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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A replay of the Expedition 40/41 crew, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman and Roscosmos commander Maxim Suraev as they enter the International Space Station, 29 May 2014. For Alexander and Reid it is their first time in space, Maxim has already spent 169 days in space.
The crew will stay on the International Space Station for six months and perform over 100 experiments during Alexander’s Blue Dot mission.