The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
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Paxi, the ESA Kids mascot, joined school kids visiting ESA's Centre for Earth Observation in Frascati, near Rome, for the annual ESRIN Open Days between 12 and 16 March 2018.
Young students and their teachers took part in mini-laboratories and learned more about asteroids, satellites, rovers, Earth observation and space travel.