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\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/08\/2026<\/span> The European Space Agency (ESA) and The Pok\u00e9mon Company International (TPCi) are teaming up to celebrate World Space Week from 4\u201310 October 2026. This unique, limited-time collaboration brings together two worlds united by curiosity, exploration and imagination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWorking with Pok\u00e9mon, a brand with such a rich and imaginative world, represents a unique opportunity for ESA to connect broad audiences with space through creative storytelling,\u201d said Anne\u2011Sophie Bradelle, Head of ESA Communication Department. \u201cRooted in shared values of curiosity and imagination, this collaboration supports ESA\u2019s ambition, as set out in Strategy 2040, to inspire Europe, especially young people and future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n For decades, space has inspired people to dream and look beyond the horizon. ESA has turned that sense of wonder into exploration, uncovering more about the Universe and sharing this journey of discovery with people on Earth. Pok\u00e9mon has sparked that same spirit of adventure for\u00a0generations, inviting fans around the world to discover,\u00a0learn and explore through play.<\/p>\n ESA and Pok\u00e9mon share a common ambition: to inspire new generations to dream big, explore and experiment. Whether through science or imagination, discovery begins with curiosity.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n This collaboration reflects a shared desire to build bridges between\u00a0space, science and storytelling, and to spark excitement among young audiences and fans around the world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Further details of this collaboration will be revealed soon, but fans may already want to fasten their space helmets and get their Pok\u00e9dexes ready.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The European Space Agency provides Europe\u2019s gateway to space.<\/p>\n ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created in 1975, with the mission to shape the development of Europe\u2019s space capability and ensure that investment in space delivers benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.<\/p>\n ESA has 23 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia are Associate Members.<\/p>\n ESA has established formal cooperation with three Member States of the EU. Canada takes part in some ESA programmes under a Cooperation Agreement.<\/p>\n By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, ESA can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. It is working in particular with the EU on implementing the Galileo and Copernicus programmes as well as with Eumetsat for the development of meteorological missions.<\/p>\n Learn more about ESA at\u00a0www.esa.int.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Pok\u00e9mon Company International manages the Pok\u00e9mon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pok\u00e9mon website. Pok\u00e9mon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children\u2019s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit\u00a0www.pokemon.co.uk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAbout the European Space Agency <\/h2>\n
About The Pok\u00e9mon Company International<\/h2>\n