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.
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ESA's ExPeRT area integrates all activities needed to prepare for and initiate new human and robotic exploration missions. It does this by integrating, coordinating, and managing the development of studies and technologies for future Exploration missions to low Earth orbit, Moon and Mars destinations. This preparation is essential to position Europe for upcoming opportunities with various partners expected in the next few years.
Based on mission studies and concepts studied within ExPeRT a list of key enabling technologies was identified and relevant technology areas were defined.
A list of ESA technology activities relevant for ESA’s space exploration domain is updated annually. It presents a snapshot of ESA technologies and ongoing developments. It also reports on the best use of available resources within ESA Programmes, the associated synergies and coordination.
For further information, visit the ExPeRT (Exploration Preparation, Research and Technology) homepage.