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 22 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 drawing illustrates where amplified piezo actuators can be located on a helicopter wing to achieve flaps control and damping of vibration and noise. The first test results performed by the French aerospace research centre ONERA are very promising and the Cedrat Technologies’ APAs proved to be robust and strong in energy density, a key characteristic.