ESA launches online quiz testing knowledge of its space missions

ESA launches a new quiz for space enthusiasts

The European Space Agency has released a new online quiz. It tests participants' knowledge of the agency's decades of missions and discoveries.

The quiz covers spacecraft, observatories, and robotic explorers that have defined ESA's history. It is designed for both seasoned space fans and those new to the agency's work.

A legacy built on collaboration and risk

ESA operates as a consortium of more than 20 member states. Its missions are characterized by international teamwork among scientists and engineers.

The agency has a history of pursuing high-risk, high-reward projects. This approach has led to landmark achievements, including:

• Launching the Gaia mission to map the Milky Way
• Landing the Philae probe on a comet
• Operating the Hubble Space Telescope in partnership with NASA

What the quiz covers

Questions will span the breadth of ESA's cosmic exploration. Participants can expect to encounter topics from planetary science to astrophysics.

The format is designed to be engaging and educational. Each question offers a fact or story about the agency's role in expanding human knowledge.

More than just trivia

For ESA, the quiz is a tool for public engagement and science communication. It highlights how European collaboration has achieved major scientific returns.

The agency hopes the quiz will inspire curiosity about its ongoing and future missions. Upcoming projects include the ExoMars rover and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE).