Space physician training course
Are you a qualified physician wishing to gain insight into the field of space medicine? If so, would you like to learn about how medical support is provided to ESA crew by the Space Medicine Team at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, and discuss the challenges that physicians face in support of exploration and commercial spaceflight?
During the three-day Space Physician Training Course (SPTC), participants can attend presentations given by ESA experts, detailing the realities of supporting ESA astronauts’ health and well-being before, during and after their missions. ESA flight surgeons and other members of the Space Medicine Team discuss topics ranging from the challenges of the space environment and the physiological consequences it has on the human body, to countermeasures that are employed or being developed for future missions beyond Low Earth Orbit. In addition, some of the facilities that are key to how astronaut medical support are showcased.
Participation in the SPTC is offered at no cost, but participants must make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation.
Next course
The next Space Physician Training Course is intended to take place in early 2025. Any updates on a new edition of the SPTC will be published on this webpage.
In addition, interested individuals will soon be able to subscribe to ESA Space Health-related updates here.