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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ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer is here collecting garbage along the Space Coast of Florida admiring.
Matthias shared this image on his social media channels with the caption: "I've been relaxing during my quarantine by collecting rubbish on the beach. Sadly, this is not the only bag I filled. We really need to think about our environmental impact on Earth and in space. Clean oceans, clean space! It's up to all of us."
Follow Matthias' and his Cosmic Kiss mission on his blog.