ESA membership celebration highlights opportunities in space sector

Rimske Toplice, 10 January - A Slovenia-European Space Agency (ESA) summit was held on Friday to celebrate Slovenia becoming a full ESA member. Full membership is a significant milestone, Economy Minister Matjaž Han said at a press conference after the summit, while ESA director-general Josef Aschbacher said Slovenia was an important and equal partner.

Rimske Toplice Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice European Space Agency (ESA) council president Renato Krpoun speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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European Space Agency (ESA) council president Renato Krpoun speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice European Space Agency (ESA) director-general Josef Aschbacher speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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European Space Agency (ESA) director-general Josef Aschbacher speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice European Space Agency (ESA) director-general Josef Aschbacher speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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European Space Agency (ESA) director-general Josef Aschbacher speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice Economy Minister Matjaž Han speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Economy Minister Matjaž Han speaks to the press after Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Terme Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice
Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Slovenia-ESA summit. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Rimske Toplice
Slovenia celebrates becoming a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Slovenia-ESA summit.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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