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 topicParticipants in the joint ESA-China Dragon Programme Symposium, taking place in Xiamen for three days starting April 27 2004. Sino-European research teams working together on Earth Observation topics are joined by ESA Director for Earth Observation Programmes Professor José Achache and Mr. Zhang Guocheng, Deputy Director-General of NRSCC, seen front and centre in the image.