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Astronauts bring back new life23 November 2012 It is not every day that astronauts can claim to return to Earth with a new species of life. But when the astronauts on ESA’s CAVES underground training course returned to the surface they were carrying a special type of woodlouse.
Mission-X: space training back to school08 November 2012
Mission-X: space training back to school08 November 2012 Future space explorers are getting on their marks to invade gyms and train like astronauts for the 2013 Mission-X challenge. Luca Parmitano, the next European to fly to the Space Station, is giving youngsters tips on being fit and having a healthy lif...
Cavenauts return to Earth20 September 2012
Cavenauts return to Earth20 September 2012 The international team of astronauts taking part in ESA’s caving adventure have returned to Earth after spending six days underground. The voyage to the surface of our planet took them five hours from basecamp.
YouTube SpaceLab winners to watch their experiments live from space07 September 2012
YouTube SpaceLab winners to watch their experiments live from space07 September 2012 Winners of the YouTube Spacelab competition saw their experiments performed in space on Thursday, 13 September. ESA astronaut Frank De Winne participated in the live event, transmitted from the International Space Station to the world via YouTube.
Going underground11 September 2012
Going underground11 September 2012 ESA’s CAVES training programme began its second phase last Friday as six astronauts ventured into the Sardinian caves in Italy that are their home this week. CAVES mimics elements of spaceflight to prepare astronauts and trainers for the real thing.
Personal tribute to Neil Armstrong from Jean-Jacques Dordain26 August 2012 Today is a sad day, not only for the family of Neil Armstrong, but also for the entire world. The first steps of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon are part of the history of humankind, meaning they go beyond the boundaries of space history or...
