Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot began her training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, where she studied spacecraft systems and crew operations — learning to think and act as an astronaut. Alongside this, she conditioned her body for spaceflight and prepared for the physical and operational demands of her mission.
Her preparation includes continuous medical training and support, neutral buoyancy training for spacewalks and immersive virtual reality sessions at ESA’s XR Lab.
This video features interviews with Bimba Hoyer, Flight Surgeon at ESA; Hervé Stevenin, Head of EVA & Parabolic Flight Training Unit and Head of the Neutral Buoyancy Facility; and Lionel Ferra, Software and Artificial Intelligence Team Leader at ESA.
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot began her training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, where she studied spacecraft systems and crew operations — learning to think and act as an astronaut. Alongside this, she conditioned her body for spaceflight and prepared for the physical and operational demands of her mission.
Her preparation includes continuous medical training and support, neutral buoyancy training for spacewalks and immersive virtual reality sessions at ESA’s XR Lab.
This video features interviews with Bimba Hoyer, Flight Surgeon at ESA; Hervé Stevenin, Head of EVA & Parabolic Flight Training Unit and Head of the Neutral Buoyancy Facility; and Lionel Ferra, Software and Artificial Intelligence Team Leader at ESA.
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/03/Training_for_the_epsilon_mission
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![The science of nutrition! (Part 1) [French with English subtitles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z6fu-VdH-zg/mqdefault.jpg "The science of nutrition! (Part 1) [French with English subtitles]
This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:
[EN] Day 170, orbit 2633 — Sunday morning science with Sophie, episode 14, part 1: the science of nutrition!Keeping astronauts healthy, strong, and mission-ready…
[FR] Jour 170, orbite 2633 – La science du dimanche matin avec Sophie, épisode 14, partie 1 : la science de la nutrition ! Garder les astronautes en bonne santé et performants tout au long de la mission…
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
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