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(English) ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Marcus Wandt

(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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Marcus Wandt

(English) The story behind the Muninn mission patch

(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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Matthias Maurer

(English) Cosmic Kiss takes the Nebra Sky Disc to space

(English) The sky, its celestial bodies and the vastness of space beyond has fascinated humankind for thousands of years. It is therefore no coincidence that ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer took inspiration from the Nebra Sky Disc for his Cosmic Kiss mission patch.

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Podcasts

(English) New podcast episode: ESA Explores Columbus’ launch to orbit

(English) The latest episode of ESA Explores podcast series 'Time and Space' series is out now, with a focus on the launch of Europe's Columbus laboratory. 

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