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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Our work is not only about developing mission data systems: we also make sure that our systems perform appropriately during critical mission phases. In fact, as part of the extended Mission Control Team, we work on console in ESOC’s Main Control Room as Software Coordinators during launch campaigns. The Software Coordinator provides immediate support to the Flight Control Team, and is often asked to troubleshoot and solve software issues on the spot, which can be crucial during the critical initial days of a mission.