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 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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ESA supports and accelerates disruptive technologies that will best meet ESA’s future space transportation needs for the 2025–2040 period under an ESA initiative called FIRST! – Future Innovation Research in Space Transportation.
Airbus Netherlands was selected for its Hyperjoint technology which joins a metallic bracket to a composite structure during the curing process. This eliminates unnecessary drilling and fastening operations to reduce the cost of product assembly and optimise mass. Compared to metallic and bonded joints, Hyperjoints have the potential to be stronger, tougher and more robust.