Thomas and Matthias are working hard to prepare for their next missions to the International Space Station. Though Thomas spent six months on Station for his Proxima mission in 2017, Matthias is a first time flyer.
While training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA earlier this year, the pair took some time to compare notes and discuss the differences between training for a first mission versus training for a second. Thankfully they also recorded their chat.
Watch the four-part Astro Chat series below or tune in to the full audio as an ESA Explores podcast episode – available via all major podcast platforms, simply search for “ESA Explores”.