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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Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen of Denmark is set to return to the International Space Station for his first long-duration Station mission: Huginn.
In the eight years since he was first aboard the Station, several ESA astronauts have completed their own missions in orbit. This infographic shows the timeline of European astronauts in space from 2015 to Andreas' upcoming mission in 2023.