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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Artist's view of European Space Transportation systems. Here shown are Ariane 6 (A62) two booster launcher in Flight FM1 configuration, to be operated from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The first flight of Ariane 6 is planned for 2024. Ariane 6 provides a modular architecture using either two boosters (Ariane 62) or four boosters (Ariane 64), depending on the required performance. The P120C solid-propellant boosters will be common with Vega-C.