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EUROPEAN ASTRONAUT CENTRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Astronautics
OBS

The European Astronaut Centre (EAC) was established in 1990 and is located in Cologne, Germany. Home to ESA's [European Space Agency] astronaut corps, it is the European centre of excellence for astronaut selection, training, and support. The team at EAC equip European and international astronauts with the skills and knowledge they need to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) today while preparing for an exciting future of exploration beyond low Earth orbit.

Key term(s)
  • European Astronaut Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Astronautique
OBS

Tous les astronautes de l'ESA [Agence spatiale européenne] et des partenaires internationaux qui se rendent à bord de la Station spatiale internationale passent du temps au Centre européen des astronautes, à Cologne (Allemagne), où les instructeurs de l'ESA leur apprennent à utiliser les principaux équipements européens embarqués à bord de la Station spatiale internationale, y compris le laboratoire Columbus.

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