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ESA prepares for the next generation of human spaceflight and exploration by recruiting a new class of European astronauts

20 May 2009

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Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference

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The six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference held at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20 May 2009. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and beyond. From left to right: Luca Parmitano, Alexander Gerst, Andreas Mogensen, Samantha Cristoforetti, Timothy Peake and Thomas Pesquet.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2009

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Mrs Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain with the six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference held at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20 May 2009. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and beyond. From left to right: Mrs Simonetta Di Pippo, Luca Parmitano, Alexander Gerst, Andreas Mogensen, Samantha Cristoforetti, Timothy Peake and Thomas Pesquet, Jean-Jacques Dordain.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2009

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Three of the six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference held at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20 May 2009. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and beyond. From right to left: Samantha Cristoforetti, Alexander Gerst , Andreas Mogensen,

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Three of the six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference held at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20 May 2009. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and beyond. From left to right: Thomas Pesquet, Timothy Peake, Luca Parmitano.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2009

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Mrs Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and the six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference held at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20 May 2009. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and beyond. From left to right: Luca Parmitano, Timothy Peake, Thomas Pesquet, Simonetta Di Pippo, Andreas Mogensen, Samantha Cristoforetti, Alexander Gerst.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2009

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