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ESA’s Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang reaches orbit

10 December 2006

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Space Shuttle Discovery launched in a dark sky over Florida on the STS-116 mission to the International Space Station. The seven strong crew includes ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang from Sweden.

Credits: NASA

First Swede in space

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ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang during suiting up before launch on board Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-116 mission to the International Space Station.

Credits: NASA

Mechanic, electrician, heating engineer…

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Fuglesang during underwater EVA training

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7 January 2003 Astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission specialist, wearing a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, participates in an underwater simulation of extravehicular activity (EVA) scheduled for the 19th shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Fuglesang was joined by astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. (out of frame), mission specialist, for the simulation, conducted in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near the Johnson Space Center. Fuglesang represents the European Space Agency (ESA).

Credits: NASA

… But also scientist and sportsman

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Christer Fuglesang wears the ALTEA helmet

Credits: ESA/C.Fuglesang

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