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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In October 2016, NASA's MRO orbiter will support the arrival of ESA's ExoMars mission, providing data relay overflights above the Schiaparelli lander. MRO was launched on 12 August 2005 and arrived at Mars on 10 March 2006. It is searching for evidence that water persisted on the surface of Mars for a long period of time. More information via NASA