Cité de l'Espace

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Visit Cité de l'espace in Toulouse, a space science center focused on astronomy and space exploration. It offers interactive exhibits, large outdoor displays, an IMAX cinema, and two planetariums. The site includes over 4,000 m2 of exhibition space and four hectares of gardens. See life-size models of major space hardware, including the Apollo lunar module, the Mir space station, the Ariane 5 rocket, Martian rovers, and the Orion crew module. Scientific presenters lead demonstrations and talks throughout the day. **Epsilon Mission**: A mission control–style exhibition about French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s time on the ISS, covering daily life and onboard experiments, **LuneXplorer**: A 40-minute immersive simulation of a Moon mission, from launch to landing, linked to NASA’s Artemis program with the European Space Agency (ESA).