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The Cité de l'espace (French for Space City) is a scientific discovery centre in France focused on spaceflight. It was opened in June 1997 and is located on the eastern outskirts of Toulouse. As of 2012, there had been more than four million visitors.

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Cité de l'espace
Place des Astronautes, Toulouse Toulouse Est

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31500 Toulouse, Toulouse Est
Occitania, France
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