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Cité de l'espace

Blast off to Cité de l'espace, a super fun place where you can explore rockets, planets, and the amazing universe!

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Cité de l'espace

Cité de l'espace

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Model of the Mir Space Station at the Cité de l'espace, Toulouse
2011-12-09 Viaje a Francia 0982 - Toulouse - Cité de l'Espace
Cité de l'espace
Raduga capsule at Cité de l'Espace-IMG 1819
2011-12-09 Viaje a Francia 0879 - Toulouse - Cité de l'Espace
Ariane V, maquette échelle 1, cité de l'espace
Ariane V, maquette échelle 1, cité de l'espace
2011-12-09 Viaje a Francia 1010 - Toulouse - Cité de l'Espace
2011-12-09 Viaje a Francia 0910 - Toulouse - Cité de l'Espace
2011-12-09 Viaje a Francia 0927 - Toulouse - Cité de l'Espace
Russian Mir Space Station used for thermal tests - Cité de l'espace

Key Facts

Location
Toulouse, France.
Opened
June 1997.
Main Attraction
Real rockets and space exploration exhibits.
Fun Fact
You can touch a real Moon rock!

Welcome to Space City!

Imagine a giant playground all about space! That's Cité de l'espace. It's a place where you can see real rockets that have flown into space, touch a piece of the Moon, and even pretend to walk on Mars. You can learn about stars, planets, and astronauts. It's like going on an adventure without leaving Earth!

How Did This Space Place Get Built?

Cité de l'espace opened its doors a long, long time ago, in 1997. It was built so people could learn about space in a really exciting way. Think of it like building a super cool science museum that's all about rockets and stars. It's grown bigger and better over the years, adding more amazing things to see and do.

Why Space City is SO Cool!

This place is important because it helps us dream big! Seeing real rockets makes us wonder about exploring the stars. It teaches us how amazing our planet is and how much there is to discover in space. Plus, it's super fun to learn about astronauts and what it's like to float in zero gravity!

Your Mission: Explore!

At Cité de l'espace, you can climb inside a real rocket, like a giant metal tube that goes to the sky! You can also visit a special planetarium to see a dazzling show about the stars. There are even simulators where you can feel like you're flying a spaceship. It's a place to explore, learn, and have an out-of-this-world time!

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