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
Go to topicThe space algorithm 'Scaling Index Method' used by ESA to identify new far away galaxies are now used in a new instrument for early diagnosis of skin cancer. Here to the right is seen the system now available on the market for use by physicians to do a fast diagnosis within minutes. He can then decide whether to initiate a more profound check-up. To the right is seen the laboratory set-up demonstrating at the Hanover Fair 2002 of the same algorithm used in a new system for early detection of osteoporosis. This system is still under research.