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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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 topicOn February 7, ESAs final two habitable modules will be carried to the International Space Station onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. The Cupola, a control and observation post, will be attached to earth facing side of Node 3, which is a connecting module with life support and environmental control functions and will be attached to the left side of the ISS. The attachment and onboard functions of the two modules are explained, and their development, construction and implications for Europe are discussed in this video.