Josef Aschbacher
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Josef Aschbacher (born 1962) is an Austrian space researcher and manager based in Paris, France.[1][2] On 1 March 2021, he became the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA). He previously served as ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes from 2016 to 2021.
Austrian space researcher and manager
Josef Aschbacher | |
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| Director General of the European Space Agency | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Johann-Dietrich Wörner |
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| Born | 1962 Ellmau, Austria |
| Alma mater | University of Innsbruck |
| Occupation | Space researcher, manager |