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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicOn Saturday 29 June, ESA hosted its very first open day at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT), located on the Harwell campus in the UK.
As part of a session held in the main conference hall, members of the public were invited to ask a group of ESA engineers anything and everything about exploration, telecommunications and future technologies.