How 2,000 Europeans helped shape the future of space exploration

Citizens' debate 2016: Andiamo nello spazio! · 7:09 · Video: European Space Agency, ESA · Watch at the source

In short: In 2016, a world-first event connected people across the continent to discuss the future of space missions. This video features astronaut Claudie Haignere providing a unique perspective of Earth from the International Space Station.

On 10 September 2016, approximately 2,000 Europeans participated in the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe. This landmark event used video conferencing to link various debate sites, allowing citizens to discuss the direction of the European Space Agency's future missions. To complement these discussions, astronaut Claudie Haignere provides a visual tour of our planet as viewed from the International Space Station.

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