Josef Aschbacher

Josef Aschbacher is an Austrian space researcher and manager based in Paris, France. Since 1 March 2021, he is the Director General of the European Space Agency. He previously served as ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes between 2016 - 2021.

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Mars exploration, new rockets and more: Interview with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher

ESA director general Josef Aschbacher announces the creation of a Commercialisation Department, to incubate space start-ups