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
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ESA astronaut Leopold Eyharts inspects Space Shuttle Atlantis at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Eyharts is currently preparing for the STS-122 mission to the International Space Station to install the European Columbus laboratory. Columbus is under preparation at KSC for launch into orbit with Space Shuttle Atlantis. Eyharts will fly to the International Space Station onboard Atlantis where he will join the Expedition 16 crew.