ESA operated with a 2017 budget of €5.75 billion (US$6.56 billion), a 12.8% increase from the 2016 budget of €5.25 billion (US$5.82 billion).1 The growth was largely due to a 28.2% increase in the contribution from the EU.2 This increased ESA budget was reflected in a 65.8% increase in Navigation p...