Preparing for orbit: Samantha Cristoforetti’s final training stage
In short: As she prepares for her upcoming flight to the International Space Station, witness the final intensive training phase of ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.
Currently training at Star City near Moscow, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is undergoing the final stage of her preparations alongside three other members of the ESA Astronaut Corps. This mission, known as Futura, will see her undertake a long-duration stay in orbit, stepping into the role of the Station's permanent crew member previously held by Germany's Alexander Gerst.
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