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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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
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Sunny Paris
“We flew directly over Paris at a time when the weather was ideal for such a picture. Can you find the shadow of the Eiffel Tower?”
Paris sous le soleil
« Passage à la verticale de Paris par temps parfait… Je ne pouvais pas rater cette opportunité ! L’ombre de la Tour Eiffel est particulièrement impressionnante : on dirait un cadran solaire géant… »
Text by Thomas Pesquet.
Texte de Thomas Pesquet.