ESA

American  

abbreviation

1. emotional support animal.

2. European Space Agency.

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ESA British  

abbreviation

1. Environmentally Sensitive Area: an area that contains a natural feature, such as the habitat of a rare species, and which is protected by government regulations

2. European Space Agency

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Example Sentences

ESA also oversaw modifications required for the mission and secured launch services through Arianespace.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has said he wants to increase ESA funding to help clear the wait list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"It is testament to the ingenuity of our engineers, operators and scientists, and to international collaboration, that this mission has exceeded all expectations," says Prof. Carole Mundell, ESA Director of Science.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

So the ESA is planning to contract out the job of developing the continent's first reusable rocket, having named a shortlist of potential companies.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

ESA - the European Space Agency - intends to invest 1 billion euros over 10-15 years in this new toy.

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