ESA Scales Down Science Operations

Mars
Credit: NASA
LYON, France—The European Space Agency (ESA) is reducing on-site personnel at its mission control center in Darmstadt, Germany, and switching some science missions into standby mode. The move comes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of employees on site had already been cut, as ESA has...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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