The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes us inside the Soyuz simulator at Star City as he participates in a suited simulation together with Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka.
Andreas Mogensen is currently training for his 10-day Iriss mission to the International Space Station, set for launch on 1 September 2015.
At the end of his mission, Andreas will return to Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft together with Gennady Padalka and spaceflight participant Sarah Brightman.