Posted on Friday 20 December 2024 by Laura
(English) What if artificial intelligence (AI) could make the impossible possible in space exploration? ESA’s Artificial Intelligence Lab for Human and Robotic Space Missions, is dedicated to doing just that since the beginning of 2024. By combining cutting-edge AI solutions with ESA’s ambitions for the Moon, Mars and beyond, the Lab is redefining how humans and machines collaborate to explore the cosmos.
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Posted on Friday 13 December 2024 by Laura
(English) Ever wondered how astronauts conduct delicate experiments in the harsh environment of space? Gloveboxes—sealed chambers equipped with built-in gloves—allow them to perform groundbreaking research without compromising safety or precision.
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Posted on Monday 2 December 2024 by Laura
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Read the articleThese European astronauts in the active astronaut corps have flown or are set to fly to space. Find out more about each astronaut and their activities by clicking on their profile.
In 2022, ESA selected 17 individuals to form a new class of astronauts. Among them, five recently completed their basic training at the European Astronaut Centre in preparation for future space missions. Follow their journey as they train to become the next generation of space explorers.
Go behind the scenes of exploration and other space topics with astronauts and experts in this official podcast from the European Space Agency.
Listen nowHuman spaceflight and robotic exploration expand our knowledge of the Universe and enhance life on Earth. From missions to the International Space Station (ISS), to ground-based training and future technologies, join ESA in exploring farther.
Posted on Monday 21 October 2024 by Laura
(English) In the first episode of the new ESA Explores series, "Road to the stars," we chat with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer about the LUNA facility, Europe's Moon on Earth.
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Posted on Friday 28 June 2024 by Laura
(English) The team of ESA’s Spaceship EAC initiative revived their LEGO-building skills and 3D-printed the famous bricks from lunar regolith and meteor dust, providing a glimpse into how future construction on the Moon might look.
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Posted on Friday 14 June 2024 by Laura
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Posted on Friday 17 May 2024 by Marie Deschamps
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Posted on Friday 26 April 2024 by Laura
(English) In Episode 8 of this ESA Explores podcast series, we chat with ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst about his role as head of astronaut operations at ESA's European Astronaut Centre, guiding the next generation of space explorers on their adventures.
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Posted on Friday 22 December 2023 by Laura
(English) ESA astronaut candidates Sophie Adenot, Rosemary Coogan, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Raphaël Liégeois, and Marco Sieber, alongside Katherine Bennell-Pegg from the Australian Space Agency suited up in scuba gear, plunging into NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) for spacewalk training familiarisation.
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Posted on Wednesday 20 December 2023 by Laura
(English) Last week, members of ESA’s astronaut class of 2022 embarked on their first overseas field trip. They visited NASA’s facilities at the Johnson Space Centre (JSC) in Houston, Texas, USA, to get familiar with the environment where they will spend a significant part of their training once assigned to a mission.
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Posted on Thursday 30 November 2023 by Marie Deschamps
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