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\nESTEC, the European Space Research and Technology Centre, is the technical hub of Europe\u2019s space activities and the European Space Agency\u2019s single largest establishment. It is based at Noordwijk in the Netherlands, on the North Sea coast.\n<\/p>\n
\nOnce a year ESTEC opens its gates to the public. Visitors can tour the sprawling site where Europe\u2019s space missions are devised, guided through development then finally tested for space.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe 5 October 2014 ESTEC Open Day will have the theme of \u201c50 years of European cooperation in space \u2013 bring on the next 50 years!\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\nESTEC Open Day is taking place in conjunction with the Netherlands\u2019 national Weekend of Science and the global World Space Week. ESTEC\u2019s home municipality of Noordwijk will also be joining in the festivities across the entire weekend, its beachfront transformed into \u2018the space to be\u2019 with themed open-air exhibits and a space market.\n<\/p>\n
\nBeing obliged to limit the total number of visitors to ensure a great experience for all who do attend, we urge you to book early to avoid disappointment through this link: www.esa.int\/register<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \t\t\t\t\t \nESTEC, the European Space Research and Technology Centre, is the technical hub of Europe\u2019s space activities and the European Space Agency\u2019s single largest establishment. It is based at Noordwijk in the Netherlands, on the North Sea coast.\n<\/p>\n \nOnce a year ESTEC opens its gates to the public. Visitors can tour the sprawling site where Europe\u2019s space missions are devised, guided through development then finally tested for space.\n<\/p>\n \nThe 5 October 2014 ESTEC Open Day will have the theme of \u201c50 years of European cooperation in space \u2013 bring on the next 50 years!\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nESTEC Open Day is taking place in conjunction with the Netherlands\u2019 national Weekend of Science and the global World Space Week. ESTEC\u2019s home municipality of Noordwijk will also be joining in the festivities across the entire weekend, its beachfront transformed into \u2018the space to be\u2019 with themed open-air exhibits and a space market.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n