Upon completion of their basic training in spring 2024, the candidates will be certified ESA astronauts and ready to enter the next Space Station training phase called pre-assignment training. Once assigned to a mission, mission-specific training begins which will be tailored to mission tasks, including hands-on training on ESA modules and technologies, as well as training with international partners.

The astronaut candidates join the current group of ESA astronauts who are actively involved in space missions and research projects. The next ESA astronaut to fly to space is Andreas Mogensen on his Huginn mission later this year.

The astronaut candidates are excited to start their journey to become ESA astronauts and being part of a team dedicated to space exploration, ready to take on the challenges of future missions.