VISIT DESTINATION / VILLANUEVA DE LA CAÑADA · SPAIN

A window on the wider universe.

ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre operates science missions and supports researchers near Madrid.

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01 / THE DESTINATION

ESA ESAC

ESAC is a working research and mission-operations campus. Public visits depend on announced ESA events; see the live Access tab for current opportunities.

Background guide. See the live Access tab below for current visitor information and source checks.

Gaia mapping the Milky Way · illustration Photo: ESA/ATG medialab; ESA/Gaia/DPAC · CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

01 / THE SCIENCE

Astronomy missions

ESAC supports missions that observe the Sun, planets and distant universe, and makes scientific data available to researchers.

02 / THE SETTING

Madrid region

The campus is outside central Madrid. Check transport and the event’s exact arrival instructions.

03 / ACCESS

3 October 2026

The open day is dated and access may require advance registration. Confirm details directly with ESA.

03 / OFFICIAL SOURCES

Check the latest details.

04 / PLAN YOUR TRIP

Make a journey of it.

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Confirm hours, access and current mission dates with the organiser. Image credit and licence are linked above.