Ready to advance science

With Sophie on board, the εpsilon mission has officially started. Scheduled to last up to nine months, εpsilon is set to become the longest ESA astronaut mission to date. During her time on the Station, Sophie will serve as crew specialist for both Columbus, the European laboratory module, and Kibo, the Japanese science module.

Sophie will conduct up to 36 experiments from Europe, including seven developed by CNES, the French space agency, specifically for the εpsilon mission. Covering a wide range of scientific domains, from human physiology and climate research to technology demonstrations, research carried out on board the Station aims to benefit life on Earth and to support future exploration missions.