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Christer Fuglesang, Next European to visit the ISS - prepares for take off
- Video Tape only
- Title Christer Fuglesang, Next European to visit the ISS - prepares for take off
- Released: 17/10/2006
- Language English
- Footage Type Interior Shot
- Copyright ESA
- Description
On 7 December, Swedish ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang is scheduled to become the next European to visit the ISS. He will participate as a mission specialist in Shuttle Mission STS-116, which is devoted to push ahead the assembly of the ISS in orbit.
Today's Exchange provides a portrait of the first Nordic astronaut, with soundbites in English language.Christer Fuglesang, The next european to visit the ISS
10:00:40 No one can accuse Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang of being unprepared for his upcoming mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to blast off in December.
In Soyuz capsule command, Euromir
10:00:51 Fuglesang was a 33-year old researcher in Geneva when he saw a European Space Agency advert looking for astronauts.
In Soyuz capsule
10:00:59 INT: Fuglesang Always back of mind wanted to go to space, made a quick decision going to apply.
NASA interview with Fuglesang
10:01:15 In May 1992 the Swedish physicist was selected to join ESAís Astronaut Corps and the following year he began training at the Russian astronaut centre in Star City.
Swimming,
10:01:25 It was at Star City that Fuglesang first met fellow ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, who he will bring back from the International Space Station in December.
Walking to Soyuz capsule
10:01:38 The two young European astronau