ESA’s new class of astronauts is announced on Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at the Grand Palais Éphémère (GPE) in Paris. Last year and for the first time since 2008, ESA launched a call for applications ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has narrowed down proposals for a future medium-sized (M-class) mission. On Wednesday (Nov. 8), the final three proposals were revealed to be M-Matisse, Plasma ...

Exoplanets, plasma physics and the X-ray universe are the topics chosen by ESA to be considered for the fourth medium-class mission in its Cosmic Vision science program, for launch in 2025. Following ...

Nov. 23 (UPI) --The European Space Agency on Wednesday named 17 new astronaut candidates from more than 22,500 applicants, including 11 from an astronaut reserve and one with a disability. The ...

Although the Episcopal School of Acadiana boys track and field program won their first state championship, coach Sarina Lapeyrouse said making a run at repeating wasn’t going to be an easy feat. “We ...

ESA selected its new astronaut team from a record-breaking pool of over 22,000 applications. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Great Britain's John McFall (left) won a bronze medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. Andrew Wong / Getty Images In a bid to make spaceflight more inclusive, the European Space Agency (ESA) ...