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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To understand how the Solar System works and why Earth is unique, ESA has developed a series of ambitious science missions. Solar Orbiter is now enroute to delivering the first views of the Sun’s poles and BepiColombo will soon arrive at mysterious planet Mercury.
In the near future, new missions will provide unique scientific results for researchers. EnVision will study Venus, helping determine how and why it evolved so differently from Earth, and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer will study the giant planet’s ocean-bearing moons, providing insight into the habitability potential of water-worlds beyond Earth. Further new exoplanet missions and orbiting observatories will deepen our knowledge of stars and our galaxy.