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Closing in on new astronauts
 
24 September 2008

Fuglesang during second spacewalk
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ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang during the second spacewalk of the STS-116 mission to the International Space Station. Fuglesang stands on a platform at the end of the Station's robotic arm, Canadarm2, during operations to relocate two CETA carts.

Credits: NASA
 
  New talents
 
Astronauts of the European Space Agency (ESA)
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Astronauts of the European Space Agency.

Front line left to right: Paolo Nespoli, Roberto Vittori, Hans Schlegel, Christer Fuglesang, André Kuipers
Back line left to right: Frank De Winne, Jean-François Clervoy, Leopold Eyharts.

Credits: ESA / P. Sebirot - P. Carril - D. Ducros, 2008

 
  Medical evaluation
 
the European Astronaut Centre
The European Astronaut Centre (EAC), located in Cologne, Germany, has provided training and medical support to ESA astronauts on the ground and during missions since 1990.

Credits: ESA
 
 
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