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 topicTo bridge the gap between idea and actual business, the European Space Incubator (ESI) and its associated network, ESINET (European Space Incubators NETwork), are designed to get projects using space technologies or systems off the ground and to help them develop into viable businesses. ESI is an initiative of the ESA Technology Transfer and Promotion Office and its Technology Transfer Programme. The ESA Technology Transfer Programme is offering space-developed technologies to non-space companies, then expanding business for the space industry and creating new businesses and jobs for non-space companies. Here Hugo Brunsveld van Hulten, ESI entrepreneur, is seen working with ESA experts on his technique to fight breast cancer.