Preparing for the unexpected: training for fire and depressurisation in space

Space · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Visit the Star City Soyuz simulator to observe how Sergei Volkov and Andreas Mogensen (ESA) rehearse responses to dangerous spaceflight incidents.

The video captures training sessions designed to simulate off-nominal situations, such as fire or depressurisation, that crews might encounter. This preparation is part of the training for Andreas Mogensen's 10-day Iriss mission to the International Space Station, which was scheduled for launch in September 2015.

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