Madrid hosts ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) and the Space Operations Centre (ESOC). It also supports satellite missions like Gaia for astronomy and ExoMars for planetary exploration, contributing to European space efforts.
Madrid is a key space industry hub, with companies like Airbus, GMV, and SENER developing satellite systems and space technologies. The city is involved in projects such as the Sentinel Earth observation satellites and navigation systems.
ESA’s Madrid facilities, including ESAC and the Space Operations Centre, oversee missions like the Mars Express for planetary exploration and the Rosetta comet mission. Madrid also supports the Galileo satellite navigation program.