About 99 objects of estec
Through 99 unique objects, discover the stories of ESTEC: the European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk.
After more than half a century as ESA’s technology hub, ESTEC has accumulated a rich stash of objects. Whether exotic or ordinary, each tells a story – of inspiration and perseverance, of steps forward and backward, of exploration, discovery and surprise.
The aim of ESA ESTEC IN 99 OBJECTS is to chart Europe’s cosmic journey through artifacts left behind by the scientists and engineers who’ve helped launch more than 180 missions. Surrounded by these 99 objects and many more, nearly 3000 international experts currently work in 35 ESTEC laboratories on the missions – and new objects – that will define the coming decades in space.
