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 topicElevating Europe’s Youth to Space
The Young Professionals Satellite (YPSat) programme is an ESA initiative entirely conceived, led, and developed by Young Professionals across the Agency. Working on a voluntary basis and across all ESA establishments, disciplines, and Directorates, participants come together to design, build, and fly hardware for space.
Each YPSat mission is independently proposed and carried out by a new cohort of Young Professionals, gaining hands-on experience in real mission development, from design and integration to testing and launch. The programme fosters technical growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation, while offering opportunities to engage with external partners and contribute meaningfully to ESA’s activities.
Structured to support a growing family of missions, YPSat is a modular and evolving initiative, welcoming new ideas and teams with each generation.