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The Pokémon Company and the European Space Agency announced a joint project for World Space Week, which runs from 4 to 10 October. The collaboration involved sending a specially designed Pikachu plush to the International Space Station, where it remained for 67 days, from 11 April to 27 June 2026. During its time in orbit the plush completed 1,040 orbits around Earth. The effort highlights the partnership between the gaming brand and the space agency as part of the week’s celebrations.

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