![Josef Aschbacher on Twitter: "It's worth repeating: Austria is a small but very capable space power with a space strategy much aligned with #Agenda2025, notably the focus on a competitive space sector. Josef Aschbacher on Twitter: "It's worth repeating: Austria is a small but very capable space power with a space strategy much aligned with #Agenda2025, notably the focus on a competitive space sector.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfReAnmXkAAerhz.jpg)
Josef Aschbacher on Twitter: "It's worth repeating: Austria is a small but very capable space power with a space strategy much aligned with #Agenda2025, notably the focus on a competitive space sector.
![Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher attends an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2021. Picture taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang Stock Photo - Alamy Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher attends an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2021. Picture taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G52HPN/director-general-of-the-european-space-agency-esa-josef-aschbacher-attends-an-interview-with-reuters-in-berlin-germany-june-24-2021-picture-taken-june-24-2021-reuterschristian-mang-2G52HPN.jpg)
Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher attends an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2021. Picture taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang Stock Photo - Alamy
![Josef Aschbacher on Twitter: "Wish I could be there with my colleagues tonight for a very special launch, very close to my heart. Thank you to all the teams, the partners, industry: Josef Aschbacher on Twitter: "Wish I could be there with my colleagues tonight for a very special launch, very close to my heart. Thank you to all the teams, the partners, industry:](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1602739854269468674/pu/img/oK3PPue7eNgfv4P-.jpg:large)
Josef Aschbacher on Twitter: "Wish I could be there with my colleagues tonight for a very special launch, very close to my heart. Thank you to all the teams, the partners, industry:
![Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher gestures during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2021. Picture taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang Stock Photo - Alamy Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher gestures during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2021. Picture taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G52HMG/director-general-of-the-european-space-agency-esa-josef-aschbacher-gestures-during-an-interview-with-reuters-in-berlin-germany-june-24-2021-picture-taken-june-24-2021-reuterschristian-mang-2G52HMG.jpg)
Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher gestures during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2021. Picture taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang Stock Photo - Alamy
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher said, "We didn't get exactly what we asked, but we must put it in context. We received €;10.3 billion in 2016,... | By ESA - European Space
![ESA group nominates Josef Aschbacher as next ESA Director-General; ratification vote set for Dec. 16-17 - Space Intel Report ESA group nominates Josef Aschbacher as next ESA Director-General; ratification vote set for Dec. 16-17 - Space Intel Report](https://www.spaceintelreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Josef-Aschbacher-ESA.jpg)