esa.intCrawled Oct 15, 2026
Using space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Making space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Satellites support fields including space science, Earth observation, meteorology, climate research, telecommunication, navigation and human space exploration, providing scientific data and essential applications and services.
Asteroids are ancient space rocks left from the Solar System’s formation and may have brought complex molecules, possibly early life, to Earth; the page addresses protection from future impacts.
As part of the global effort to detect potentially hazardous asteroids and comets, ESA is developing a series of automated telescopes, inspired by an insect’s compound eye, to scan the sky every night.
Welcome to ESA
ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, while the EU is supranational; they have distinct competences, member states, rules and procedures but share the aim of strengthening Europe and benefiting its citizens.
The company has curated activities for families to learn about space science from home.
ESA offers job and career opportunities, including student and graduate programmes and vacancies for experienced professionals.
Dr Josef Aschbacher became the ESA Director General on 1 March 2021. In 2023, his mandate as Director General was approved for a further period of four years as from 1 March 2025.
Posted on Friday October 25th, 2024 by Laura
ESA’s Director General is assisted by 10 Directors, each of whom is responsible for one of ESA’s programmes or for administering part of the agency.
ESA’s Director General is required to produce an annual report for the ESA Council, and this page provides the latest edition.
Calendar of meetings 2027 Calendar of meetings 2026
ESTEC
Delegations
The European Space Agency portal features the latest news in space exploration, human spaceflight, launchers, telecommunications, navigation, monitoring and space science.
Released by: European Space Agency, as Data Controller Addressed to: individuals whose personal data is collected and processedConcerning collection and processing initiated by: ESA Communication Department
The European Space Agency (herein the “Agency” or “ESA”) is an intergovernmental organisation established by its Convention opened for signature in Paris on 30 May 1975 having its headquarters located at 8-10 rue Mario Nikis, CS 45741, 75738 Paris Cedex 15, France.
The European Space Agency (ESA) website features news, information, imagery and videos about ESA activities, with content for the public, media and educators and links to specialist scientific and technical sites.
