Posted on 20 May 2025 by Laura
(English) As the countdown to Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) enters its final phase, ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has completed an intensive training programme across the globe. Scheduled to launch no earlier than 8 June 2025, Ax-4 will take him and his crewmates to the International Space Station for a two-week mission focused on science, technology and international collaboration.
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Posted on 23 December 2024 by Nadjejda
(English) Time flies when exploring space.
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Posted on 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 2 December 2024 by Laura
Ci spiace, ma questo articolo è disponibile soltanto in English.
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Posted on 12 November 2024 by Laura
(English) In preparation for his upcoming mission with Axiom Space, ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański is getting to grips with a first taste of space exploration during the most recent ESA parabolic flight campaign.
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Posted on 25 October 2024 by Laura
(English) In Episode 11 of this ESA Explores podcast series, we chatted with Switzerland’s first and latest ESA astronauts, Claude Nicollier and Marco Sieber.
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Posted on 23 October 2024 by Nadjejda
(English) On this day in 2001, former ESA astronaut Claudie Haigneré became the first European woman to visit the International Space Station.
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Posted on 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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