The ‘Space For Our Future’ exhibition, created by ESA and the European Commission, was formally opened on 28 October in Brussels by EC President José Manuel Barroso, ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain, CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall and Arianespace Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israel.

The display highlights Europe’s successes in space, the concrete benefits being delivered to citizens, and the developments expected in the near future.

This showcase is taking place from 27 October to 14 November at the Berlaymont building in Brussels, headquarters of the European Commission. It was inaugurated on 28 October at 12:00 CET in front of EU and national representatives and media.

Organised with the support of France’s CNES space agency and Arianespace, the European launch services provider, the exhibition reflects the whole European space sector as it also involves the participation of Eumetsat, the European Satellite Operators Association, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, SES and Hispasat.

It marks 50 years of Europe in space and underlines the close cooperation between ESA, its Member States and the EU, all of which provide a strong foundation on which to build for the future.