ESA and Pokémon Launch Space Exhibition and Astronaut Pikachu Experience
- An astronaut-themed Pikachu plush that recently returned from the International Space Station has kicked off a new collaborative partnership between The Pokémon Company International and the European Space...
- The European Space Agency and The Pokémon Company International officially revealed their Europe-wide exhibition and astronaut Pikachu experience following the mascot's flight in low-Earth orbit.
- The collaboration centers heavily on the physical journey of the astronaut Pikachu plush, which spent time aboard the International Space Station before returning to Earth.
An astronaut-themed Pikachu plush that recently returned from the International Space Station has kicked off a new collaborative partnership between The Pokémon Company International and the European Space Agency, according to joint announcements from both organizations.
The ESA and Pokémon Exhibition Launch
The European Space Agency and The Pokémon Company International officially revealed their Europe-wide exhibition and astronaut Pikachu experience following the mascot’s flight in low-Earth orbit. According to release details published by collectSPACE.com and the European Space Agency, the initiative brings together space science education and the globally popular entertainment franchise.
Space Station Origins for Pikachu
The collaboration centers heavily on the physical journey of the astronaut Pikachu plush, which spent time aboard the International Space Station before returning to Earth. According to the reporting from collectSPACE.com, the returned mascot serves as the centerpiece for the newly unveiled European exhibition tour.

