One week to apply and the best moments so far
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been ten weeks since we launched our call for new astronauts. With just one week to go, we’re already feeling nostalgic looking back at the best moments of the campaign so far. From videos to podcasts, digital events and more, have a look at the collection of highlights that we’ve put together below. And don’t delay - you still have just a few days left to apply!
Release of Your Way to Space
David Parker introduces the ESA astronaut selection
ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration, David Parker, introduces the ESA astronaut selection and the qualities we are looking for in our new recruits. Host Ally Koehler asks about the newly introduced 'Parastronaut Fly!' feasibility project open to qualified candidates living with a physical disability, and David reveals whether or not he has astronaut aspirations.
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Thomas Pesquet shares his tips
In 2008, Thomas Pesquet applied to become an ESA astronaut. On 23 April 2021, he began his second mission to the International Space Station. In this video Thomas shares how he found his way to space, and encourages viewers to follow their passions as ESA seeks its next class of astronauts.
The first ESA Astronaut Selection Careers Fair
Samantha Cristoforetti, Thomas Reiter and André Kuipers have all flown in space as ESA astronauts and offered their perspectives on the selection process and the work and life of an astronaut during the ESA Astronaut Careers Fair on 22 April 2021.
Watch the summary compilation of the question and answer sessions held during the ESA Astronaut Careers Fair. The ESA speakers are Florence Loustalot, Talent Acquisition Specialist; Antonella Costa, HR Business Partner; Dagmar Boos, Head of HR Competence and Policy Centre; and Guillaume Weerts, Space Medicine Team Leader.
Advice from Luca Parmitano
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano shares his journey to spaceflight and some of the qualities he's observed in his fellow space explorers. Did Luca always want to be an astronaut? What do astronauts do when they're not in space? And what advice would Luca give to astronaut hopefuls?
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Samantha Cristoforetti calls for ESA astronaut applicants
Misbahur Rehman-Saad, talks about working with astronauts
As part of the instructor training team for ESA's European Astronaut Centre, Misbahur Rehman-Saad puts astronauts and flight control teams through their paces. Here he talks more about the role of the flight directors and ground support teams who keep the International Space Station running smoothly, and training astronauts on the European Columbus laboratory's systems and hardware.
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Job-Offer-Talk on ESA’s astronaut selection
Join Antonella Costa, HR Business Partner, and Lucy van der Tas, Head of Talent Acquisition, as they discuss this unique opportunity in the Job-Offer-Talk organised by HerCareer.
Follow your dreams like Andreas Møgensen
It was always Andreas Møgensen's dream to become an astronaut, even if he was sometimes hesitant to admit it. In this video he encourages others to follow their dreams, and send in their application.
Innovative video technology to call for new astronaut candidates
And to bring us full circle, we conclude this look back over the astronaut recruitment campaign with a peek behind the scenes at the making of Your Way to Space. But the journey doesn't end here - keep in touch and keep up-to-date with many other opportunities to join us...
Looking for more information?
Visit the Astronaut Selection website and consult the vacancies.
Check the FAQs and access the Astronaut Applicant Handbook.
Read the tips on applying from our HR Department.
