Posted on Friday, der 12. January 2024 by Laura
(English) In the first episode of the ESA Explores podcast series on our 2022 astronaut class, ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt provides a glimpse into his spaceflight training ahead of his upcoming Muninn mission.
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Posted on Tuesday, der 9. January 2024 by Nadjejda
(English) All astronauts go through a quarantine period before flying to space. For decades, space travellers had to isolate to ensure that they are not sick or incubating an illness before their trip to space.
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Posted on Thursday, der 24. August 2023 by Nadjejda
(English) Becoming an astronaut was never a master plan for Marcus Wandt. There were many things that intrigued him as a kid, and while the idea was unlikely, it remained a captivating dream that took root and slowly grew stronger.
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Posted on Thursday, der 29. June 2023 by Nadjejda
(English) Marcus Wandt is the first in the new generation of European astronauts to jump on a commercial spaceflight with Axiom Space. This article is part of a series about the journey behind his first mission to space, Muninn.
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Posted on Thursday, der 25. January 2024 by Nadjejda
(English) The design of buildings and spaces can greatly affect how people feel and perform. Windows, wall colours and even plants in a room can improve your productivity and mood. In extreme environments, the layout of a habitat becomes even more important.
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Posted on Thursday, der 23. November 2023 by Laura
(English) The ESA astronaut class of 2022 was selected exactly a year ago. Most members of the astronaut reserve made their first visit as a group to the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany this week.
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Posted on Tuesday, der 10. October 2023 by Nadjejda
(English) Patches are an integral part of every astronaut mission. Space agencies print out a cloth reproduction that astronauts wear during their flight, a tradition that started sixty years ago.
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Posted on Wednesday, der 19. July 2023 by Nadjejda
(English) Every week spent in a different place, in a different time zone. A myriad of training lessons, countless instructors, and never-before-seen technology. A life between airports, the new faces, the non-stop learning… and no time for lunch.
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