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.
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Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
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Where does the topic of space come in the priorities of European citizens? Presented in this infographic, the answers may surprise you.
Two Harris Interactive studies conducted online for ESA in December 2018 and September 2019 reveal how passionate and concerned Europeans are about space and its challenges.
The studies used a representative sample of more than 5000 people from the five most populous countries in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom).
Study results, download the graphical summary:
December 2018
September 2019
Harris Interactive summary comparison December 2018 and September 2019:
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