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 topicBefore B-LiFE left Belgium for N’Zerekore, the EU Copernicus Emergency Management Service provided satellite images to help prepare the mission. Later, this information was also used to generate dynamic maps with epidemiological data to monitor the spread of the Ebola virus.
Satnav was used to track samples that had been collected, and equipment. Locating members of the field teams was critical for their safety. Many missions of this type operate in dangerous environments.