{"id":772354,"date":"2023-11-12T04:10:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T08:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=772354"},"modified":"2023-11-12T04:10:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T08:10:50","slug":"open-doors-for-the-esa-estec-open-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=772354","title":{"rendered":"Open doors for the ESA-ESTEC Open Day"},"content":{"rendered":"


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On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October 2023, the European Space Agency opened the doors to the European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, in the Netherlands. Where science meets science fiction, the theme of this year’s open day was \u2018Science Fiction Gets Real\u2019, highlighting how science fiction has inspired scientists and engineers to join ESA, and turn once imaginary concepts into science fact. The single largest ESA establishment invited the public to meet astronauts, view spacecraft \u2013 including a rare chance to view ESA\u2019s asteroid mission Hera as it undergoes testing \u2013 and peer behind the scenes of Europe\u2019s space adventure, along with a full schedule of events and talks from Space Rocks, celebrating the art and culture of science and space.<\/p>\n

0:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NL Space Tent, showcasing the Netherlands in space, organised by the Netherlands Space Office, NSO<\/p>\n

1:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ESA Earth Observation Stand in the Rainbow Corridor<\/p>\n

1:08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dutch ESA astronaut Andr\u00e9 Kuipers takes to the Space Rocks stage to announce that the annual Association of Space Explorers ASC Planetary Congress will take place at ESTEC in 2024<\/p>\n

1:21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spanish ESA astronaut Pedro Duque joins the Mayor of Noordwijk Wendy Verkeij; ESA Director of Technology, Engineering and Quality and Head of ESTEC Dietmar Pilz; ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher; NSO Director Harm van de Wetering; a Moonshots NL 24 student, Andr\u00e9 Kuipers on a panel discussing the ASE Planetary Congress in 2024<\/p>\n

1:24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John McFall, member of ESA\u2019s Astronaut Reserve<\/p>\n

1:46\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The ESTEC Test Centre, Europe\u2019s largest satellite testing facility<\/p>\n

1:51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ESTEC\u2019s Erasmus Innovation Centre, including a showcase on human spaceflight<\/p>\n

2:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The formal opening of the new Earth to Space exhibit at ESTEC\u2019s visitor centre Space Expo wth Dietmar Pilz; Space Expo Director Barbara Hoppel and Josef Aschbacher<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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