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 topicData visualisation is key to understanding and communicating the complex content of scientific data. While many of these issues are of major importance to governments, industry or the general public, they cannot be properly addressed if not understood by the target audiences.
This image illustrates uplift and subsidence in Berlin, Germany, as detected by satellite radars. Different colours represent different rates of deformation. This type of information can be used by urban planning officials to ensure what areas are safe to develop, or if any structures may pose a safety risk.