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Mining lunar minerals with terrestrial fungi

Posted on Wednesday June 15th, 2022 by Ally

Filamentous fungi may not be the first thing most people think of when it comes to mining, but they could be the answer to construction on the Moon. João Figueira, a Master’s student with the University of Porto, Portugal, has been working with ESA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, to uncover how a unique biomining method could mould Europe’s next steps in space.

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Home of ESA astronauts to host piece of the Moon

Posted on Wednesday September 15th, 2021 by Ally

A piece of the Moon, escorted by astronaut to ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, will soon serve as a public symbol of Europe’s next off-Earth adventure.

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Watch live: Cosmic Kiss news conference

Posted on Wednesday September 8th, 2021 by Ally

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer will soon be launched to the International Space Station for his first mission, ‘Cosmic Kiss’. Tune in to ESA Web TV Two from 9:00 CEST (8:00 BST) to 10:00 CEST (9:00 BST) Thursday 9 September to watch his pre-launch news conference and learn what awaits him in orbit.

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European science en route to space

Posted on Friday August 27th, 2021 by Ally

Astronauts are preparing to welcome SpaceX’s 23rd Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station this weekend, complete with European hardware and experiments on board.

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Spaceship EAC: turning up the heat on lunar dust

Posted on Thursday August 12th, 2021 by Laura

“Heat for one minute. Then, remove from the microwave and leave to rest before constructing your lunar habitat.” This, or something similar, could be part of an astronaut’s instructions in the future, as microwaves are used to process lunar regolith on the Moon.

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Spaceship friendship: forward to the Moon together

Posted on Thursday May 20th, 2021 by Laura

At ESA's European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, the Spaceship EAC initiative brings a team of young professionals and researchers together to advance the future of human and robotic space exploration. It is a lofty challenge that is gathering momentum, with new Spaceship sites in Toulouse, France and the UK.

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Spaceship EAC: 3D printing with lunar dust

Posted on Monday March 29th, 2021 by Laura

Aurélie Hand, of France, is a materials engineering student currently completing a 13-month Master’s internship at ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. As part of Spaceship EAC's advanced manufacturing team, she is using different simulants to test 3D printing technology for sustainable living on the Moon.

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Spaceship EAC: artificial intelligence for astronauts

Posted on Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 by Laura

Clara Moriceau from France has spent six months thinking like an astronaut as COVID-19 restrictions moved her internship at ESA’s Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, from in-person to online. With a background in space systems engineering, Clara is part of Spaceship EAC’s disruptive technology team and has been working remotely on two projects in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

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