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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ESA’s Council at Ministerial level taking place in November 2022, a crucial milestone as Europe sets out its ambitions and plans for space activities in the coming years and decades.
It’s a thrilling time to be involved in space, with more ambitious programmes and more young and driven entrepreneurs than before. ESA’s plans for the coming years reflect the needs of the 22 Member States, serving over 500 million people, and a new ambition to raise Europe up another level in space activities.