https://spacewatch.global/tag/astronaut-with-a-physical-disability/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/astronaut-with-a-physical-disability/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/esa-astronaut-selection-in-final-stages/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42035 ESA’s astronaut selection has been progressing as planned, with the cognitive, technical, motor coordination and personality testing (Phase 2) ending in March, while psychometric testing, group and individual exercises and practical tests (Phase 3) ended in June this year. Over 400 applicants took part in the psychological assessments of Phase 3, carried out by an international team of experts.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/esa-completes-stage-one-of-astronaut-selection/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38650 The European Space Agency (ESA) completed its astronaut selection, moving on to the next stage with 1391 applicants invited to a full day of testing. The candidates were selected from over 23 000 European applications, ESA said. The agency had issued the call for new astronauts in March last year.]]>