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 22 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
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Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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The energy carried by ocean waves is a hindrance to most non-recreational marine activities. Waves slow down the passage of shipping, erode coastlines and endanger marine industries such as oil and gas extraction, aquaculture and off shore wind farms. ESA's GlobWave project provides a one-stop shop for data from a multitude of satellites to improve forecast models on dangerous sea states.