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Join us for the ESA Open Day for people with disability at ESTEC on Saturday 26 September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for people with disability and their carers to explore ESA's technical heart. Get up close to the technology we build for space missions and hear from our scientists, engineers and astronauts who make it all happen.

This will be the 6th ESA Open Day for people with disability. It is a day that continues to provide greater accessibility for those living with disability so they can explore the world of ESA and ESTEC at their own pace.

When

Saturday 26 September 2026 

10:00 to 14:00 

Where

ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

How to register

Admission is free, but you need to register for tickets to enter ESTEC on the day – register here.

Please note that we have limited tickets available. If you aren't able to attend on the day, please cancel by emailing ESA Conference Bureau at esaconferencebureau@atpi.com. This will allow others to attend.

Your own space adventure

Our scientists, engineers, and space professionals will guide you through ESTEC, showing you what they have been working on – from the test centre to laboratories and robotics.

Accessibility

On the day, visitors will be able to choose different routes to follow. All the routes, as well as our facilities, have been designed or modified for people of all abilities and meet accessibility standards.

There will be regular rest areas with refreshments every 150 metres (approx.)

About ESTEC

ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, is ESA’s technical centre and ESA's largest establishment. 

ESTEC is where ESA missions are born and new technologies are developed and tested.  

More information

For further details on the ESA Open Days around our establishments, keep an eye on this page and our social media. 

This event is followed by the general ESA Open Day, held on Sunday 27 September. Registration for this day opens on 31 August.