Creativity for the Moon

Discover a new room at EAC that is helping students progress bold ideas

Back on Earth

Watch ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst's first short interview, recorded just hours after he returned to Earth from his six-month Horizons mission

Europe's commanding role in space

Head of EAC Frank De Winne on being the first European commander of the International Space Station

Spaceship EAC

How ESA is preparing astronauts for missions to the Moon

Clear skies

Human spaceflight and operations image of the week: ESA’s astronaut centre seen from Space Station

Soyuz explained

Based on astronaut lessons given at the European Astronaut Centre this video teaches Soyuz undocking, reentry and landing

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