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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ESA Directors attending ESTEC Technology Workshop on 16 September 2013. From left to right: Director of the Galileo Programme and Navigation-related Activities, Didier Faivre Director of Launchers Antonio Fabrizi, ESA Director for ESA Policies, Planning and Control Giuseppe Morsillo, ESA Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications Magali Vaissiere, Director of Earth Observation Volker Liebig, Director of Science and Robotic Exploration Alvaro Giménez Cañete, Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations Thomas Reiter, Director of Procurement, Financial Operations and Legal Affairs Eric Morel de Westgaver and, speaking, ESA Director-General Jean Jacques Dordain.