Following the successful launch of the International Space Station (ISS), EAE intensified its collaboration in European aerospace projects in April 1998. The ISS represented a global effort in space exploration, and EAE recognized the importance of European engineering expertise in contributing to its success.
 
Engineers, space scientists, and aerospace experts came together to work on projects related to the ISS and other space missions. EAE's involvement in space engineering aimed to foster scientific discovery, technological advancement, and international cooperation in space exploration.