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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Space applications such as navigation, telecommunications and Earth Observation are now part of our daily lives. This makes guaranteed and independent access to space, more important than ever.
Together with national space agencies, ESA is also stimulating the industrial development of new concepts and technologies for the next generation of launchers, in order to guarantee a more competitive access to space for Europe in the long term.