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 topicThe use of a gas sensor developed for re-entry spacecraft is used to optimise the burners in industrial plants and home heating systems. The system can reduce the exhaust gases that are harmful for the environment, and at the same time, by ensuring the heating system works at an optimum level, it can also reduce fuel consumption by about 10 to 15%.