The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicA schematic view of the Anatomic Intercooler System (AIS) developed by the Italian bike clothing company Spidi and used for the first time by Spain's motorcycle rider Sete Gibernau at the Moto Grand Prix race 2004 at the Sepang circuit in Qatar. The technology used in the AIS jacket was originally developed for astronauts’ space suits, and made available for Spidi by ESA’s Technology Transfer Programme (TTP) and the Italian textile and garment innovation research laboratory Grado Zero Espace (GZE).