Science & Exploration
ESA science missions
Note: This image was updated on 7 April 2026 to reflect updated mission information.
ESA's Science Programme missions are exploring the Solar System, observing the cosmos, and probing fundamental physics.
This gif is based on two 'posters' – click for high-res images and to find out more about this extensive programme:
ESA’s science fleet of cosmic observers
Athena and LISA: two missions to probe the extreme Universe
A new way of observing the Universe
A unique experiment: exploring black holes with LISA…
