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 topicAn important part of the astronaut training before making a trip to the International Space Station is to learn about all the different modules. Ahead of the DELTA Mission, Dutch ESA astronaut André Kuipers spent two weeks at Johnson Space Center in Houston, United States, learning about the American modules. Here he is learning about opening and closing the hatches.