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 topicLeft to right: Alan O’Neill, Chairman of ESAC, Philippe Brunet, Director at DG Enterprise and Industry, Directorate of Aerospace, Maritime, Security and Defence Industries, European Commission, Volker Liebig, Director of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA, Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General, ESA, Minister David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, UK, Dr David Parker, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency.