Wednesday, May 03, 2023

European & Australian Astronaut Candidates in Training | ESA

European & Australian Astronaut Candidates in Training | ESA

The five European candidates are Sophie Adenot, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Rosemary Coogan, Raphaël Liégeois, and Marco Sieber. They are joined by Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg (far-right).



European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut candidates of the class of 2022 are undergoing training at the European Astronaut Center in Cologne, Germany. The five candidates are Sophie Adenot, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Rosemary Coogan, Raphaël Liégeois, and Marco Sieber. The astronaut candidates are joined by Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg. 

The group is part of the 17-member astronaut class of 2022, selected from 22,500 applicants from across ESA Member States. 

These astronaut candidates will be trained to the highest level for future space missions. Basic training includes learning about space exploration, technical and scientific disciplines, space systems and operations, as well as spacewalks and survival training.

ESA astronaut candidate Rosemary Coogan (UK) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Rosemary_Coogan

ESA astronaut candidate Sophie Adenot (France) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Sophie_Adenot

ESA astronaut candidate Pablo Álvarez Fernández (Spain) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Pablo_Alvarez_Fernandez

ESA astronaut candidate Marco Sieber (Switzerland) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Marco_Alain_Sieber

ESA astronaut candidate Raphaël Liégeois (Belgium) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Raphael_Liegeois

Learn about Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg:

https://www.industry.gov.au/news/history-made-australian-woman-katherine-bennell-pegg-be-trained-astronaut-european-space-agency


Image Credit: ESA - P. Sebirot

Release Date: May 3, 2023


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