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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For the fourth time since 1978, ESA is recruiting new astronauts. With applications received from March 31st 2021, four to six new members of the European Astronaut Corps will be selected, along with a newly-created reserve pool who can be assigned to specific missions. The last call for new astronauts was in 2008, when six successful candidates were appointed – and one more succeeded in 2015.
This A&B Roll highlights the selection process and describes ESA’s focus on diversity, including the “Fly!” Feasibility Studyto include applicants with physical disabilities - with soundbites in English, French, Italian and German.