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 topicGlobal CO2 columns derived from SCIAMACHY for July and October 2003. The data shows the Earth 'breathing' from space. The blue colours represent low values of CO2, while the green colours represent normal values. The levels in July are lower because plants draw down the CO2 during the growing season and release some of it back when the leaves fall off in autumn.