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Video replay: ESA selects new European astronauts
A replay of the presentation of six new European astronauts at ESA Headquarters on 20 May 2009. They were introduced by Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, and Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight.
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Presentation of Europe's new astronauts at ESA Headquarters on 20 May 2009 (click to access download versions)
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The six new European astronauts are:
1. Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian
2. Alexander Gerst, German
3. Andreas Mogensen, Danish
4. Luca Parmitano, Italian
5. Timothy Peake, British
6. Thomas Pesquet, French
Last update: 25 May 2009
| | | • | Europe's astronauts (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMJT4DR5GG_astronauts_0.html) | | | • | Astronaut Charta (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMH51T1VED_astronauts_0.html) | | | • | Le recrutement des astronautes (EN) (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Astronaut_Selection/SEMRC73XQEF_0.html) | |
Related articles
| | • | ESA prepares for the next generation of human spaceflight and exploration by recruiting a new class of European astronauts (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMRO90OWUF_astronauts_0.html) | | | • | Europe's new astronauts - short biographies (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMO7A0OWUF_astronauts_0.html) | |
Related links
| | • | European Astronaut Centre (EAC) (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/ESAJIE0VMOC_astronauts_0.html) | | | • | European Astronaut Selection (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Astronaut_Selection/index.html) | |
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