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 SAT-AIS programme makes the sea safer. It follows lean New Space trends to use more commercial off the shelf equipment for microsatellites. Space-based services provide global ship tracking, reduce pollution, and promote monitoring of dangerous cargo. ESA partners with private and public entities under the SAT-AIS programme to de-risk investments and answer market needs.