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The entrance gate at ESA’s ESRIN Earth observation centre near Rome, Italy, with recently installed mosaic art. French artist Invader is installing his art at ESA establishments around Europe and even on the International Space Station.
ESA has been monitoring Earth with its environmental satellites since the 1970s, keeping a constant watch over our planet by analysing satellite data to protect our environment.
The first space invader mosaic art was found by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti during her mission on the International Space Station. She installed ‘Space2’ in Europe’s Columbus space laboratory. Since then, space-themed art has appeared at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, at our Redu Centre in Belgium, our space operations centre in Germany and ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands, and it even took over our headquarters in Paris, France.
Download a free app by the artist to spot and collect Invader art at ESA establishments and all over the world. Gain points by taking pictures of the mosaics and compare your scores.
Credit: Invader
#spaceinvader #space2iss
Passage de la Main d'Or 15/04/2018 10h18
This street has a rich history when it comes to street art. The very first space invader in the world used to be here and the original PA_133 together with the 'fresque' of ZEVS are still here. And in April 2018 PA_047 was re-activated as well. I'm sure a lof people are waiting for the re-activation of PA_1 (or PA_01 or PA_001) but I'm not sure if that will ever happen.
PA_133 [30 points]
Date of invasion: 22/12/1998
FlashInvaders onscreen message: "MADE WITH ZEVS IN 1998!"
All my photos of PA_133:
PA_133 (Close-up, March 2010, original from November 2005)
PA_133 (Wide shot, November 2005)
PA_133 (Wide shot, March 2010)
PA_133 (Alignement with PA_47, April 2010)
PA_47 [10 points]
Date of invasion: 21/05/1998
Deleted (approx 1998-2003) but re-activated April 2018
FlashInvaders onscreen message: "NICE PHOTO"
All my photos of PA_47:
PA_47 (November 2005, not PA_01!)
PA_47 (Close-up, April 2018)
PA_47 (Wide shot, April 2018)
PA_47 (Alignement with PA_133, April 2018)
PA_257 [10 points]
This number 257 is a brother or sister of PA_263 installed 5 days after this one. Same colors, same size, same arrondissement. Both were new for me (re-activated 'oldies') and I captured and flashed them the same day.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: "^-^GG^-^" (no idea what this means)
All my photos of PA_257:
PA_257 (Close-up, September 2018)
PA_257 (Wide shot, September 2018)
Date of invasion: 31/01/2000
DELETED ages ago
RE-ACTIVATED September 2018
Photo 'Explored' on 24/12/2018 rank # 223.
Nice #placedupalaisdejustice #caz_13 #invaderwashere #mosaique #mosaicart #cafedupalais #tourdelhorloge #villedenice #paca #cotedazur #frenchriviera #streetart #patmhunterinvader #invaderphotography #spaceinvaders #flashinvaders #iloveNice #patm666photos
PA_392 [30 points]
Since it's re-activation in 2015 this space invader of the first generation (it was number 820 in the world when this one was installed) has survived already 8 years without any damage. A revisit of this one during my walk through Paris in this morning in August 2023.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: unknown
All my photos of PA_392:
PA_392 (Close-up, November 2015)
PA_392 (Wide shot 1, November 2015)
PA_392 (Wide shot 2, August 2023)
Date of invasion: 18/02/2001
DELETED 'ages and ages ago'
RE-ACTIVATED October 2015
PA_1205 [100 points]
I guess this is one of the biggest space invaders in Paris. Very well visible from the métro line 6 between the stations Chevaleret and Quai de la Gare along the Boulevard Vincent Auriol. Almost 3 three stories high on one of the buildings of Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière. This character is nobody else than House (when flashing this one with the app FlashInvaders it says "HOUSE IS IN DA HOUSE".
House (also called House, M.D.) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), a pain medication-dependent, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City. [ Wikipedia ]
PA_1205 was the 3329th space invader in the world.
Other views:
PA_1205 (Zoom in, July 2016)
PA_1205 (Stethoscope Detail, July 2016)
Date of invasion: 23/06/2016 (Source: Website Invader, First seen on Flickr was on 23/06/2016 by Olivier)
[ Visited House 24 days after invasion ]
Paris #pa_1527 #invaderwashere #parisstreetart #streetart #spaceinvaders #invaderphotography #patmhunterinvaders #flashinvaders #paris15eme #patm666photos
PA_1172 [50 points]
Bugs Bunny in the 4ème arrondissement of Paris.
Other view:
PA_1172 (Streetscene, September 2015)
Date of invasion: 15/08/2015 (Source: Instagram, FlashInvaders, first seen on Flickr on the same day of invasion by Tofz4u)
[ Visited Bugs Bunny for the first time 26 days after invasion ]
PA_1554 [40 points]
The first new space invader in Paris in the year 2026 found it's place in the 12ème arrondissement in a not so busy street.
Onscreen FlashInvader message: PEACE AND ROCK!
All my photos of PA_1554:
PA_1554 (Close-up, February 2026)
PA_1554 (Wide shot, February 2025)
Date of invasion: 21/01/2026 (world-wide the 4368th space invader)
[ Visted, captured and flashed this first space invader in Paris two weeks after invasion ]
PA_1176 [30 points]
Another low installed space flower in the 9ème arrondissement of Paris mad out of micro tiles. Space invader hunter Jotaone was catched in the act of taking photos of this one. As we speak (10/11/2015) he is ranked number 13 in the online game FlashInvaders with 811 found and flashed space invaders with a total of 23,430 points. Nice to meet him on this scene.
Other view:
PA_1176 (Zoom in, September 2015)
Date of invasion: 08/09/2015 (Source: Instagram / Invaderwashere, first seen on Flickr on 08/09/2015 by Olivier)
[ Visited this space flower for the first time 2 days after invasion ]
PA_258 [20 points]
A revisit of all flashable space invaders including an update about the state these space invaders are in. This one has seen better days but it is already more than 15 years active. Long for a low installed invader like this. All tiles are still the original tiles.
This school boy seemed to chose this location to prepare last-minute a test or examen. Protected by PA_258.
Other views:
PA_258 (Zoom in, April 2006)
PA_258 (Street view, April 2006)
PA_258 (January 2013 - together with pixel art work of RV2011)
PA_258 (January 2013 - 'candid street shot')
Date of invasion: 31/01/2000
AMI_13 [30 points]
The medieval centre of Amiens was certainly not missed by Invader. AMI_13 is located not far from Saint-Leu.
On June 12, 2025, the news came that the northern French city of Amiens had been visited by my favorite artist Invader. In total he installed 16 space invaders. In the days that followed, the idea came to visit Amiens on the weekend of June 28 and 29 to search, capture and flash them. And so it happened..
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: MISSION SUCCESFUL
All my photos of AMI_13:
AMI_13 (Close-up, June 2025)
AMI_13 (Wide shot, June 2025)
Date of invasion: 12/06/2025
[ Encountered AMI_13 and all other invaders in Amiens more than 2 weeks after invasion ]
INVASION OF AMIENS
WAVE: 1
INVADERS: 16
WORLD WIDE: 4304 THRU 4320
TOTAL SCORE: 540 POINTS)
PA_1368 [40 points]
It took me more than 3 years to visit this white space invader in Montreuil. Nowadays surrounded by a mural made by street artist Popov who integrated the space invader into his own work. It was the 3628th space invader worldwide.
Before 2020 this wall had a mural made by artist Romy's: PA_1368 (Tofz4u, September 2018)
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: ROMY'S
All my photos of PA_1368:
PA_1368 (Close-up, March 2022)
Date of invasion: 27/09/2018
PA_175 [20 points]
A forgotten re-activated space invader in the 12ème arrondissement of Paris. Outlined made of a mix of tiles (meaning; 1 bigger than the others). Glad I found and flashed this one hidden in a narrow partly covered alley. I was lucky the lady with the cane just came out of the door next to the watchmaker's with their motto If you got a watch, we have the time.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CONGRATS
All my photos of PA_175:
PA_175 (Close-up, December 2021)
PA_175 (Wide shot, December 2021)
Date of invasion: 23/04/1999
DELETED ages ago
RE-ACTIVATED October 2015
PA_513 [20 points]
A re-activated space invader of which I captured the original more than 20 years ago. This corner became the scene of another space invader in 2014, PA_1094, years after the disappearance of this PA_513.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CHAMPION
All my photos of PA_513 in chronological order:
PA_513 (Wide shot of original, July 2005)
PA_513 (Close-up, « re-activated », February 2026)
PA_513 (Wide shot, « re-activated », February 2026)
Date of invasion: 02/03/2003 (worldwide number 1202)
DELETED (2008?)
RE-ACTIVATED February 2026
Paris #Msbeja @msbejannin @invaderwashere #Invaderwashere #paris20eme #pa_545 #streetart #graffiti #wallart #mosaicart #paris #parisstreetart #patm666photos
PA_161 [20 points]
The 161th space invader in Paris and the 164th space in the world. One month before Invader installed this orange invader with mirror eyes he installed it's first two international space invaders in Antwerpen and number one in Lille (autoroute A1) before returning to Paris.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: AS GOOD AS DAVID VINCENT!
All my photos of PA_161:
PA_161 (Wider shot 1, March 2006)
PA_161 (Wide shot 1, March 2006)
PA_161 (Close-up, «re-activated» January 2023)
PA_161 (Wide shot 2, «re-activated» January 2023)
Date of invasion: 06/02/1999
DAMAGED / DELTETED <2008
RE-ACTIVATED around 2016
Paris #pa_1531 #Invaderwashere ❤️👾❤️ #parisstreetart #mosaicart #mosaique #streetart #invaderphotography #patmhunterinvader #flashinvaders #spaceinvaders #patm666photos
PA_1455 [30 points]
A "blanche" (white) runner in the 9ème arrondissement in the quartier Saint-Georges. This the 1427th space invader I flashed.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: IT WORKS!
All my photos of PA_1455:
PA_1455 (Close-up, September 2021)
PA_1455 (Wide shot 1, September 2021)
PA_1455 (Wide shot 2, «Look-Up», September 2021)
PA_1455 (Wide shot 3, «Streetscene», September 2021)
Date of invasion: 27/01/2021 (the first Parisien 'wave' of 2021 together with PA_1453, 1454, 1456 and 1457)
[ Visited and flashed PA_1455 9 months after invasion ]
PA_1205 [100 points]
I guess this is one of the biggest space invaders in Paris. Very well visible from the métro line 6 between the stations Chevaleret and Quai de la Gare along the Boulevard Vincent Auriol. Almost 3 three stories high on one of the buildings of Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière. This character is nobody else than House (when flashing this one with the app FlashInvaders it says "HOUSE IS IN DA HOUSE".
House (also called House, M.D.) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), a pain medication-dependent, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City. [ Wikipedia ]
PA_1205 was the 3329th space invader in the world.
Other views:
PA_1205 (Street view, July 2016)
PA_1205 (Stethoscope Detail, July 2016)
Date of invasion: 23/06/2016 (Source: Website Invader, First seen on Flickr was on 23/06/2016 by Olivier)
[ Visited House 24 days after invasion ]
Paris #jefaerosol #choofy90 #obeygiant #invaderwashere #pa_1432 #gzup_streetart #louisemichel_a2 #paris #streetart #parisstreetart #jj_urbanart #tv_streetart #graffiti_n_wallart #paris_focus_on #parisview #patmhunterinvader #patm666photos #streetartphotography #invaderphotography
PA_1175 [30 points]
"It's gonna rain" is the text on the application FlashInvaders. This space invader made of small micro tiles is located in the 9ème arrondissement and part of a twin. PA_1176 is part of this one and located just at the other side of the street. Installed in the same night together with PA_1177 in the 2ème arrondissement.
Other view:
Date of invasion: 08/09/2015 (Source: Instagram / Invaderwashere, first seen on Flickr on 08/09/2015 by Olivier)
[ Visited this space flower for the first time 2 days after invasion ]
PA_890 [30 points]
Another good example of a re-activated space invader of which I have never seen the original and of which I forgot to visit, capture and flash the re-activated version. Flashed this one almost 4 years after re-activation. Shame on me!
Featuring here an electric scooter-car of Citroën, the Citroën Ami.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CONGRATULATIONS!
All my photos of PA_890:
PA_890 (Close-up, July 2022)
PA_890 (Wide shot 1, July 2022)
PA_890 (Wide shot 2, July 2022)
Date of invasion: 06/02/2011
DELETED unknown
RE-ACTIVATED August 2018
PA_19 [10 points]
I think this is the second re-activation in the history of this 19th space invader in Paris and in the world. Better quality than the previous attempt to re-activate this blue on red invader of the very first generation.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: "MISSION SUCCESSFUL"
All my photos of PA_19:
PA_19 (Close-up, December 2019)
PA_19 (Wide shot, December 2019)
PA_19 (Close-up «re-activation # 2», January 2023)
PA_19 (Wide shot «re-activation # 2», January 2023)
Date of invasion (original) : 25/04/1998
DELETED ages ago
RE-ACTIVATED December 2018
DELETED Somewhere 2021
RE-ACTIVATED End 2022 / Early 2023
PA_1549 [50 points]
Rue Servan corner Rue du Chemin Vert in the 11ème arrondissement. A big white runner appeared in the Summer of 2025 on this corner.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: GOOD EYES (a variable standard message)
All my photos of PA_1549:
PA_1549 (Close-up, August 2025)
PA_1549 (Wide shot, August 2025)
Date of invasion: 24/07/2025 (worldwide number 4332)
[I encountered, captured and flashed this one 13 days after invasion ]
PA_197 [30 points]
Getting older does not automatically means getting uglier. During FlashInvader walk in the 18ème I learned that number 197 looks better than when I visited almost 10 (!) years ago when it was painted over. A space invader restorer has done his or her job perfectly. At least one mirror eye is visible again and the real colors of the tiles are black again.
All my photos of PA_197:
PA_197 (Close-up, August 2006)
PA_197 (Wide shot 1, January 2006)
PA_197 (Update 1, Sepember 2015)
PA_197 (Wide shot 2, September 2015)
PA_197 (Update, 2 January 2024)
Date of invasion: 04/07/1999* or 10/06/1999** (worldwide # 259)
*: date according the book Complete Guide to the Space Invaders 1998 - 2021
**: date according to the book Invasion of Paris 1.0 and 1.1
PA_1147 [100 points]
The status of this drunken smurf along Canal Saint-Martin in January 2023. Slightly damaged but still in reasonable condition.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: "THE DRUNK SMURF!"
All my photos of PA_1147:
PA_1147 (Wide shot 1 of damaged original, July 2017)
PA_1147 (Close-up, re-activated, December 2018)
PA_1147 (Wide shot 2, re-activated, December 2018)
PA_1147 (Wide shot 3, January 2023)
PA_1147 (Wide shot 4, October 2025)
Date of invasion: 24/06/2015 (Source: Instagram, first on Flickr was Tofz4u on the same day of invasion).
Worldwide number 3138th space invader
DELETED / DAMAGED within 5 days after invasion
RE-ACTIVATION / RESTAURATION December 2018
[ Visited the remains of PA_1147 16 days after invasion and 10 days after de-activation ]
MARS_61 [50 points]
A view from the viaduc of the Corniche Président John Kennedy over the little harbor of Vallon des Auffes and Rue du Vallon des Auffes with the seagul space invader MARS_61 and not to forget the restaurants Chez Fonfon and Chez Jeannot. Can you still spot space invader MARS_60 from here?
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: LE GABIAN DES DES AUFFES
All my photos of MARS_61:
MARS_61 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_61 (Wide shot 1, July 2021)
MARS_61 (Wide shot 2, July 2024)
MARS_61 (Wide shot 3, July 2024)
Date of invasion: 12/08/2020 (world wide # 3918)
PA_158/1 [30 points]
One of the 23 space invaders installed by Invader because of his participation of the exposition BEYOND THE STREETS in La Grand Halle de la Villette. It's all about the great legends of street art and graffiti The exposition is from 27/05/2026 till 30/08/2026.
The Promenade Cinématique has a space invader as well.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: INVASION PROMENADE CINEMATIQUE
All my photos of PA_1581:
PA_1581 (Close-up, May 2026)
PA_1581 (Wide shot, May 2026)
Date of invasion: 21/05/2026 (world rank # 4395)
[ Visited, flashed and captured PA_1581 six days after invasion ]
Montauban mtb_09 100pts Invaderwashere mosaicart mosaique streetart patmhunterinvader spaceinvaders flashinvaders invaderphotography patm666photos
Rue Mignard | AVI_16 23/06/2015 12h47
Avignon is an invaded city. Two years ago in the Summer of 2013 I found 22 of all 41 space invaders. The interactive game application FlashInvaders was nonexistent at that time. During the little time of my visit in Avignon this time I tried to flash the most of them, the score was 12 flashed Avignon space invaders with a total score of 180 points plus 100 bonus points 'new city'.
Sad news is that 5 space invades I encountered in 2013 are not there anymore.
Stewart is 'flashing' AVI_16 on this corner. Ten points!
AVI_16 [10 points]
Date of invasion: year 2000
Other views:
AVI_16 (Zoom in, June 2013)
AVI_16 (Street view, June 2013)
MARS_77 [50 points]
Not in full sun but taken during the period of dusk. This big blue two dimensional invader is located at the corner of the Boulevard Garibaldi and La Canebière near métro and tram station Noailles.
Till August 2020 I found and flashed all 13 space invaders of wave 1 (MARS_01 - MARS_11 - 2004 and wave 2 (MARS_12 and MARS_13). But during wave 3 in August 2020 the number of space invaders went up to 97. In total 84 space invaders on my list again.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: SWEET
All my photos of MARS_77:
MARS_77 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_77 (Wide shot, July 2021)
Date of invasion: 16/08/2020
PA_1230 [30 points]
A space invader échec et mat (checkmate) in the 9ème arrondissement of Paris.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: CHECKMATE
All my photos of PA_1230:
PA_1230 (Close-up, August 2016)
PA_1230 (Wide shot 1, August 2016)
PA_1230 (Wide shot 2, October 2023)
Date of invasion: 22/08/2016 (world wide # 3360)
(First seen on Flickr on 24/08/2016 by Alexandre Feuvrier)
DELETED < August 2017
RE-ACTIVATED November 2018
[ Visited this check invader PA_1230 8 days after invasion ]
PA_1562 [100 points]
Invader collaborated on the "Video Games Music" exhibition at the beautiful Philharmonie de Paris. For Invader, this was the opportunity to provide both the Philharmonie de Paris and the Cité de la Musique with no fewer than 7 new space invaders (PA_1562 thru PA_1568). I am posting them in the order in which I found them.
The Velvet Undrground! Lcated in the hall of Cité de la Musique.
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. They became known for their integration of rock and roll and the avant-garde, which earned them little commercial success during their initial nine-year run but made them one of the most influential bands of their era, particularly in underground, experimental, and alternative music scenes.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: HERE IS THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
All my photos of PA_1562:
PA_1562 (Close-up, April 2026)
PA_1562 (Wide shot, April 2026)
Date of invasion: 31/03/2026 (world ranking # 4376)
[ Visited, flashed and captured PA_1562 8 days after invasion ]
I had joy I had fun, flashing space invaders in Clermont-Ferran'...
Location: Centre du Clermont-Ferrand, La Jetée. "Sauve Qui Peut Le Court Metrage", the "Studio cinématographique", the center of the short film festival.
Coordinates: 45°46'38" N 3°5'21" E
Reason: This "52-Weeks" selfportrait is made during my 3-day road trip to the city of Clermont-Ferrand to visit, capture and flash (by the online game FlashInvaders) all space invaders of Clermont-Ferrand. Like this one on the facade of the "Sauve Qui Peut Le Court Metrage" building. A pellicle with space invaders, identity CLR_18 and worth 100 point, the maximum a space invader can be.
Invasion of Clermont-Ferrand:
The first (two?) invasion wave(s) of the center of Clermont-Ferrand occured in the year 2000 and consisted 8 space invaders, 4 of them are still there (including 1 re-activation) and flashable.
In January 2016 Clermont-Ferrand was invaded again, the 3rd invasion wave took place:
"At the occasion of the screening of the very last version of the movie Art4Sspace at the Interntional Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, I have added 31 new creations to the city of the center of France. Among various themes, they refer to movies and cinema but also to what Clermont Ferrand is famous for : its gothic cathedrale, its volcanos, its Michelin factories and its Serge Gainsbourg street" (Invader)
Other views of CLR_18: Zoom in and less zoomed in.
Weather: Almost sunny, 14° C
Self-portrait technics: Joby portable gorillapod mounted on a street pole, selftimer on 10 seconds.
RBA_16 [30 points]
A bit hidden in the Oudayas neighbourhood this khamsa is on a white wall. The hamsa (or khamsa) also known as the hand of Fatima, is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings. Depicting the open hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many times throughout history, the hamsa has been traditionally believed to provide defense against the evil eye.
Onscreen FlashInvader message: KHAMSA MAY THE LUCK BE WITH YOU
All my photos of RBA>16:
RBA_16 (Zoom-in, September 2024)
RBA_16 (Wide shot 1, September 2024)
RBA_16 (Wide shot 2, September 2024)
RBA_16 (Wide shot 3, September 2024)
Date of invasion: 18/03/2017 (worldwide number 3434)
PA_1452 [20 points]
The most beautiful summary in mosaic tiles of the year 2020. The year 2020 was a bad year for Invader. In Paris he has placed only 18 new space invaders. In total he placed 102 space invaders, most of which of course in Marseille. The third wave in this city includes 84 space invaders. Due to the lockdown, there have been no other waves.
In 2020 the number of FlashInvaders users grew by 35,692 to 153,672 and a total of nearly 2.5 million space invaders were flashed!
This one is located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris and was number 3960 in the world.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: MEMORY FROM 2020
All my photos of PA_1452:
PA_1452 (Close-up, January 2021)
PA_1452 (Wide shot 1, January 2021)
PA_1452 (Wide shot 2, January 2021)
Date of invasion: December 2020 (first seen on 25/12/2020)
PA_928 [30 points]
A small detour in the proche banlieu to flash this re-activated space invader in Vincennes.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: YEEESSS!
All my photos of PA_928:
PA_928 (Close-up, May 2011)
PA_928 (Wide shot, May 2011)
PA_928 (Wide shot, « re-activated », October 2021)
Date of invasion: 15/03/2011 (First seen on Flickr on 24/03/2011 by Tofz4u 9 days after invasion)
DELETED due to renovation works on the building (reported May 2013)
RE-ACTIVATED May 2021
[ Visited the original of PA_928 63 days after invasion ]
LDN_69 [20 points]
Invader use to make these kind of space invaders in and around 2006 and called them space targets. This one is located near the historic Smithfield foodmarket in Farringdon.
Part of the 4th wave in London for the occasion of the exposition 'Hype' at ELMS Lesters Painting Room. Surrounded by some bars and food places so entertainment enough here.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: SUBLIME!
All my photos of LDN_69:
LDN_69 (Close-up, March 2025)
LDN_69 (Wide shot, March 2025)
Date of invasion: 15/04/2006 (world wide number 1683)
INVASION OF LONDON
London was invaded for the first time in 1999 and since then London has undergone in total 21 invasion waves throughout the years. London has in total 193 space invaders. The last invasion waves were in 2025. During wave 20 and 21 31 space invaders were added/
According to the information on Invader-Spotter 107 of the in total 193 space invaders are still there or re-activated.
[ Invader-Spotter 03/2026 ]
PA_1368 [40 points]
It took me more than 3 years to visit this white space invader in Montreuil. Nowadays surrounded by a mural made by street artist Popov who integrated the space invader into his own work. It was the 3628th space invader worldwide.
Before 2020 this wall had a mural made by artist Romy's: PA_1368 (Tofz4u, September 2018)
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: ROMY'S
All my photos of PA_1368:
PA_1368 (Close-up, March 2022)
Date of invasion: 27/09/2018
CLR_14 [100 points]
One of the most iconic space invaders made by Invader during this invasion wave in Clermont-Ferrand. One of the two space invaders in Clermont-Ferrand worth 100 points. Rue Serge Gainsbourg, North from the center of Clermont. Yes, vieille Canaille... is marked at the screen of FlashInvaders when you flashed this one.
Other view:
CLR_14 (Street view, April 2016)
CLR_14 ('52-Weeks', April 2016)
Date of invasion: January 2016 (24 till 31 January, first seen on Flickr on 29/01/2016 by Tofz4u)
NOTE Thanks to Denis, Laurent and Virginie who were so kind to give some directions to this one and lots of other space invader in Clermont-Ferrand. :-)
THE INVASION OF CLERMONT-FERRAND
The first (two?) invasion wave(s) of the center of Clermont-Ferrand occured in the year 2000 and consisted 8 space invaders, 4 of them are still there (including 1 re-activation) and flashable.
In January 2016 Clermont-Ferrand was invaded again, the 3rd invasion wave took place:
"At the occasion of the screening of the very last version of the movie Art4Sspace at the Interntional Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand, I have added 31 new creations to the city of the center of France. Among various themes, they refer to movies and cinema but also to what Clermont Ferrand is famous for : its gothic cathedrale, its volcanos, its Michelin factories and its Serge Gainsbourg street" (Invader)
PA_062 [10 points]
A new old space invader. PA_062 (or PA_62 according to FlashInvaders) is back. A framed low level invader featuring a mégot of a Winston cigarette.
All my photos of PA_62:
PA_62 (Close-up, November 2005)
PA_62 (Wide shot, November 2005)
PA_62 (Close-up, Re-Activated, July 2016)
PA_62 (Wide shot after Re-Activation, July 2016)
PA_62 (Together with PA_1078, August 2018)
Date of invasion: 10/06/1998
DELETED (reported May 2013)
RE-ACTIVATED June 2016
PA_435 [50 points]
A low mounted "big" black and white space invader in the 11ème arrondissement of Paris. Re-activated in December.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: NEXT NOW?
All my photos of PA_435:
PA_435 (Close-up, December 2021)
PA_435 (Wide shot, December 2021)
Date of invasion: 23/09/2001
DELETED ages ago
RE-ACTIVATED December 2021
PA_1452 [20 points]
Sunday morning in January 2021, the morning after 12 hours of curfew, almost nobody on the streets. Almost...apart from me with my FlashInvaders phone and camera.
The most beautiful summary in mosaic tiles of the year 2020. The year 2020 was a bad year for Invader. In Paris he has placed only 18 new space invaders. In total he placed 102 space invaders, most of which of course in Marseille. The third wave in this city includes 84 space invaders. Due to the lockdown, there have been no other waves.
In 2020 the number of FlashInvaders users grew by 35,692 to 153,672 and a total of nearly 2.5 million space invaders were flashed!
This one is located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris and was number 3960 in the world.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: MEMORY FROM 2020
All my photos of PA_1452:
PA_1452 (Close-up, January 2021)
PA_1452 (Wide shot 1, January 2021)
PA_1452 (Wide shot 2, January 2021)
Date of invasion: December 2020 (first seen on 25/12/2020)
PA_211 [30 points]
I captured this mirror eyed 'videogame' space invader for the first time in July 2005 without taking a close-up shot. Made in 1999 and desactivated in 2014 and had a come back in 2015 and after another disparition we are looking at the third edition of PA_211. With finally a good close-up.
FlashInvaders onscreen message: "BRAVO!"
All my photos of PA_211:
PA_211 (Wide shot of the original, July 2005)
PA_211 (Close-up of re-activation, April 2018)
PA_211 (Wide shot after 2nd re-activation, April 2018)
Date of invasion: 14/08/1999
DELETED in 2014 and 2015
RE-ACTIVATED 2015 (#2) and March 2018 (#3)
PA_801 [20 points]
Nothing is as changeable as the wall in front of the house where Serge Gainsbourg lived. Space invader PA_801 has disappeared a few times but is always reactivated by the fanatical space invader fans. In 2009 this was space invader number 2147 in the world.
A photo especially taken and uploaded for the
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: BIEN!
All my photos of PA_801:
PA_801 (Close-up, April 2009)
PA_801 (Wide shot 1, April 2009)
PA_801 (Wide shot 2, « re-activated », July 2016)
PA_801 (Wide shot 3, « re-activated », August 2023)
Date of invasion: 03/04/2009
DELETED (April 2009, a few days ater invasion)
RE-ACTIVATED May 2011 (by Invader)
DELETED Eind 2011
RE-ACTIVATED 2016 (by the R-Team Paris)
[ Visited PA_801 for the first time 3 days after invasion ]
PA_1205 [100 points]
I guess this is one of the biggest space invaders in Paris. Very well visible from the métro line 6 between the stations Chevaleret and Quai de la Gare along the Boulevard Vincent Auriol. Almost 3 three stories high on one of the buildings of Hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière. This character is nobody else than House (when flashing this one with the app FlashInvaders it says "HOUSE IS IN DA HOUSE".
House (also called House, M.D.) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), a pain medication-dependent, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City. [ Wikipedia ]
PA_1205 was the 3329th space invader in the world.
Other views:
PA_1205 (Zoom in, July 2016)
PA_1205 (Street view, July 2016)
Date of invasion: 23/06/2016 (Source: Website Invader, First seen on Flickr was on 23/06/2016 by Olivier)
[ Visited House 24 days after invasion ]
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PA_684 [30 points]
Number 684 in Paris, a Paintshop Pro themed space invader was desactivated in November 2014 after more than 8 years. In June 2015 this space invader has been re-activated again by or Invader himself or a solid group of fans and enced FlashInvader players.
Other views:
PA_684 (Original zoom-in, October 2008)
PA_684 (Street view, November 2006)
PA_684 (Street view, November 2012)
Date of invasion: 19/08/2006
DELETED: November 2014
RE-ACTIVATED: June 2015
Photo 'Explored' on 23/07/2015 #479, but had been dropped after a few hours.