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Meet the space makers as we journey across Europe and into the cosmos to build a future beyond Earth alone. From astronauts to space doctors, engineers and mission controllers, ESA Explores goes behind the scenes of Europe’s greatest adventure yet.

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  1. What’s next for Europe on the Moon?

    More than 50 years after humans first set foot on the Moon, a new era of lunar exploration is taking shape. This time, the ambition is not simply to get there, but to learn how to explore, live and work farther from Earth. In this episode o

  2. What’s next for Europe in low Earth orbit?

    Low 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

  3. From Lab to Orbit: Turning Space Science into Reality

    Go 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 scientist

  4. The Voice in Orbit: Talking to Astronauts in Space

    Meet 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 Inte

  5. Mission Control: Keeping Columbus Running 24/7

    Step 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 t

  6. Pablo Álvarez Fernández: Spacesuits, survival and spacewalk dreams

    Step 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 l

  7. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Carmen Possnig

    Meet Carmen Possnig (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Carmen_Possnig)—medical doctor, space physiology researcher and ESA astronaut reserve member. In this episode, she shares how her time at

  8. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with John McFall

    Meet John McFall (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/John_McFall) – Paralympian, medical doctor and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. As part of ESA’s groundbreaking FLY initiative, John is hel

  9. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Meganne Christian

    Meet Meganne Christian (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Meganne_Christian) — With a PhD in industrial chemistry and hands-on experience in extreme environments, Meganne has tested graphene co

  10. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski: Training for the Ignis mission

    As part of his preparations for the Ignis mission, which forms part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station, ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski is undergoing a comprehensive training programme. This train

  11. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Aleš Svoboda

    Meet Aleš Svoboda (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Ales_Svoboda)— A skilled pilot with over 1500 flight hours, Aleš holds a PhD in aircraft and rocket technology and has commanded Quick React

  12. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Amelie Schoenenwald

    Meet Amelie Schoenenwald (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Amelie_Schoenenwald)— biotechnologist, business expert, and PhD in structural biology. Whether in the lab or the great outdoors, she

  13. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Arnaud Prost

    Meet Arnaud Prost (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Arnaud_Prost)—aerospace engineer, professional diver, and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. From flying aircraft to getting a taste of spac

  14. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Andrea Patassa

    Meet Andrea Patassa (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Andrea_Patassa)—test pilot, aviator, passionate outdoor adventurer, and Member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. In this miniseries, we take you

  15. ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Sara García Alonso

    Meet Sara García Alonso — biotechnologist, cancer researcher, passionate science communicator and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. She’s our first guest in this miniseries, where we dive into the journey of the ESA Astronaut Reserve and e

  16. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Marco Sieber and Claude Nicollier

    Swiss round: Get ready for an inspiring episode as we bring together Marco Sieber, from ESA’s newest astronaut class, and Claude Nicollier, a pioneer from ESA’s first astronaut group in 1978. Both from Switzerland, they dive into their astr

  17. Road to the stars: Training for the Moon at LUNA

    Join us with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer as we explore LUNA – our state-of-the-art Moon analogue facility located next to the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. A joint project between ESA and DLR, LUNA is designed to simulate

  18. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Sławosz Uznański

    Sławosz is an ESA project astronaut currently preparing for a future mission to the International Space Station at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Germany. We spoke to him about his training, a first space suit check, his passion for sci

  19. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with John McFall

    John McFall, a member of the European astronaut reserve from the ESA astronaut class of 2022, brings a diverse background to his role. With experience as an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon and a former Paralympic sprinter, John is participat

  20. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Alexander Gerst

    ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, an experienced spaceflyer, spacewalker, and former ISS commander, shares insights into his role as head of astronaut operations at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre. Tune in as he talks with us about guiding the

  21. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Katherine Bennell-Pegg

    Katherine Bennell-Pegg from the Australian Space Agency joined ESA’s astronaut candidates from the class of 2022 for basic training through a cooperation agreement with ESA. Tune in as she shares her experiences in astronaut training, her f

  22. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Sophie Adenot

    Sophie Adenot is one of ESA's five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. Tune in as she shares her experiences in astronaut training, her favourite lessons,

  23. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Pablo Álvarez Fernández

    Pablo Álvarez Fernández, one of ESA's five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, shares his experiences in astronaut training, his favourite lessons, and his

  24. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Rosemary Coogan

    Rosemary Coogan, one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, shares her journey from studying the stars as an astronomer to training for space tr

  25. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Marco Sieber

    Marco Sieber is one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne. Join us as we speak to Marco about his first months of training and living in Germany, h

  26. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Raphaël Liégeois

    Raphaël Liégeois is one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne. Join us as we speak to Raphaël about his first months of training and living in Germ

  27. ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Marcus Wandt

    ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt will soon be launched to the International Space Station for his first spaceflight mission. Marcus is the first member of ESA’s astronaut class of 2022 to fly into space, as the opportunity came to fly on

  28. Time and Space bonus episode: 40 years of European space exploration

    Welcome to a special bonus episode of our Time and Space series on the ESA Explores podcast! Join us in commemorating the 40th anniversary of Spacelab's maiden flight, a pivotal moment in European space history. We're thrilled to chat with

  29. ESA Explores: 100 days to launch with astronaut Matthias Maurer

    ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer will soon be launched to the International Space Station for a six-month stay in orbit. In this podcast, he talks about his training, the differences he's found between the Russian and American spacesuits, the

  30. ESA Explores: ERA for astronauts

    ESA astronaut André Kuipers first encountered the European Robotic Arm (ERA) on paper, when it was intended for a proposed spaceplane called Hermes. Many iterations later, this European-built robot will soon be launched to the International

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