# Pikachu in space! New ESA-Pokemon partnership sends the electric mouse to the ISS

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-19 06:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Pikachu in space! New ESA-Pokemon partnership sends the electric mouse to the ISS" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Mirage News, European Space Agency, GoNintendo and Space. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage News | ESA, Pokémon Unveil Europe Exhibition, Astronaut Pikachu | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOMWVjeW41NUhvNmVBdzZweG5JT1lDNDJVQ25lVFFKclBPcUFHd2lrLWlXRzkyTGlnS1dfRFpTcGhhLWdyVjJyT1laTnRVRHkzN2tRV0F2NmE3V2I2cDR6Umg2MG9iU2pjb3RFVm1CVXVmbEhnVHFkaHZTdHI3dzlvWjY2c25obzRWdHc?oc=5) |
| European Space Agency | ESA - Pokémon x ESA collaboration key art | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNRjRyZGtTTW1YeVJCa1dpY2tHMjN6blBsMDJ0Y1lteGh1QTFja0hPNEhKa2xDb215X01BdUNNWS1YdXU3Z1A1MTdQdjY3X0dKNHBGczBtREhubDJkNWE5cmh1SGk3LVFwUHBCR2FsVzhlRGdpQ2JXWl9TcVZWMXJDNWJTT2s2YVZRVE5UbEVB?oc=5) |
| GoNintendo | European Space Agency and Pokémon team up to celebrate World Space Week | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPTWtDckRtV0VDZUU1UzBtd01fbG91bkxRaGpSam9MV0xuaWxfZ202eU11eEoyVHpVcjVOMnZDaGF5cjJGR09RVXRxV3B5Wm9icEdENXRhWFgtU1lteEpUeTVtbDVrbVFXOHlIX05BRlpHUG9qS1lmZEtBaW5xVmEtaVNtQklmSkU1SWlPQXE1UFJvd3J6MU01d04xY2JWcG8zZEtOMk1PdVp5V3YwY2c?oc=5) |
| European Space Agency | ESA and The Pokémon Company International reveal Europe-wide exhibition and astronaut Pikachu experience | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxOeFZhdlROcVd6UDJRTDNVOEZscHNKRTdPbm9ZcjFBbmxuM2dRbmlJa1hJbzZCX01XZ2ctVGNRX0NMQ2RHazVEOTg2T3YyWHU0UEw1djI2VWoyaVlOanNTZXAwbi0xaHlLRGpuUFFVY2RUTFhiSGNOWXFaUGlNSFRnNUZVX2haMnBpYkQ5eHNyS1RjRE90T3dXaE1iT1F6VnlNcEZRSWcxby1PcVlPc2cxY0RLbkNBS2hlRWVTRGYtMy04RzR0M1ZxaEx0enUwY1FoeWR6dVRDV2VlMGc4WWtZN0NuUGJ6aFZESU0wTnBuamU?oc=5) |
| Space | Pikachu in space! New ESA-Pokemon partnership sends the electric mouse to the ISS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNRW9nVDV2eGNLNmFQNW5Za3I1MkVsYzRvVmRwbHNSaWRZOUJVOVYzZ1RmNUp5cVRnajBSR0MyaGM2c3JXbXBoNnhrS00wenVoZXhTWk5ESVc4VFBCa2E5eXVJWm1OcElTYXhLVnc3dm5VUDNlN0JlY2hnbmVvVkZySHNEQUY2eGFidGotRWRhbjRIREVtTE9TVDJocW54RXBTSy1mSm84R0FpYkYtM1B5MHFWd1JDZUE?oc=5) |

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