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 topicThis growing demand to access the Internet while on the move requires flexible solutions. This project demonstrates ESA’s mission in Telecommunications to support European industry in innovative projects corresponding to users’ needs. Having access to email or Web-browsing at both reasonable speeds and costs enormously improves what is called 'the travel experience', benefiting industry, service providers, train operators and of course passengers.