ESA Explores

European Space Agency

Meet the space makers as we journey across Europe and into the cosmos to build a future beyond Earth alone. From astronauts to space doctors, engineers and mission controllers, ESA Explores goes behind the scenes of Europe’s greatest adventure yet.

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ESA Explores

Episodes (62)

Dec 12, 2025 Pablo Álvarez Fernández: Spacesuits, survival and spacewalk dreams
Nov 19, 2025 ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with Carmen Possnig
Nov 3, 2025 ESA's Astronaut Reserve: Astro Chat with John McFall

ESA Explores

Dec 12, 2025
22¼ minutes
20 MB

Step inside astronaut training with ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández as he shares his training journey from Cologne in Germany to Houston in the US. Discover what it’s like to wear a 145 kg spacesuit underwater, train for emergencies like fires and ammonia leaks and prepare for the ultimate astronaut dream: a spacewalk. Plus, Pablo talks about life in Houston, teamwork under pressure and what’s next on his path to the stars. This interview was recorded in December 2024. Keep exploring with ESA Explores!

ESA Explores

Pablo Álvarez Fernández: Spacesuits, survival and spacewalk dreams

European Space Agency

00:00 -22:18