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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Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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ISS020-E-005086 (30 May 2009) --- The Expedition 20 crewmembers share a meal in the Unity node of the International Space Station. Pictured (from the left, clockwise) are Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, both flight engineers; cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, commander; cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata and NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, all flight engineers.