Space physician training course

During the three-day Space Physician Training Course (SPTC), participants can attend presentations given by ESA experts, detailing the realities of supporting ESA astronauts’ health and well-being before, during and after their missions. ESA flight surgeons and other members of the Space Medicine Team discuss topics ranging from the challenges of the space environment and the physiological consequences it has on the human body, to countermeasures that are employed or being developed for future missions beyond Low Earth Orbit. In addition, some of the facilities that are key to how astronaut medical support are showcased.

Participation in the SPTC is offered at no cost, but participants must make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation.

Next course

The next edition of the Space Physician Training course is intended to take place in early 2026.

Any updates will be published on this webpage in due course.