Pangaea training in Lanzarote

A crew of astronauts explored the barren and dry landscape of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands in 2016 to simulate a planetary mission. Lanzarote is one of the best areas on Earth to understand the geological interactions between volcanic activity and water – two key factors for the search of life.

ESA’s Pangaea training course is preparing astronauts to become effective collaborators with scientists for future geological studies on planetary bodies.