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Robert Pearlman
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European Space Agency (ESA) release
Estonia accedes to ESA Convention

Estonia took a step further in its relations with ESA by signing the Accession Agreement to the ESA Convention on Feb. 4, 2015, to become the 21st ESA Member State.

The signing ceremony took place at ESA Headquarters with the participation of Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, Anne Sulling, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications responsible for Foreign Trade and Entrepreneurship, Ene Ergma, Member of Parliament and Head of Estonian Space Committee, and Sven Jürgenson, Estonian Ambassador in France.

Estonian Minister Anne Sulling said: "Today another chapter of Estonia's space history is written. Signing the agreement with ESA and being accepted into the European space community is a very high recognition of Estonian companies and scientists. It proves that our previous collaboration with ESA has been successful and we've been accepted as a credible partner to the European space industry.

"We see membership in ESA as an opportunity for Estonia to enter the space industry and to contribute to space programs through our competences. For us, becoming a Member State is a proof of Estonia's technological capability."

"We really appreciate being accepted as a reliable partner. I hope and believe that our cooperation benefits both of us. Becoming an ESA member is an honour and Estonia is taking it seriously."

Other government officials and personalities attended the ceremony, including representatives from the Estonian Space Office of Enterprise Estonia and the Tartu Observatory.

Estonia's cooperation with ESA started with the signature of a Cooperation Agreement on June 20, 2007 in Tallinn. Estonia strengthened its cooperation with ESA through the European Cooperating State Agreement signed on Nov. 10, 2009.

Estonia has a long tradition in astrophysics research and has contributed to several ESA scientific and technology projects. The country's active participation in the Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) covers the fields of space science, Earth observation, life and material sciences and space technology.

Estonia's first satellite, ESTCube-1, a technology demonstrator designed by the University of Tartu as part of the Estonian Student Satellite Program, was launched by Vega (flight VV02) on May 7, 2013.

Later this year, the Government of Estonia will conclude the ratification process and once the ratification instrument is deposited with the Government of France, Estonia will become officially the 21st ESA Member State.

Robert Pearlman
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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti paid tribute to Estonia's entry to the agency from aboard the International Space Station.
I went to dig in our "art supplies" bag for a special occasion: welcome Estonia in the @ESA family. Tere Eesti!

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