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
Go to topicA look at the architecture behind the ESTEC buildings at Noordwick, in the Netherlands.Containing: numerous footage of the structure, including helicopter shots; interview with architect Aldo van Eyck, who designed the building; interview with Marius le Fevre, director of ESTEC; contemporaray construction footage; an animated look at the International Space Station [ISS] and Europe's contribution; audience watches images of Ariane launch at Kourou; graphics of Ariane 5 with Hermes payload.
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