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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Space is fully a part of our daily lives even though we are not always aware of it.
Space can now be considered a true "economy" and is a source of jobs and innovations. The recent ESA Ministerial Council in Naples clearly demonstrated that ESA can be a great tool to boost growth and competitiveness.
Despite the difficult economic situation, Ministers from 20 ESA Member States decided to allocate more than €10billion in space and space research over the next 5 years.
This video illustrates some of the economic and social benefits of space in the modern world.
More background information can be found on: www.esa.int