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    European Astronaut Selection07 April 2008

    European Astronaut Selection07 April 2008

    ESA astronauts at Le Bourget

    New class of European astronauts report for training03 September 2009

    ESA astronauts at Le Bourget

    New class of European astronauts report for training03 September 2009 ESA’s new astronaut recruits reported this week to the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. The six have started the first days of their 18-month basic training in preparation for future missions to the International Space Station and beyond.

    Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference

    ESA prepares for the next generation of human spaceflight and exploration by recruiting a new class of European astronauts20 May 2009

    Europe's new astronauts were presented at a press conference

    ESA prepares for the next generation of human spaceflight and exploration by recruiting a new class of European astronauts20 May 2009 ESA PR 12-2009. ESA today presented the six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and be...

    Fuglesang during second spacewalk

    Video replay: ESA selects new European astronauts20 May 2009

    Fuglesang during second spacewalk

    Video replay: ESA selects new European astronauts20 May 2009 A replay of the presentation of six new European astronauts at ESA Headquarters on 20 May 2009. They were introduced by Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, and Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight.

    Fuglesang during second spacewalk

    ESA presents new European astronauts – follow the press conference live19 May 2009

    Fuglesang during second spacewalk

    ESA presents new European astronauts – follow the press conference live19 May 2009 Follow the press conference to present Europe's new astronauts live on the ESA website from 13:15 CEST (11:15 UT) on 20 May. Live coverage is also available via satellite. Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, and Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA Directo...

    Hans Schlegel took part in his first spacewalk

    ESA presents the new European astronauts at its Paris Headquarters on 20 May11 May 2009

    Hans Schlegel took part in his first spacewalk

    ESA presents the new European astronauts at its Paris Headquarters on 20 May11 May 2009 ESA PR 09-2009. ESA began the search for new astronauts in 2008, calling for applications from talented European citizens who wished to join the European Astronaut Corps to conduct future missions to the International Space Station, and one day to the...

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