European Space Agency appoints Johann-Dietrich Wörner as new Director General

Posted on 6 Jul 2015 by Tim Brown

The European Space Agency (ESA) has a new Director General: Johann-Dietrich Wörner, who has taken up duty at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France. 

“I am in the favourable position to nurture the seeds of Jean-Jacques Dordain’s work,” said Mr Wörner during a recent media briefing at the Paris Air Show, expressing his thanks to the parting Director General. Mr Wörner (sometimes spelled Woerner) called for the continuation of ESA’s ongoing programmes, projects and missions in cooperation with Member States,…

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