A revolutionary project for the North Aegean, the Chios Near Space Observation Center (K.E.P.E.D.I.X.) is set to enhance research activities and promote scientific education. The center, supported by local government and academic entities, aims to position Chios as a leading astronomical destination. The project, highlighted by the signing of a memorandum of cooperation, will include the installation of telescopes funded by the European Space Agency and is expected to last over 50 years. Local officials emphasize Chios’s unique dark skies as a major asset for astronomy.