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\nThe way in to ESA\u2019s technical heart \u2013 set to be visited by thousands of members of the public during the Sunday 4 October ESTEC Open Day<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \nNearly 3000 people work at ESTEC, ESA\u2019s single largest establishment, which has been in the business of technology development in support of space missions for half a century now.\n<\/p>\n \nThe flags of ESA\u2019s Member States flutter ahead of the establishment\u2019s main building. Note the full-scale model of the 1991-launched radar Earth observation mission ERS-1, at the right.\n<\/p>\n \nESTEC hosts specialist teams skilled in every aspect of the space environment, a suite of technical laboratories, a centre for human spaceflight and the biggest spacecraft testing facility in Europe.\n<\/p>\n \nWant to see Europe\u2019s largest place for yourself? Find more details and how to register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \t\t\t\t\t \nThe way in to ESA\u2019s technical heart \u2013 set to be visited by thousands of members of the public during the Sunday 4 October ESTEC Open Day<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \nNearly 3000 people work at ESTEC, ESA\u2019s single largest establishment, which has been in the business of technology development in support of space missions for half a century now.\n<\/p>\n \nThe flags of ESA\u2019s Member States flutter ahead of the establishment\u2019s main building. Note the full-scale model of the 1991-launched radar Earth observation mission ERS-1, at the right.\n<\/p>\n \nESTEC hosts specialist teams skilled in every aspect of the space environment, a suite of technical laboratories, a centre for human spaceflight and the biggest spacecraft testing facility in Europe.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n