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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Harnessing novel ideas and concepts to forge pioneering satellite missions, FutureEO is ESA’s forward-looking Earth observation research and development programme. This world-leading programme yields scientific excellence and the undisputable facts to understand our changing world. Critically, FutureEO also paves the way to operational satellite missions that underpin a wealth of services that improve daily life and boost the economy. In turn, this information from space is essential to tackling global environmental challenges to benefit society as well as securing long-term strategic autonomy for Europe. This flexible programme also offers room for manoeuvre to embrace new opportunities that emerge as the Earth observation landscape evolves. FutureEO is the cornerstone of ESA's overarching Earth Observation Programme, where each programme fulfils a specific role in enabling a sustainable and fruitful Earth observation capacity in Europe.