ESA Darmstadt
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Since 1967, space missions have been designed and controlled here in the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt. The worldwide network of ESA ground stations is also operated from here in order to maintain contact with the missions. In this control centre, more than 80 ESA missions were operationally supervised from the early start-up phase, including Giotto, Huygens, Envisat, Mars Express, Rosetta, BepiColombo and Solar Orbiter, but also missions from other organisations. ESA's activities in the area of space security to protect against dangers from space are also located here.
Virtual tour:
Through the ESOC in Darmstadt: discover.esa.int
Discover ESA: discover.esa.int
Information on guided tours at ESA Darmstadt: www.darmstadt-tourismus.de/esa
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Luisenstraße 12
64283 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 6151 - 1345-13
Fax: +49 6151 - 1347-5858
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Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed on bank holidays.
Special opening hours
Shrove Tuesday until 2 p.m.
Heinerfest Monday until 1 p.m.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve until 1 p.m.
Infopoint Mathildenhöhe
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Infopoint at the Large Glückert House, Alexandraweg 23. Please note: Access to the Large Glückert House is not possible without steps.
Shopping with the "Darmstadt Gutschein"
The vouchers worth 10, 25, 50 or 100 euros can be bought online and in the Darmstadt Shop and can be redeemed in about 60 shops and restaurants in Darmstadt.