ESA’s Prodex programme brings scientific research to space
The European Space Agency's Prodex programme supports scientific research in space through the development of advanced instruments and experiments. Recently, the programme has seen significant funding increases and notable successes, including the launch of the 4DSpace-Daedalus mission. As Prodex celebrates its 40th anniversary, it continues to foster international cooperation and enhance competitiveness in the space sector.
- ▪The Prodex programme enables research institutes to participate in European space science activities.
- ▪ESA has over 400 contracts with various institutes and industries under Prodex.
- ▪The recent 4DSpace-Daedalus mission collected data for space weather research.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200 |
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Agency ESA’s Prodex programme brings scientific research to space 22/05/2026 39 views 0 likes ESA / About Us / Business with ESA The launch of the 4DSpace-Daedalus mission in Norway is the latest success supported by Prodex, a European Space Agency (ESA) programme which enables highly skilled research institutes to partake in European space science activities and missions. “ESA currently manages over 400 contracts with institutes and industry within Prodex – the Programme for the development of scientific experiments.“Prodex supports the industrial development of highly sophisticated scientific instruments and experiments in science, Earth observation and microgravity domains for ESA Science missions such as Smile, Plato, Comet Interceptor, Envision, LISA, Exomars, NewAthena, Arrakihs and…
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