Sophie Adenot with Astronaut Pikachu plush at the European Astronaut Centre

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with Astronaut Pikachu plush at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. EAC is ESA's centre of excellence for astronaut training. Astronaut Pikachu plush has been created for the Pokémon x ESA collaboration, for World Space Week 2026. Read the full article for more information on the collaboration.