›ESA ESTEC Open Day

This is your chance to visit Europe’s largest place for space, meet astronauts and mission experts, and inspect actual space hardware – you can register from today for the Open Day on 4 October at ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands.

Please go to the ESA website to register. We urge you to book early to secure your place because we are obliged to limit the number of visitors to ensure a great experience for all who do attend.

This year’s ESTEC Open Day takes place on Sunday 4 October to mark the 58th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, as part of the Netherlands’ national Weekend of Science and World Space Week.

Four European astronauts, including ESA’s first female astronaut, are so far confirmed to speak and sign autographs on the day.