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 topicIt is now over seven years since Rosetta left planet Earth. Europes space probe destined to rendezvous with and land on a comet in 2014 has now covered, in distance, some 85% of the journey. All has gone beautifully so far. On its way Rosetta has visited two asteroids, Steins and Lutetia, sending back valuable information and spectacular pictures. On 8 June 2011, after extensive tests, Rosetta will go into a silent hibernation, a deep sleep for over two & half years.
More backgroud information can be found on: http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Rosetta/index.html