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 topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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The red protective cover is in place over the hatch of ESA’s fifth and last Automated Transfer Vehicle,Georges Lemaître.
ATV-5 will deliver more than 2600 kg of dry cargo to the International Space Station. Its launch is set for summer 2014 on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.