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 topicThank you for liking
You have already liked this page, you can only like it once!
Bordeaux
“The city of Bordeaux, the Garonne and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport! The brown of the river may not look appealing, but it’s perfectly natural. It comes from salty sea water mixing with fresh river water, causing sediment to rise to the surface.”
Bordeaux
« La ville de Bordeaux, la Garonne et l’aéroport de Mérignac ! Si la couleur du fleuve ne vous semble pas très engageante, elle est pourtant parfaitement naturelle. C’est le résultat du mélange des eaux douce et salée qui remuent deux fois par jour, avec les marées, des tonnes de sédiments. »
Text by Thomas Pesquet.
Texte de Thomas Pesquet.