Slovenia on track to becoming full member of ESA

A delegation of the European Space Agency (ESA) visiting Slovenia ahead of the vote on the country's full membership of the organisation has commended the country on the progress made since becoming an associate member in 2016.

For Slovenia to be admitted to the ESA as a full-fledged member in the December 2024 vote, a consensus of all of the agency's members will be needed.

"Slovenia may be small in terms of geography, but its achievements in space technology and space are big," said Geraldine Naja, director of procurement, industry and competitiveness at the ESA.

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