Astronaut Selection

For the fourth time since 1978, ESA is recruiting new astronauts. With applications received from March 31^st 2021, four to six new members of the European Astronaut Corps will be selected, along with a newly-created reserve pool who can be assigned to specific missions. The last call for new astronauts was in 2008, when six successful candidates were appointed – and one more succeeded in 2015. 

This A&B Roll highlights the selection process and describes ESA’s focus on diversity, including the Parastronaut Feasibility Project to include applicants with physical disabilities - with soundbites in English, French, Italian and German.