About ESA
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.
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Space in Member States
Find out more about space activities in our 23 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Spain
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Czechia
Romania
United Kingdom
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Science & Exploration
Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
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Enabling & Support
Making space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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Ecsite Space Group Archive
Spreading the word across Europe
Ecsite is the European Network of Science Centres & Museums, whose mission is to inspire people with science and technology. It brings together more than 300 organisations and is divided into four thematic groups, the Facilitation Group, the Nature Group, the REV Group and the Space Group.
Since 2012, Ecsite and ESA have joined their forces, networks and capabilities to share information about the European space programmes, endeavours and accomplishments within the space sector. Through the Ecsite Space Group, key players from Europe's space arena, such as the European Space Agency, national space agencies, industries, research institutions, and academia, have the possibility to connect with science communication professionals. With over 200 members, the group benefits from the already established European networks of Ecsite, as well as ESA's European Space network and its Member States.
