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Spaceship EAC: artificial intelligence for astronauts

Posted on Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 by Laura

Clara Moriceau from France has spent six months thinking like an astronaut as COVID-19 restrictions moved her internship at ESA’s Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, from in-person to online. With a background in space systems engineering, Clara is part of Spaceship EAC’s disruptive technology team and has been working remotely on two projects in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Astronauts

Replay: ESA outlines its search for astronauts

Posted on Tuesday February 16th, 2021 by Ally

The European Space Agency (ESA) held a series of press briefings from 13:00 CET (12:00 GMT) on Tuesday 16 February, providing information on the upcoming 2021-22 astronaut selection campaign. 

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Astronauts

Watch live: ESA outlines its search for astronauts

Posted on Tuesday February 16th, 2021 by Ally

For the first time in over a decade, the European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking new astronauts. Tune in to ESA Web TV on Tuesday 16 February from 13:00 CET (12:00 GMT) for briefings in six languages and all you need to know.

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Luca Parmitano

Beyond: one year since Luca’s landing

Posted on Saturday February 6th, 2021 by Ally

Saturday 6 February marks exactly one year since ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano returned from his second mission to the International Space Station. In that time, the world has changed significantly due to the spread of COVID-19.   The Italian astronaut who would have usually shared his knowledge and experiences with European citizens in person, has […]

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Podcasts

New podcast episode: entering the Space Station era

Posted on Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 by Ally

The latest episode of ESA’s ESA Explores Time and Space podcast series is out now, taking listeners beyond SpaceLab to the start of the International Space Station era.

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Spacewalking

Space antenna safely installed

Posted on Monday February 1st, 2021 by Ally

Europe strengthened its connection to space on Wednesday 27 January, as NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover installed the Columbus KA-band antenna (ColKa) outside ESA’s Columbus laboratory on the International Space Station.

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Thomas Pesquet

Second commercial mission launch to International Space Station no earlier than 20 April

Posted on Saturday January 30th, 2021 by julien

A launch date of no earlier than Tuesday, 20 April 20 has been set for the launch of the second crew mission that will bring four astronauts to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively. Japanese JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and ESA astronaut […]

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