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 topicThe ESA Moon Challenge is an International Student Contest that focuses on human-robotic partnership for lunar exploration. The European Space Agency invites Universities from across the world to participate in this challenge as part of the Symposium Moon 2020-2030: A new Era of Human and Robotic Exploration. More information via ESA Moon Challenge.