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\nESA astronaut Luca Parmitano<\/a> is gearing up for his second mission to the International Space Station in 2019 on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft<\/a>. All astronauts who fly on Soyuz do a winter survival course in the forests near Star City, Russia.\n<\/p>\n \nWhen Soyuz lands on Earth<\/a> support teams are usually at hand within minutes to help the astronauts out, but there is always the possibility that the capsule lands in a remote, cold area. As part of their normal training, astronauts learn to survive in harsh climates while waiting for rescue.\n<\/p>\n \nFor Luca, the course is more of a refresher than learning new skills \u2013 he already survived the training in October 2012 as part of his first mission.\n<\/p>\n \nThe course includes getting out of Soyuz unaided, changing from spacesuits into more winter-friendly garments, signalling for help (as pictured here), building a shelter out of wood and the capsule\u2019s parachute, building a fire and providing first aid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \nESA astronaut Luca Parmitano<\/a> is gearing up for his second mission to the International Space Station in 2019 on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft<\/a>. All astronauts who fly on Soyuz do a winter survival course in the forests near Star City, Russia.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n