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European Space Education Resource Center

A collaboration between ESA & national partners

Astrotheque

Books, games, videos—explore the world of space through these playful and original resources.

Climate Detectives | Light pollution seen from satellites

Discover the online conference organized in French by CNES for students in cycle 3 through high school entitled “Light pollution as seen by satellites.” This is an opportunity to learn how satellites observe the Earth at night and how they are used to study the evolution of light pollution.

Paxi and the Start of the Great Space Adventure

Join Paxi on a journey through time! Learn how humans first started exploring space, why countries in Europe teamed up to create the European Space Agency (ESA), what ESA does today, and how kids can be part of the adventure.

Paxi on the ISS – Natural and artificial satellites

Our alien friend Paxi went to visit ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet on board the International Space Station during his Alpha mission. Thomas explains the difference between natural satellites – moons orbiting planets - and artificial satellites - human-made machines orbiting a space object.

Paxi on the ISS – How to brush your teeth in space!

Our alien friend Paxi, ESA Education's mascot, went to visit Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui on board the International Space Station. Kimiya shows Paxi what it's like to brush your teeth in weightlessness, an important part of the day when living on the ISS.

Paxi on the ISS – Food in space

Our alien friend Paxi, ESA Education's mascot, went to visit Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui on board the International Space Station. Kimiya shows Paxi what it's like to prepare and eat food in weightlessness, an important part of the day when living on the ISS.

Paxi on the ISS – Sleeping in space

Our alien friend Paxi, ESA Education's mascot, went to visit American astronaut Scott Tingle on board the International Space Station. Tingle tells Paxi about how astronauts sleep in weightlessness, an important aspect of living on the ISS.

Paxi on the ISS – A view of Earth

Our alien friend Paxi, ESA Education's mascot, went to visit American astronaut Mark Vande Hei on board the International Space Station. Vande Hei shows Paxi the views outside of the Cupola, the biggest window on Earth in the International Space Station.

Paxi on the ISS – Exercising in Space

Our alien friend Paxi, ESA Education's mascot, went to visit American astronaut Mark Vande Hei on board the International Space Station. Vande Hei tells Paxi about how astronauts exercise in weightlessness, an important aspect of living on the ISS.

Paxi on the ISS – Languages in space

Our alien friend Paxi, went to visit American astronaut Anne McClain on board the International Space Station. Anne explains the different languages used on the Space Station and how astronauts navigate the multilingual and multicultural environment.