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 topicBiologists are using satellite tracking systems to track the migration of rare owls, to study the effect of climate change on their behaviour and migration patterns and to remove manmade hazards from their routes. The tracking device is fixed on the owl with a lightweight device a bit like a tiny rucksack. The device provides information such as temperature and heartrate as well as position. The information is available to users via the internet.