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 Paolo Nespoli (bottom left), NASA astronauts Stephanie Wilson, both STS-120 mission specialists; Pam Melroy and George Zamka, commander and pilot, respectively; Doug Wheelock (top left), Clayton Anderson and Scott Parazynski, all mission specialists, pose for a group photo in the Harmony node of the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Discovery is docked with the Station.