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 topicOpening of ‘The Ambitions of Europe in Space’ conference, held at the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium, 15–16 October 2009. From left: Rainer Wieland, Vice-President of the European Parliament; José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission; Joëlle Vanderauwera, Business Bridge Europe; Marc Paoloni, Business Bridge Europe; Philippe Maystadt, President of the European Investment Bank.