European Space Agency ESTEC Tours

The European Space Agency (ESA) is the very heart of innovation and space research in Europe. Now offering tours, the ESA offers a unique opportunity to visit ESA ESTEC, the technical center of the European Space Agency. This is a high security working environment where nearly 3.000 people from 22 member states work on all European space missions. This exclusive educational tour covers what the agency does, robotics and rovers for Moon and Mars, ESA's atmospheric reentry space plane, 3D printing a Lunar base, how satellites are tested for launch and space, economic spin-off's and how astronauts work on the International Space Station. A guided tour of this amazing facility promisies to be a truly inspirational journey of discovery for all students!

Due to their close proximity why not continue your space exploration at the Space Expo where your students can experience immersive exhibitions, explore a replica space station and even walk on the moon on a scale model of the Moon landings.