ESA Explores: the early days of Space Station science

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... by ESA Explores

39 min listen

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 favourite l... by ESA Explores

29 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

27 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

29 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

22 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

23 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

22 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

26 min listen

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... by ESA Explores

24 min listen

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 the ne... by ESA Explores

21 min listen

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 Space Station... by ESA Explores

21 min listen

ESA Explores: a new arm for space: The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is set for launch to the International Space Station in July 2021, where it will provide access to the exterior of the Russian segment and support future space walks. Ahead of its launch, we caught up with ESA ERA project m... by ESA Explores

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ESA Explores: preparing for other planets: Loredana Bessone is preparing astronauts to explore other planets through innovative training on Earth. In this episode of astronaut selection series, she shares how astronauts train in underground caves and in different geological locations to develop t... by ESA Explores

17 min listen

ESA Explores: innovation for exploration: A team of students and young professionals from across Europe are exploring innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges we'll face as we go forward to the Moon and beyond. In this episode we speak with Science Officer for ESA Aidan Cowley abou... by ESA Explores

19 min listen

Time and Space: forward to the Moon: In the final episode of our Time and Space series, ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration David Parker talks us through Europe's next steps into space. We hear about ESA's three exploration destinations: the International Space Station, the Moon a... by ESA Explores

14 min listen

ESA Explores: training for space and ground: As a member of the instructor training team for ESA's European Astronaut Centre, Misbahur Rehman-Saad puts astronauts and flight control teams through their paces. In this episode, he talks more about the role of flight directors and ground support teams... by ESA Explores

23 min listen

ESA Explores: the space doctor is in: In episode 6 of our astronaut selection series, ESA Senior Flight Surgeon Sergi Vaquer Araujo talks us through his role in taking care of ESA astronauts before, during and after spaceflight. Sergi is a medical doctor and part of ESA's space medicine team... by ESA Explores

18 min listen

ESA Explores: the voice of Earth in orbit: In this episode we explore another fascinating space career. Andrea Boyd coordinates ESA's European Communicator and Medical Operations (Eurocom) team. Based at ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, Eurocoms are the voice of Europe in spac... by ESA Explores

21 min listen

ESA Explores: maximising crew time in space: In episode four of our astronaut selection series, we catch up with utilisation planning team lead at ESA Kirsten MacDonell. From the Canadian Air Force to the European Space Agency, Kirsten has had a fascinating journey and she's far from finished. We a... by ESA Explores

22 min listen

ESA Explores: the Space Station and Mars: In this special bonus series, we are talking science on the International Space Station (ISS). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first European astronaut mission to the ISS and over two decades of science experiments on the orbital outpost. We... by ESA Explores

26 min listen

ESA Explores: getting an experiment to orbit: In this special bonus series, we are talking science on the International Space Station (ISS). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first European astronaut mission to the ISS and more than two decades of science on the orbital outpost. We want t... by ESA Explores

28 min listen

ESA Explores: research in space: ESA research and payloads programme coordinator coordinator Jennifer Ngo-Anh shares how she found her way to space as we delve into human research on the International Space Station and the challenges facing our astronauts on long-duration missions. Thi... by ESA Explores

15 min listen

ESA Explores: becoming an astronaut: As the European Space Agency (ESA) recruits its first astronauts in over 10 years, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano shares his journey to spaceflight and some of the qualities he's observed in his fellow space explorers. Luca has now flown two six-month mis... by ESA Explores

27 min listen

ESA Explores: space careers: To mark the opening of the European Space Agency's first astronaut selection in over a decade, we embark on a journey into the wonderful world of space careers. In this initial episode, ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration David Parker introduce... by ESA Explores

11 min listen

Time and Space: launching Columbus to orbit: The addition of ESA's Columbus laboratory, and the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) programme, changed the shape of European participation on the International Space Station. But its launch came at a challenging time for human spaceflight. In this episod... by ESA Explores

23 min listen

Time and Space: entering the ISS era: It's not just Europeans who have flown into orbit, Europe has also produced some impressive pieces of space-worthy kit. In this episode, hosts Ally Koehler and Stephen Ennis take a look at some of the post-SpaceLab ESA projects that never quite made it, ... by ESA Explores

20 min listen

ESA Explores: agency heads look forward to the Moon: ESA Director General Jan Wörner and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sit down with hosts Ally Koehler and Stephen Ennis to talk about collaboration and the future of space exploration – including a new space station around the Moon. This episode was re... by ESA Explores

30 min listen

Time and space: ESA's first astronaut: In this episode of our ESA Explores Time and Space series we chat with the first ESA astronaut to fly to space, physicist Ulf Merbold. Ulf flew on the 9th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle programme and the first flight of European-built Spacelab in 1983. A... by ESA Explores

23 min listen

Time and space: building a Spacelab: One of the first engineers to work on Spacelab Alan Thirkettle talks hosts Ally and Stephen through the unexpected challenges and memorable moments of building a science laboratory for space. This unique European-built research facility flew inside NASA'... by ESA Explores

19 min listen

Time and Space: the first Europeans in orbit: In episode one of ESA Explores' Time and Space series, we explore the early days of Soviet spaceflight in conversation with Romania's first cosmonaut Dorin Prunariu. Dorin was one of 11 Europeans to fly under Russia's Interkosmos programme. In 1978, this... by ESA Explores

19 min listen

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