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European Space Operations Centre
Europe's Gateway to the Stars
Counts toward these achievements:
Darmstadt: First Steps10 pts
Darmstadt: Explorer25 pts
Darmstadt: Insider50 pts
The European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt's Europaviertel is the ESA's core for space mission operations. Officially opened on September 8, 1967, by Federal Research Minister Gerhard Stoltenberg, it is part of ESA's Enabling & Support division. Led by Rolf Densing, the centre manages numerous space missions.
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Rolf Densing serves as the Director of Operations at ESOC.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- September 8, 1967
- Website
- esa.int/esoc
Audio Guide
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Part of These Trails
Post-War DarmstadtStop 6 of 6
Location
Nearby

Mozartturm
425 m away

Brücke Rheinstraße
555 m away

Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
606 m away

Model of Metop
700 m away

Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche
467 m away

Brücke Dornheimer Weg
663 m away

Wasserturm Darmstadt
730 m away

Platz der Deutschen Einheit
696 m away
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