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Alexander Gerst to be Space Station commander 18 May 2016
Alexander Gerst to be Space Station commander 18 May 2016 ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has been assigned a new mission to the International Space Station, where he will fulfil the role of commander during the second part of his six-month mission in 2018.
Tim Peake goes roving27 April 2016
Tim Peake goes roving27 April 2016 In a live space-to-ground test of human–robot cooperation, ESA astronaut Tim Peake will control a rover on Earth on Friday from the International Space Station, helping prepare for future exploration missions.
15 years of Europe on the International Space Station19 April 2016 On 23 April 2001, Italian ESA Umberto Guidoni made history as the first European astronaut to board the International Space Station.
Russian spacewalk marks end of ESA’s exposed space chemistry03 February 2016
Russian spacewalk marks end of ESA’s exposed space chemistry03 February 2016
Tim and Tim safely back in Space Station after spacewalk15 January 2016
Tim and Tim safely back in Space Station after spacewalk15 January 2016 After a 4 hour 43 minute spacewalk to replace a failed power regulator and install cabling, ESA astronaut Tim Peake and NASA astronaut Tim Kopra are back inside the International Space Station.
Tim Peake set for spacewalk 05 January 2016
Tim Peake set for spacewalk 05 January 2016 ESA astronaut Tim Peake and NASA astronaut Tim Kopra will exit the International Space Station next week to repair a power unit on the outside.
