Josef Aschbacher

Josef Aschbacher is Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), a position he has held since 1 March 2021. His international career in space combines more than 35 years' of experience at ESA, the European Commission, the Austrian Space Agency, the Asian Institute of Technology and the Unive...

1 story • Updated Oct 10, 2025
Josef Aschbacher
Science

ESA Chief: Europe Must Develop Reusable Rockets to Compete with SpaceX

12 sources Oct 10, 2025