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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The Cupola of the International Space Station, a variety of modules and components of the Station showcase the contributions of the many nations making up the international partnerships behind the Space Station. On the left is the European-made Cupola, backdropped against black space, and on the right are various components of the orbiting outpost, including Node-3 (on which the Cupola is mounted) and the Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module - both 'Made in Europe'. In the background is a Russian Progress resupply spacecraft. This image was taken during the spacewalk conducted on 12 July 2011.