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What’s next for Europe in low Earth orbit?
September 15, 2026 · 25 minLow Earth orbit is changing. With the International Space Station (ISS) approaching the later years of its life, new commercial destinations emerging and Europe investing in future transportation capabilities, a new chapter is beginning in…
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From Lab to Orbit: Turning Space Science into Reality
June 26, 2026 · 19 minGo behind the scenes at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, and discover how space experiments are prepared long before they reach orbit. Meet the ECOS team, as Deputy Manager Salvi Verma shares how they work with…
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The Voice in Orbit: Talking to Astronauts in Space
June 19, 2026 · 24 minMeet the voices astronauts hear in space. At ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, the Eurocom team is the link between crew and ground, guiding astronauts like ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot through their daily work on the…
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Mission Control: Keeping Columbus Running 24/7
June 12, 2026 · 17 minStep inside the Columbus Control Centre near Munich, in Germany, and discover what it takes to keep ESA's Columbus science laboratory running—24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as Columbus Flight Director Tristan Hermel takes us through how…
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Pablo Álvarez Fernández: Spacesuits, survival and spacewalk dreams
December 12, 2025 · 22 minStep inside astronaut training with ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández as he shares his training journey from Cologne in Germany to Houston in the US. Discover what it’s like to wear a 145 kg spacesuit underwater, train for emergencies…
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ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Carmen Possnig
November 19, 2025 · 16 minMeet Carmen Possnig—medical doctor, space physiology researcher and ESA astronaut reserve member. In this episode, she shares how her time at Concordia Station in Antarctica and research into hypoxia and microgravity adaptation connect to…
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ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with John McFall
November 3, 2025 · 13 minMeet John McFall – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is helping prove that physical disability is no barrier to space. In this episode, he shares the…
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ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Meganne Christian
October 10, 2025 · 11 minMeet Meganne Christian — With a PhD in industrial chemistry and hands-on experience in extreme environments, Meganne has tested graphene coatings in microgravity and led atmospheric research during winter-over missions at Concordia Station…