Expedition 40/41 prime crew during winter survival training

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst (left), Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev and Reid Wiseman of NASA (right) take part…

Alexander survival training

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst during winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 23 January 2013. Survival…

Expedition 40/41 prime crew during winter survival training

Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev (left), ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and Reid Wiseman of NASA (right) take part…

Alexander using a flare for survival training

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst using a flare during winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 23…

Expedition 40/41 prime crew during winter survival training

Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev (left), ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and Reid Wiseman of NASA (right) take part…

Andreas using a flare for survival training

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen during winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 21 January 2014.…

Andreas collecting fire wood

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen collecting fire wood during winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 21…

Building a shelter during winter survival training

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes part in winter survival training near Star City, Russia, on 21 January 2014.…

Rosetta’s self-portrait at Mars

On 25 February 2007 at 02:15 GMT, Rosetta passed just 250 km from the surface of…

Planet hunter sharpens eye surgery

Physicians in the Netherlands have turned to expertise from a planet-hunting telescope to steady their surgical…