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.
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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 topicAn indexed summary of the results obtained from the Hubble Space Telescope. Images include: Gliese 623b,faint red dwarf companion; cartwheel galaxy; planetary nebula NGC 6543; gas disc in nucleus of active galaxy M87; globular cluster NGC 6397, region near core. Interviewees include Dr. Duccio Macchetto, associate director, ESA science programmes; Francesco Paresce, senior astronomer, ESA; Dr. Peter Jakobsen, faint object camera project scientist, ESA.
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