Teams Of Scientists Work Behind The Scenes At The European Space Agency

NOORDWIJK, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 14: Head of System and Concurrent Engineering Section, Massimo Bandecchi poses in the Systems and Cost Engineering Division / The Concurrent Design Facility at the European Space Agency on April 14, 2016 in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with a network of computers, multimedia devices and software tools, which allows a team of experts from several disciplines to apply the concurrent engineering method to the design of future space missions. It facilitates a fast and effective interaction of all disciplines involved, ensuring consistent and high-quality results in a much shorter time. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)