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
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The new name of the European GMES Programme (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) was announced on 16 September 2008 during the Lille forum. The European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen (right) revealed the new name, Kopernikus, at the opening session. A press conference followed. Other members of the panel are Philippe Busquin, European Deputy (left), and Valerie Pecresse, French Minister for Higher Education and Research.