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
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ESA's Human Space Flight programme is gaining more and more experience with several long duration missions aboard the International Space Station.
In 2013 and 2014 the recently recruited new generation of European astronauts will enjoy the experience of orbiting the Earth.
Luca Parmitano will fly from Baikonur next May for six months, followed in 2014 by Alexander Gerst and then Samantha Cristoforetti.
This videos shows ESA astronauts training at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston and Star City in Moscow.
More background information can be found on: http://www.esa.int/esaHS/index.html