Meet the space makers as we journey across Europe and into the cosmos to build a future beyond Earth alone. From astronauts to space doctors, engineers and mission controllers, ESA Explores goes behind the scenes of Europe’s greatest adventure yet.
Meet the space makers as we journey across Europe and into the cosmos to build a future beyond Earth alone. From astronauts to space doctors, engineers and mission controllers, ESA Explores goes behind the scenes of Europe’s greatest adventure yet.
Episodes

Friday Aug 16, 2019
Beyond Series – Space Station science E03
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will support over 50 European experiments in microgravity during his Beyond mission. Ally and Stephen talk to two of the experts who help facilitate this unique research in space – Chloe Audas of ESA's ISS research planning team and Marco Carrano, an astronaut trainer at ESA's astronaut centre in Cologne, Germany.

Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Beyond Series - Launch traditions E02
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
In this episode, hosts Ally Koehler and Stephen Ennis chat with ESA head of crew support Romain Charles, and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, about the spaceflight traditions of Baikonur, Kazakhstan before liftoff to the International Space Station on 20 July.

Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Beyond Series – Luca and Beyond E01
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
During his final days of training at ESA’s astronaut centre in Cologne, Germany, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano talks to host Stephen Ennis about his upcoming second mission to the International Space Station – Beyond.

Wednesday May 15, 2019
Beyond Series – Trailer
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Go behind the scenes of space exploration with this official podcast from the European Space Agency. This upcoming series focuses on ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s Beyond mission to the International Space Station.
