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
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When the majority of new ESA missions are dreamt up, the technology that makes them possible does not even exist – yet. Our engineers are continuously working on inventing and developing the new technologies needed to make missions happen. But that’s only half the story; innovative technologies built to push Europe further into space can also support sustainable development on Earth.
Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2019, World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development is an opportunity to highlight how engineering can change the world for the better. There is still lots to be done to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but maturing the right technologies puts us on the path to success.