Horizons landing

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst landed on Earth for the second time on 20 December 2018 together…

Concurrent Design Facility

It looks like a flight control room: interlinked consoles are ranged in front of a 6-m…

Concurrent Design Facility

It looks like a flight control room: interlinked consoles are ranged in front of a 6-m…

Letter to my grandchildren

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst recorded a message in German to his future grandchildren from the International…

Letter to my grandchildren

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst recorded a message in German to his future grandchildren from the International…

How do astronauts return to Earth?

The ride home from the International Space Station sees the astronauts brake from 28 800 km/h to…

How do astronauts return to Earth?

The ride home from the International Space Station sees the astronauts brake from 28 800 km/h to…

It’s cold inside

There is no escaping the holidays, even in space. Though the crew celebrate together on the…

It’s cold inside

There is no escaping the holidays, even in space. Though the crew celebrate together on the…

Horizons mission timelapse – highlights

Experience magical moments from ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s Horizons mission in this timelapse of highlights from…