into its next 30 years, says Giovanni Bignami. But key decisions must be made in the context of a new Europe.
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Bignami, G. A fresh start for Europe's space agency. Nature 435, 563–564 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/435563a
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