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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Video clip of full-scale breadboard test of vented airbag. ESA's ExoMars is the first mission to Mars planning to use vented airbag technology to land on the planet surface. The vented airbag guarantees a smooth soft landing at the first contact with the planet surface by releasing the airbag gas as soon as it is fully compressed.