World Space Week has arrived and Pokémon is over the moon to join in on the celebration! The Pokémon Company International and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched a collaboration to shine cosmic light on ESA’s space exploration missions and to inspire the next generation of explorers.
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To promote the partnership, French astronaut Sophie Adenot voyaged to outer space and back with a special Pikachu plush before appearing in a special ceremony at the ESA Headquarters in Paris, France. She captured out-of-this-world moments with this lucky plush, both on Earth and onboard the International Space Station, and you can check out some of their amazing photos and videos on the ESA website now!
Exhibitions at ESA facilities during ESA Open Days and at museums across Europe are available during World Space Week and beyond.
ESA Facilities
- ESA Headquarters – Paris, France
- ESA ESRIN – Rome, Italy
- ESA ESOC – Darmstadt, Germany
- ESA ESAC – Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain
- ESA ESTEC – Noordwijk, the Netherlands
- ESA ECSAT – Harwell, UK
Museums
To celebrate this stellar occasion, PokemonCenter.com has a spectacular lineup of collaboration products, including plush, Pokémon TCG accessories, and more. Both Pikachu plush sport iconic ESA astronaut outfits—just like the Pikachu that Adenot brought to the ISS! Embrace out-of-this-world style with a fly bomber jacket or space-ify your deck with Pokémon TCG accessories featuring art from the ESA collaboration.
The ESA online shop will also have a lineup of special Pikachu-themed ESA apparel, including T-shirts, a tote bag, a notepad, and pins.
Not to be left out, Pokémon GO is also offering in-game delights during World Space Week—check the Pokémon GO official site for more details.
Have a blast visiting these awesome exhibitions, Trainers!
