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 topicRoll A: Interviews with different officials on why and how Europe should invest in a mission to the moon. The programme also provides an explanation of the different steps taken before the lunar human outpost. Roll B: Images of the Americans walking on the moon, unedited versions of the above interviews and images of the moon. N.B. In the French version, interviews are in English and are not translated.