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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Dragon CRS-3 space ferry as it is captured by the International Space Station’s robotic arm. The spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, USA, on 18 April 2014. It arrived at the Station two days later with over two tonnes of equipment, supplies and scientific experiments.
Stowed in Dragon’s cargo are lentil seeds that will be nurtured into life on the International Space Station as part of the Gravi-2 experiment investigating how sensitive plants are to gravity.