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 documentary on the design and construction of Europe's new Ariane 5 launcher, with details of where the various components originate and who are the different industrail partners collaborating to such a project. The rocket is due to be launched in 1996. The video contains much cleanroom footage, plus testing at Guiana Space Centre [CSG].