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 22 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
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ESA’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle, Jules Verne, docked with the International Space Station in 2008. The mission to supply the Space Station is used in this educational video to highlight the complex physical laws behind spaceflight and human exploration.
Presenter Ronald Top takes the viewer over the hurdles of orbital mechanics, propulsion and satellite navigation during this 32-minute video. The presenter’s fresh and straightforward approach is sure to grab the attention of students.
Join Ronald as he travels the world visiting milestones of history and physics to illustrate basic principles of space travel. His journey takes him to launch pads in French Guiana, Jules Verne’s house, a clock museum, ESA’s technical heart ESTEC and the Bremen drop tower in Germany.