ESA is essential in returning humans to the Moon through NASA’s Artemis programme. The European Service Module is the powerhouse of NASA’s Orion spacecraft for Artemis missions, propelling it through deep space and providing its crew with electricity, air and water. Built by European industry with contributions from over 100 suppliers across the continent, it enables astronauts to travel farther from Earth than ever before.
ESA’s contribution to Artemis is not just hardware, but also human. ESA astronauts will join Artemis missions, starting with Luca Parmitano as pilot for Artemis III, marking a major milestone for Europe in human spaceflight.
