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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ESA’s new Earth Observation Science Strategy aims to cover all areas of science to which Earth observation missions can contribute.
It challenges ESA and the scientific community to advance knowledge and technology in order to respond to the increasing needs associated with risks and opportunities in our changing global environment. The strategy (SP-1329/1) provides key elements and scientific direction for the future progress of ESA’s Living Planet Programme. The context and specific scientific challenges to increase knowledge and capabilities in the five Earth science disciplines – atmosphere, cryosphere, land surface, ocean and solid Earth – are identified in the complementary volume (SP-1329/2).