Meet the space makers as we journey across Europe and into the cosmos to build a future beyond Earth alone. From astronauts... more
Swiss round: Get ready for an inspiring episode as we bring together Marco Sieber, from ESA’s newest astronaut class, and... more
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
In this episode we explore another fascinating space career. Andrea Boyd coordinates ESA's European Communicator and Medical Operations (Eurocom) team.... more
In episode four of our astronaut selection series, we catch up with utilisation planning team lead at ESA Kirsten MacDonell.... more
In this special bonus series, we are talking science on the International Space Station (ISS). This year marks the 20th... more
In this special bonus series, we are talking science on the International Space Station (ISS). This year marks the 20th... more
In this special bonus series, we are talking science on the International Space Station (ISS). This year marks the 20th... more
ESA research and payloads programme coordinator coordinator Jennifer Ngo-Ahn shares how she found her way to space as we delve... more
As the European Space Agency (ESA) recruits its first astronauts in over 10 years, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano shares his... more
To mark the opening of the European Space Agency's first astronaut selection in over a decade, we embark on a... more
The addition of ESA's Columbus laboratory, and the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) programme, changed the shape of European participation on... more
In episode 6 of our astronaut selection series, ESA Senior Flight Surgeon Sergi Vaquer Araujo talks us through his role in taking... more