Posted on Monday July 5th, 2021 by Ally
In the latest episode of ESA podcast ESA Explores we get to grips with the European Robotic Arm (ERA) that will be launched to the International Space Station this summer.
Read the article
Posted on Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 by Ally
Aspiring astronauts from across Europe are awaiting the next step in ESA’s astronaut selection, following the 18 June closure of the Agency’s first application period in 11 years.
Read the article
Posted on Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 by julien
Two spacewalks into the Alpha mission and a lot has happened for our spacewalking duo ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough.
Read the article
Posted on Tuesday June 15th, 2021 by julien
On Wednesday 16 June and Sunday 20 June ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough are going to get into their Extravehicular Mobility Units – or spacesuits – and return outside the International Space Station for the third time together. Their mission on both spacewalks: to install new solar arrays that will increase power to the outpost.
Read the article
Posted on Tuesday June 15th, 2021 by julien
Two spacewalks are fast approaching for ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough who are preparing to exit the International Space Station and upgrade the Station’s power supply.
Read the article
Posted on Tuesday June 15th, 2021 by Ally
NASA and SpaceX have adjusted the target launch date for Crew-3 to the International Space Station and the return date for Crew-2.
Read the article
Posted on Monday June 7th, 2021 by julien
The life of a professional athlete shows many similarities to one of an astronaut. Both need to perform at key moments, and train hard to be at their best. Once an astronaut is in space the body needs to adapt and react to a sudden change of over millions of years of evolution – all […]
Read the article
Posted on Saturday June 5th, 2021 by julien
A look at the European cargo arriving at the International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-22
Read the article