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 Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire is a focal point and cluster for the UK’s rapidly growing high-tech space community. It is home to more than 4500 researchers, engineers and innovators from over 150 high-tech organisations, including the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council, the UK Medical Research Council and many start-up companies and multinational organisations across a wide range of scientific and technological sectors. Harwell is also the location of both ESA’s new UK research centre and its fifth business incubation centre.