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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After the successful on-orbit validation phase of the first four Galileo satellites; ESA, has now started deployment of the remaining units needed to build the full constellation of 30 satellites. Units 5 and 6 were launched in August 2014 on the wrong orbit but are now being saved. Soon units 7 and 8 will be sent to complement the first public global satellite navigation system. A huge undertaking which goes beyond the technology challenge - with the Galileo system Europe will provide a full range of services and applications across many different areas for citizens in Europe and beyond.