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 success of using Envisat sea surface temperature results to account for the Jumbo Flying Squids' arrival means it may be possible to predict such events in future. The Mariscope Chilena team is using Envisat results including SST to investigate whether a harmful phytoplankton bloom service is feasible, to aid the country's fish farming sector.