World Space Week Celebrations with Pokémon!
Pokémon and Space Exploration
World Space Week is here, and Pokémon is excited to participate! The Pokémon Company International has teamed up with the European Space Agency (ESA) to highlight ESA’s important space exploration missions and inspire budding explorers.
Astronaut Sophie Adenot’s Adventure
French astronaut Sophie Adenot took a special Pikachu plush on her journey to outer space and back! She featured this plush in various moments both on Earth and aboard the International Space Station (ISS). You can see their incredible photos and videos on the ESA website!
Exhibitions and Events
Throughout World Space Week, various exhibitions will be held at ESA facilities and museums across Europe. Here’s where you can find them:
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
- Science Museum – London, UK
- Cité de l’espace – Toulouse, France
- Deutsches Museum Nürnberg – Germany
- Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències – Museu de les Ciències – Valencia, Spain
- Space Expo – the Netherlands
- Euro Space Center – Belgium
Exclusive Pokémon Products
To celebrate the occasion, PokemonCenter.com features a range of collaboration products including plush toys and Pokémon TCG accessories. The Pikachu plushes sport the signature ESA astronaut outfits, inspired by Adenot’s journey.
Additionally, the ESA online shop is offering a special collection of Pikachu-themed apparel, including T-shirts, tote bags, notepads, and pins.
In-Game Events in Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is also joining in on World Space Week with exciting in-game events. Be sure to check the Pokémon GO official site for more details!
Enjoy the Exhibitions!
Have a fantastic time exploring these exhibitions, Trainers!
