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 topicDeep in the woods of northern Sweden, space students from across Europe are getting a unique chance to test their science and engineering projects, as helium filled balloons launch them 29.000 meters up into the sky.
This activity is part of an ESA education programme to allow students to familirise with space business, to become during a few days scientists, engineers or technicians working in the space domain.