π Our first two European Service Modules powered the Artemis I and Artemis II missions - now our third European Service Module will propel again the next flight, its engines used by Artemis III pilot Luca to test the technologies we need to go back to the Moon π¨βππ
ESA will implement an astronaut mission to the International Space Station for the Czech Republic with VAST no earlier than 2027 π¨πΏπ¨βπ
@esa.int astronaut reserve member AleΕ‘ Svoboda is expected to serve as pilot, alongside ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet as commander.
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"Day 114, orbit 1764 β Sunday morning science onboard the International Space Station, episode 9: Hunting for sounds, part 1", by @esa.int astronaut Sophie Adenot.
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"Day 113, orbit 1753 β I love robotic operations! π¦Ύ In this timelapse, controllers on the ground are repositioning Dextre, our robotic handyman currently at the end of the Canadarm2. Such a beautiful choreography to watch w/ Earth in the background!" says @esa.int astronaut Sophie Adenot. #Ξ΅psilon
π¨βππ Congratulations Luca Parmitano on being assigned as Artemis III pilot! π
π Our third European Service Module's journey so far, from Europe to Floridaβ¦ now ready to power humankind's next great journey π.
π’ Tune in at 17:30 CEST π t.co/633lVaJuv6
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Our astronaut Luca Parmitano is assigned as pilot of NASAβs #ArtemisIII mission.
With Europe powering Orion with the European Service Module, this mission will test the critical operations preparing for humankind's return to the Moon.
A strong step forward for ESAβNASA partnership.
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The hunt for water on the Moon is π
Our @esa.int's Prospect package will drill beneath the lunar South Pole in search of water ice and oxygen to fuel future exploration. Launch is set for 2027 π
π Curious about the mission? Meet Prospect at #ILA2026 or at esa.int/prospect
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ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano:
βοΈ +2000 hours flying time on 40 types of aircraft
π 366 days in space, International Space Station commander, +30 hours spacewalking
π¨βπ ESA liaison at NASA Johnson Space Center, CAPCOM & training @esa.int astronauts
π Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
π Artemis III pilot
