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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A poster highlighting Europe's contributions to the ISS: the Columbus module, the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) series of resupply/reboost vessels, Node-2 and Node-3.
The Columbus lab was docked to the station in 2008 and is Europe's cornerstone contribution to the ISS.
For the first time, in 2009, a European astronaut, Frank De Winne, will assume the role of ISS Commander.
More information on the ISS here.
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