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 astronauts Andre Kuipers (right) and Frank De Winne (left) use the Microgravity Science Glovebox training model at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. Kuipers and De Winne visited EAC as part of their astronaut training ahead of De Winne's long-duration mission to the International Space Station scheduled for May to November 2009. Kuipers is assigned as back-up for the mission.