ESA and Pokémon Launch Europe-Wide Exhibition and Pokémon GO Event for World Space Week
The European Space Agency (ESA) and The Pokémon Company International have launched a major collaboration to promote space exploration during World Space Week (October 4–10, 2026). The partnership features a temporary exhibition across ESA sites and major European museums, exclusive merchandise, and a Pokémon GO event. A key highlight is a Pikachu plush that spent 67 days in orbit on the International Space Station with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, completing approximately 1,040 orbits.