Join us with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer as we explore LUNA – our state-of-the-art Moon analogue facility located next to... more

Sławosz is an ESA project astronaut currently preparing for a future mission to the International Space Station at ESA’s European... more

John McFall, a member of the European astronaut reserve from the ESA astronaut class of 2022, brings a diverse background... more

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, an experienced spaceflyer, spacewalker, and former ISS commander, shares insights into his role as head of... more

Katherine Bennell-Pegg from the Australian Space Agency joined ESA’s astronaut candidates from the class of 2022 for basic training through... more

Sophie Adenot is one of ESA's five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in... more

Pablo Álvarez Fernández, one of ESA's five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in... more

Rosemary Coogan, one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne,... more

Marco Sieber is one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC)... more

Raphaël Liégeois is one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC)... more

ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt will soon be launched to the International Space Station for his first spaceflight mission. Marcus... more

Welcome to a special bonus episode of our Time and Space series on the ESA Explores podcast! Join us in... more

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer will soon be launched to the International Space Station for a six-month stay in orbit. In... more

ESA astronaut André Kuipers first encountered the European Robotic Arm (ERA) on paper, when it was intended for a proposed... more

The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is set for launch to the International Space Station in July 2021, where it will... more

Loredana Bessone is preparing astronauts to explore other planets through innovative training on Earth. In this episode of astronaut selection... more

A team of students and young professionals from across Europe are exploring innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges... more

In the final episode of our Time and Space series, ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration David Parker talks... more

As a member of the instructor training team for ESA's European Astronaut Centre, Misbahur Rehman-Saad puts astronauts and flight control... more

In episode 6 of our astronaut selection series, ESA Senior Flight Surgeon Sergi Vaquer Araujo talks us through his role... more