Anthea Comellini during ESA Astronaut Reserve Training: winter survival

Anthea Comellini from the second group of ESA's Astronaut Reserve during winter survival training.

Members of the ESA Astronaut Reserve—Meganne Christian  from the UK,  Anthea Comellini  from Italy,  John McFall  from the UK and  Carmen Possnig  from Austria, began training at EAC on 13 January 2025. The programme covers selected modules of ESA’s one-year basic training typically completed by career astronauts, equipping members of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve with the skills needed to support Europe’s future space exploration and scientific research. Training includes technical and operational skills, biology and radiation lessons, training in human behaviour and performance, winter survival exercises and initial spacewalk training familiarisation