ESA astronauts training in Japan

Date: Tue, Apr 08, 2014 | 06:30 - 06:45 GMT | 08:30 - 08:45 CEST

Replay: Tue, Apr 08, 2014 | 15:00 - 15:15 GMT | 17:00 - 17:15 CEST

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

ESA astronauts have to train with all International Space Station partners: everybody has seen them training in Star city in Russia or in Houston, in the US but they also have to go to Japan during the preparation of their mission.

 ESA astronauts Alexander Gerst and Samantha Cristoforetti  were recently in Tsukuba, at the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Centre.

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2014/04/ESA_astronauts_training_in_Japan

Script:
EbS96657.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.