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European Astronaut Centre
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ESA Astronaut Reserve
Survival Training
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Artemis Program
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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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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 orbit.

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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 scientists, enginee... more

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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 International ... more

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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 teams on th... more

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Recent Guests

Andreas Mogensen
ESA astronaut and head of the Human Exploration Department
European Space Agency
Episode: What’s next for Europe in low Earth orbit?
Andreas Orth
Crew support engineer and Eurocom team member
European Space Agency (ESA)
Episode: The Voice in Orbit: Talking to Astronauts in Space
Carmen Possnig
Medical doctor and space physiologist
European Space Agency
Episode: ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Carmen Possnig
John McFall
Former Paralympic sprinter and trauma and orthopedic surgeon
ESA Astronaut Reserve
Episode: ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with John McFall
Meganne Christian
Industrial chemist who previously worked in Antarctica and now advises the UK Space Agency.
UK Space Agency
Episode: ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Meganne Christian
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski
ESA project astronaut from Poland.
European Space Agency
Episode: Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski: Training for the Ignis mission
Aleš Svoboda
ESA Astronaut Class of 2022 member and skilled pilot with a PhD in aircraft and rocket technology.
European Space Agency
Episode: ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Aleš Svoboda
Amelie Schoenenwald
Scientist with an impressive background in biotechnology, business administration and structural biology
European Space Agency
Episode: ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Amelie Schoenenwald
Arnaud Prost
Aviation engineer and member of ESA's Astronaut Reserve
European Space Agency
Episode: ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Arnaud Prost

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Laura Zurmühlen
Host of ESA Explores

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • very interesting insights

    keep up the good work 👍🏻 ESA 🇦🇹

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    grerem
    Austria3 years ago
  • Great listen, good clarification

    Good podcast, great speakers. Go esa! Go europe!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pater100
    Netherlands6 years ago
  • Really interesting and engaging

    Loving the podcast so far. Each episode I am learning new and interesting things. Great host and pace. Highly recommend 🌒🚀

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Libbyt84
    United Kingdom7 years ago

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Very informative with practical takeaways for space careers.
Great host, clear pacing and insightful guests.
Engaging deep dive into European space operations.

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The Voice in Orbit: Talking to Astronauts in Space
Q: How do you handle emergencies or unexpected issues during a spacewalk or experiment?
The team prepares for a wide range of potential failure modes with checklists and predefined procedures, maintains a strict voice protocol, and coordinates with flight directors and other centers to implement a plan quickly, often before the crew even realizes there is a problem.
The Voice in Orbit: Talking to Astronauts in Space
Q: What is the Eurocom team and why is it located in Cologne at the European Astronaut Centre?
The Eurocom team functions as the ground voice between astronauts and Earth-based flight control, drawing on a pool of trained personnel from ESA's training and medical offices to ensure clear, safe communication and to manage ESA-specific experiments and subsystems; Cologne serves as a centralized hub closely connected to Munich where the Columbus Control Centre is, creating a coherent Europe-wide support system.
Mission Control: Keeping Columbus Running 24/7
Q: What makes your role as Increment Lead Flight Director unique when Sophie Adenot is on board?
It combines real-time operations with mid-to-long-term coordination; for Sophie's mission, the Increment Lead Flight Director oversees the two-week horizon and coordinates objectives across multiple teams.
Mission Control: Keeping Columbus Running 24/7
Q: How does the team handle shifting work and why are there three eight-hour shifts?
Shifts ensure continuous real-time operations; Orbit 1 covers morning activities, Orbit 2 covers afternoon, Orbit 3 handles night and prepares for upcoming days, with a handover hour between shifts.
Mission Control: Keeping Columbus Running 24/7
Q: Hi Tristan, can you briefly tell us what is happening in this room?
We command and control Columbus, ESA's module on orbit as part of the Space Station, ensuring safety, operating payloads, and coordinating with other control centers around the world.

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What is ESA Explores about and what kind of topics does it cover?

ESA Explores offers an inside look at Europe's space program, focusing on how missions are planned, controlled, and executed from mission control to on-orbit operations. Recent episodes highlight Europe's VOICE-centered communication with astronauts, the Columbus and Eurocom ecosystems, and hands-on experiences from astronauts and support personnel, including training for EVAs, survival scenarios, and medical considerations in space. The show tends to feature ESA engineers, astronauts-in-training, mission planners, and medical and technical experts, providing practical insight into space operations, collaboration with international partners, and the human side of spaceflight. A notable strength is its blend of technical depth with personal ... more

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2. Andreas Orth
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5. Meganne Christian
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