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
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This CHRIS image acquired 2 September 2003 shows the Iguazú Falls situated in the Parque Nacional Iguazú on the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. It consists of 275 individual waterfalls that often run together moving at least 5000 cubic metres per second over a 70-metre-high cliff. Visible at the base of the image is Cataratas Del Iguazu Airport airport dedicated to this popular tourist attraction.