eight February 2021
For the primary time in 11 years, ESA is in search of new astronauts. These recruits will work alongside ESA’s current astronauts as Europe enters a brand new period of area exploration.
Media representatives are invited to a digital press occasion on Tuesday, 16 February, to be taught extra concerning the vacancies which are meant to provoke an actual generational change for ESA.
The start line for that is 31 March 2021, when the vacancies for brand spanking new astronauts open. ESA is strongly encouraging girls to use, as a result of we’re searching for to increase gender variety in our ranks.
ESA Director Common Jan Wörner says, “Due to a powerful mandate from ESA Member States at House19+, our Ministerial Council in 2019, Europe is taking its place on the coronary heart of area exploration. To go farther than we ever have earlier than, we have to look wider than we ever have earlier than. This recruitment course of is step one and I look ahead to watching the company develop throughout all areas of area exploration and innovation, with our worldwide companions, within the years to return.”
“Representing all elements of our society is a priority that we take very critically,” says David Parker, ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration. “Variety at ESA shouldn’t solely handle the origin, age, background or gender of our astronauts, but additionally maybe bodily disabilities. To make this dream a actuality, alongside the astronaut recruitment I’m launching the Parastronaut Feasibility Mission – an innovation whose time has come.”
The emptiness runs from 31 March to 28 Could 2021 and ESA will solely think about purposes submitted to the ESA Career website inside these eight weeks. After that, the six-stage choice course of will begin, which is anticipated to be accomplished in October 2022.
The press occasion on 16 February marks the beginning of the communication marketing campaign for the appliance section.
Convention programme per language
English (Tuesday 16 February, 13:00–14:00 CET)
Contributors
- Jan Wörner, ESA Director Common
- Samantha Cristoforetti, ESA astronaut
- Tim Peake, ESA astronaut
- David Parker, ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration
- Frank De Winne, ESA Low Earth Orbit Exploration Group Chief, Head of the European Astronaut Centre
- Jennifer Ngo-Anh, ESA Analysis and Payloads Programme Coordinator, Human and Robotic Exploration
- Lucy van der Tas, ESA Head of Expertise Acquisition
The press convention will probably be moderated (in English) by Ninja Menning, Communication Division
French (Tuesday 16 February, 13:00–14:00 CET)
Contributors
- Claudie Haigneré, ESA astronaut
- Luca Parmitano, ESA astronaut
- Ersilia Vaudo-Scarpetta, Chief Variety Officer
- Guillaume Weerts, House Drugs & European Astronaut Centre Administration Assist Staff Lead
- Didier Schmitt, Technique & Coordination Group Lead, Human and Robotic Exploration
- Zineb Elomri, Human Assets Officer
The press convention will probably be moderated (in French) by Jules Grandsire, Communication Division
German (Tuesday 16 February, 14:30–15:30 CET)
Contributors
- Samantha Cristoforetti, ESA astronaut
- Alexander Gerst, ESA astronaut
- Josef Aschbacher, future ESA Director Common
- Chiara Manfletti, Head of Coverage and Programme Coordination Division
- Rüdiger Seine, House Coaching Staff Chief
- Dagmar Boos, Head of Human Assets Competence & Coverage Centre
The press convention will probably be moderated (in German) by Jules Grandsire, Communication Division
Dutch (Tuesday 16 February, 14:30–15:30 CET)
Contributors
- André Kuipers, ESA astronaut
- Frank De Winne, Low Earth Orbit Exploration Group Chief, Head of the European Astronaut Centre
- Angelique Van Ombergen, Science Coordinator for Human Analysis, Human and Robotic Exploration
- Lucy van der Tas, Head of Expertise Acquisition
The press convention will probably be moderated (in Dutch) by Ninja Menning, Communication Division
Italian (Tuesday 16 February, 15:30–16:30 CET)
Contributors
- Luca Parmitano, ESA astronaut
- Ersilia Vaudo-Scarpetta, Chief Variety Officer
- Josef Aschbacher, future ESA Director Common
- Sara Pastor, I-HAB Staff Chief
- Antonella Costa, Human Assets Enterprise Accomplice
The press convention will probably be moderated (in Italian) by Fabrizio L’Abbate, Communication Division
Spanish (Tuesday 16 February, 15:30–16:30 CET)
Contributors
- Matthias Maurer, ESA astronaut
- Fabio Favata, Head of Technique, Planning & Coordination Workplace
- Sergi Vaquer Araujo, Senior Flight Surgeon
- Rosario Martin-Sanchez, Head of Social Safety & Associated Insurance policies Unit
The press convention will probably be moderated (in Spanish) by Emmet Fletcher, Communication Division
Media registration
The press convention will happen on-line.
Please register on-line at: https://www.esa.int/Contact/mediaregistration by 15 February 2021.
The press convention will probably be streamed at esawebtv.esa.int, however solely registered media will have the ability to ask questions.
Upcoming occasions are posted on the launch calendar and events calendar at www.esa.int/newsroom.
Contact
If in case you have additional questions or interview requests, please contact media@esa.int.
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In regards to the European House Company
The European House Company (ESA) gives Europe’s gateway to area.
ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created in 1975, with the mission to form the event of Europe’s area functionality and be certain that funding in area delivers advantages to the residents of Europe and the world.
ESA has 22 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Eire, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Slovenia and Latvia are Affiliate Members.
ESA has established formal cooperation with six Member States of the EU. Canada takes half in some ESA programmes beneath a Cooperation Settlement.
By coordinating the monetary and mental sources of its members, ESA can undertake programmes and actions far past the scope of any single European nation. It’s working particularly with the EU on implementing the Galileo and Copernicus programmes in addition to with Eumetsat for the event of meteorological missions.
Be taught extra about ESA at www.esa.int
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Electronic mail: media@esa.int
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