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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 hours 16 minutes
episode 12: 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 next gene...
episode 7: ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg 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 ...
episode 6: 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, as well as...
episode 5: 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 view on t...
episode 4: 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 travel. Join...
episode 3: 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, his backgro...
episode 2: 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 Germany, the p...
episode 1: 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 a commerci...
episode 12: 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 Ulf Merbold...
episode 3: 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 role of th...