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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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 topicTim Peake, Expedition 47 Flight Engineer (FE), operates the Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System (MARES) equipment in the Columbus module. MARES is an ESA system that is used for research on musculoskeletal, biomechanical, and neuromuscular human physiology to better understand the effects of microgravity on the muscular system. Photo was taken during Expedition 47.