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.
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The Jupiter Mission Control Room in the Technical Centre at Europe's Spaceport.
Engineers and representatives from CSG, Arianespace and thier clients follow launches from the Jupiter Control Room.
Final countdown takes place here and flights of Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega, are closely monitored until their payload has been accurately placed in their correct orbit.
Vega’s inaugural flight is set for February 2012.