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
Go to topicThe capabilities of the new Broadband Global Areas Network System (BGAN) will be extended by the fourth generation of Inmarsat satellites I-4. An agreement signed by ESA and Inmarsat on 15 December 2003 will use the I-4 satellites to extend the capabilities of the BGAN system. This will make global mobile braodaband services available to those at sea, in planes or travelling on land virtually anywhere in the world.