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
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ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer and his Crew-3 colleagues, NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn, Raja Chari and Kayla Barron pictured in their Dragon spacesuits for a fit check aboard the International Space Station's Harmony module.
Crew-3 is expected to return to Earth on Crew Dragon Endurance in early May 2022 after almost six months in orbit.
For more about Matthias and his Cosmic Kiss mission, visit the mission web page.