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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The Fly a Rocket! programme offers the chance to University students early in their studies to learn about rocketry and to launch their very own rocket from Andøya Space Center. This programme is realised in partnership with the Norwegian Center for Space-related Training (NAROM) and the Norwegian Space Center (Norsk Romsenter).