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Astronauts

Exploring our Solar System is one of humankind's most exciting adventures. ESA selected its first astronauts in 1978 for the 1983 Spacelab mission on NASA's Space Shuttle. Here you'll find more about our current astronauts – the class of 2009.

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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Thomas Pesquet

(English) A European in space – Thomas Pesquet in May

(English) With ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet in space for his first full month, let’s look at what he has been doing on the International Space Station in May.

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Samantha Cristoforetti

(English) Q&A with Samantha Cristoforetti

(English) Watch the replay of a question and answer session between ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration David Parker as Samantha prepares for her second flight to the International Space Station.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) Back to the space cradle

Ci spiace, ma questo articolo è disponibile soltanto in Inglese Americano.

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Science

(English) Lunch with the Moon

(English) Watch ESA’s real-time coverage of the total lunar eclipse live on Wednesday, 26 May, including fascinating insights into Earth’s enigmatic satellite, the Moon.

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Astronauts

(English) New deadline for astronaut applicants as ESA welcomes new Associate Member

(English) Aspiring astronauts now have until 18 June 2021 to submit an application for ESA’s astronaut selection. The three-week extension comes as ESA welcomes Lithuania as a new Associate Member state.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) 23 April: watch Mission Alpha launch live

Ci spiace, ma questo articolo è disponibile soltanto in Inglese Americano.

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Thomas Pesquet

(English) A salute to the teams behind human spaceflight

(English) The teams of people behind a human spaceflight mission...

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