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.
Find out more about space activities in our 23 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.
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
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The StarTiger team is here seen together with Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science and Innovation for the UK, and VIP from RAL and ESA. Standing at back, left to right, is seen Peter de Maagt (ESA Project Manager), Dario Castiglioni (team member), Alfred Zinn (team member), Chris Mann (RAL Project Manager), Frank van de Water (team member), Luisa Deias (team member), Geoff McBride (Deputy RAL Project Manager), Alec McCalden (team member), Alexander Laisne (team member), Ruben Edesen (RAL support), Derek Jenkins (team member), Marc Ferlet (RAL support), Jorge Teniente (team member), Inigo Ederra (team member), Antione Roederer (ESA) and Eike Kircher (ESA). Seated at front, left to right, Niels Jensen (ESA's Head of Technology Programmes Department), James O'Neill (team member), Lord
Sainsbury (Minister for Science and Innovation for the UK) and David Haskett (team member).