European astronauts touch base after first weeks of ‘basic’ training
By France24
06 May 2023 |
7:05 am
The five astronauts from the 2022 intake of the European Space Agency (ESA) have always dreamed of going to space. They have now completed their first weeks of "basic" training.
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