Astronaut Reserve Training block three – Earth observation

Members of ESA’s astronaut reserve Meganne Christian (UK), Carmen Possnig (Austria), Anthea Comellini and Amelie Schoenenwald (Germany) take part in a classroom lesson on Earth observation as part of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) programme.

In spring 2026, the members of ESA’s astronaut reserve returned to the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, for the final block of their training. ART prepares members of the European astronaut reserve by providing the broad technical, operational and scientific foundation required to support future human spaceflight opportunities.