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
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Jan Wörner meets Robert Lightfoot, at the ESA Pavilion, during the Paris Air and Space Show, on 20 June 2017.
From left: Anabelle Fonseca, ESA External Relations Department, DG's services; Stephanie Schierholz, NASA Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Communications; Anthony Tsougranis, European Team Lead, Office of Internationaland Interagency Relations, NASA; William H. Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations; Al Condes, Associate administrator for the Office of International and Interagency Relations, NASA; NASA acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot; Jan Wörner, ESA Director General; Frédéric Nordlund; ESA Head of the External Relations Department, Director General's Services; Timothy Tawney, NASA Europe Representative; Jen Rae Wang, Associate Administrator, Office of Communications; ESA Head of Communication Department.