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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Members of ESA’s astronaut support teams participating in a helicopter underwater escape training. This training is mandatory for people involved in astronaut landing operations, including flight surgeons and photographers.
Back from right to left: Alexander Karl (astronaut operations team), Alexander Gerst (ESA astronaut and astronauts operations team lead), Melanie Cowan (video, photography and ISS imagery), Stephane Corvaja (image production administrator), Sonja Brungs (crew support engineer and astronauts operations team deputy), Alessandro Alcibiade (flight surgeon).
Front from left to right: Adrianos Golemis (flight surgeon), Andreas Orth (crew support engineer), Andreas Lundt (astronaut operations team), Stephen Alamo (flight surgeon).