Overview

The Austrian Space Agency was founded in 1972 and joined the ESA as a member in 1987. In 2005, control of the ALR was transferred to the Austrian Agency for Aerospace. They coordinated the first flight of an Austrian in space with a Soyuz launch in 1990.

Founded 1972
Administrator Administrator: Andreas Geisler
Launchers N/A
Spacecraft Spacelab | GALILEO