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
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Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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A ceremony took place to celebrate the 10 years of the Luxembourg accession as an ESA Member state, at the ESA Pavilion during the Paris Air & Space show, on 17 June 2015.
Speakers (from left to right): Franco Bonacina, ESA Director General's Spokesperson; Etienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy; Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General; and Yves Elsen, President GLAE / Space Cluster).