Gaia has been successfully launched December 19th 2013 at 10h 12′ 18” CET Revive the Gaia launch: Launch Event at ESOC Agenda (19th December)

09:30-10:00	Welcome speeches: Reception. Dr. J.-D. Vassalli, Rector of the University of Geneva. Welcome. Prof. Stéphane Udry, Director of the Observatory of Geneva. Gaia mission presentation. Dr. Laurent Eyer.
10:00-10:05	Questions
10:05	Countdown
10:12	Launch
10:30	Aperitif

To get a detailed interactive view please follow the link to obtain information about the Parking and the location of the ISDC facilities .

 

Information about the Gaia launch status

• Gaia Blog
• Gaia ESA web site
• Gaia ESA web site @Cosmos

Transport

From the Geneva main train station

• By train & on foot : Catch a Regio train at the Geneva main station for Coppet (departure in general at HH:03 or HH:33). From Pont-Céard (arriving in general at HH:17 or HH:47) go up the road perpendicular to the rails (see the map with walking path). You will reach Ecogia after about 10-15 minutes. From Versoix it’s a little bit longer to walk (~25 minutes).
• By bus : Take the “V” bus at the Geneva station (Cornavin) and get out at Ecogia.
• By taxi : ~ CHF 45.-
• By car : Take the lake road direction Lausanne for 15km. In the middle of Versoix (at the lights) turn on the left direction Ecogia.

From the Geneva airport

• By train : Train every 15 min. for the main station (Geneve-Cornavin). Change there and see above.
• By taxi : ~ CHF 45.-
• By car : Take the highway direction Lausanne, get out at the first exit “Bellevue/Versoix”, follow the lake way direction Versoix (5 km). In the middle of Versoix (at the lights) turn on the left direction Ecogia.