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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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
Go to topicPictured here is the strikingly modern building that houses Wallonia Space Logistics (WSL), located in the Sart-Tilman Science Park in Belgium. Offering entrepreneurs a stimulating and convivial work environment, WSL is an incubator that supports high-tech entrepreneurs in creating their companies and getting them off the ground in their first year. Nine start-up companies have been launched so far and approximately a dozen new projects are in advanced stages.
WSL, together with ESA’s European Space Incubator (ESI), T4Tech, and European Business & Innovation Centres Network (EBN), is one of the four founding members of European Space Incubator Network (ESINET).