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(English) ESA Explores: a new arm for space

(English) 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.

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Astronauts

(English) Wide range of applications for ESA’s astronaut selection

(English) 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.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) Spacewalk season, the story so far…

(English) Two spacewalks into the Alpha mission and a lot has happened for our spacewalking duo ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) Pass the solar array, deploy – Thomas and Shane’s spacewalks in depth

(English) 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.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) Spacewalk season two, episodes one and two for Shane and Thomas

(English) 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.

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Matthias Maurer

(English) Updated Space Station launch and return dates

(English) NASA and SpaceX have adjusted the target launch date for Crew-3 to the International Space Station and the return date for Crew-2.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) Sports and space – parallels to be at your best

Ci spiace, ma questo articolo è disponibile soltanto in English.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) European science on the SpaceX Cargo Dragon-22

(English) A look at the European cargo arriving at the International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-22

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