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\nA full-scale model of ESA\u2019s eight-tonne Envisat environmental satellite at the entrance to the Agency\u2019s Space Expo visitor centre in the Netherlands. Space Expo is taking part in Sunday\u2019s Open Day at ESA\u2019s ESTEC technical heart<\/a> with a special offer.\n<\/p>\n \nOpen Day visitors can pay \u20ac1 to visit Space Expo in full on Sunday \u2013 a \u20ac10 discount on the standard year-round price (children 4\u201312 years of age normally pay \u20ac7).\n<\/p>\n \nThis admission price includes a hand stamp so that visitors can return at their leisure throughout the day to visit Space Expo\u2019s unique set of attractions, ranging from engineering models of major European spacecraft and Ariane rocket elements to space-themed rides and even a piece of Moon rock, displayed next to a full-size mock-up of an Apollo lunar module.\n<\/p>\n \nSpace Expo<\/a> is open year round, and also offers regular tours of ESTEC to the general public.\n<\/p>\n \nLaunched in 2002, Envisat<\/a> remains Europe\u2019s largest satellite for Earth observation, carrying 10 instruments \u2013 the predecessor of Europe\u2019s current Sentinel family. Its rectangular radar antenna is seen in front of its body, with its solar wing unfurled behind it.\n<\/p>\n \nIf you are planning to attend the ESTEC Open Day, please remember to register here<\/a> to ensure your entry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \t\t\t\t\t \nA full-scale model of ESA\u2019s eight-tonne Envisat environmental satellite at the entrance to the Agency\u2019s Space Expo visitor centre in the Netherlands. Space Expo is taking part in Sunday\u2019s Open Day at ESA\u2019s ESTEC technical heart<\/a> with a special offer.\n<\/p>\n \nOpen Day visitors can pay \u20ac1 to visit Space Expo in full on Sunday \u2013 a \u20ac10 discount on the standard year-round price (children 4\u201312 years of age normally pay \u20ac7).\n<\/p>\n \nThis admission price includes a hand stamp so that visitors can return at their leisure throughout the day to visit Space Expo\u2019s unique set of attractions, ranging from engineering models of major European spacecraft and Ariane rocket elements to space-themed rides and even a piece of Moon rock, displayed next to a full-size mock-up of an Apollo lunar module.\n<\/p>\n \nSpace Expo<\/a> is open year round, and also offers regular tours of ESTEC to the general public.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n