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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The Diane tracking station, also called Kourou-93, with its 15-metre antenna is shown in the foreground. The facility was inaugurated by ESA in 1992 and has since contributed to many missions including Ulysses, ISO, Eureca, Hipparcos, Italsat-2. It is manned by a team of 6 to 7 people.
Visible behind it is part of the Ariane 6 construction site with the Ariane 6 launch pad taking shape in the centre of the image.