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The European Space Expo comes to Paris

The European Space Expo is coming to Paris from 20-29 June. Over 950 000 people have already visited the Expo as it continues its tour of major European cities. The free exhibition highlights the many ways in which EU space programmes help Europeans 'on the ground' every day.

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date:  20/06/2016 - 29/06/2016

venue:  Parvis de la gare Montparnasse (Pl. Dautry), 15ème - Paris - France

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The Expo presents important information on European space programmes ranging from satellite navigation (Galileo and EGNOS) to Earth observation (Copernicus) in an engaging and entertaining way. Highlights include the 'OmniGlobe' (an interactive hologram of the earth's atmosphere), an impressive model of a Galileo satellite and many more.

The aim of the Expo is to show citizens how European space policy and space-based technologies benefit our everyday lives on earth and their importance for the European economy and job creation.

Completely FREE to the general public, record attendances have greeted the Expo throughout its tour.

Follow the Expo on Twitter at: #euspaceexpo

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Venue: Parvis de la gare Montparnasse (Pl. Dautry), 15ème arr., Paris

When: 20 – 29 June

Opening hours:  Monday – Friday 9:00 - 20:00, Saturday 10:00 – 21:00, Sunday 10:00 – 19:00.

Admission: Free

During the European Space Expo, experts in space applications give live presentations. To learn more about these live presentations, please consult the

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