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Space macarons
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 14 SEP. 2017

Diet tracker in space

Whether you are on a diet or just want to be healthier, you might be one of those millions of people around the planet who use a mobile app to track everything you eat. The trend has arrived in space: European astronauts are now logging their meals on a tablet to make sure they are getting the right amount of nutrients.
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First news conference astronaut candidates
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 12 APR. 2024

ESA astronaut graduation: launching into the future

One year of basic training will soon bear fruit for ESA’s astronaut candidates Sophie Adenot, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Rosemary Coogan, Raphaël Liégeois, Marco Sieber and Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg.On 22 April 2024, these astronaut candidates will receive their certification at ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, officially becoming fully fledged astronauts eligible for spaceflight.
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Announcement of ESA Astronaut Class of 2022
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 23 NOV. 2022

ESA presents new generation of astronauts

The European Space Agency has chosen 17 individuals to form its newest astronaut class from more than 22 500 applicants from across its Member States. The ESA astronaut class 2022 includes five astronaut candidates and 12 members of the European astronaut reserve.
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European Space Agency – Join Us
ARCHIVE CONTENT: 22 NOV. 2022

Watch live: ESA announces new European astronauts

Join us live as ESA unveils the names and faces of the new class of European astronauts. ESA WebTV will broadcast the event after the briefing presenting the outcomes of the ESA Council at Ministerial level concludes on Wednesday, 23 November 2022.
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04 APR. 2025

Amelie Schoenenwald | Science, Exploration, Training | ESA Explores #13

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European Astronaut Centre

The European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, is home to ESA’s astronauts. This is where European astronauts receive their training for space missions.
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Photo op before reentry
21 MAY. 2024

European astronauts

This is a chronological overview of European space explorers by first flight, from the latest missions tracing back to the earliest.
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