Training astronauts for space flight missions has always been a key competence and skill of DLR Space Operations and Astronaut Training. The DLR Astronaut Training team and specialists from other European Space Agencies form the “European Astronaut Centre (EAC) Integrated Team”. As such, DLR Astronaut Training has been involved in the preparation and implementation of more than 20 short- and long-duration missions of ESA astronauts during the past 20 years.
As member of the EAC Integrated Team, DLR is involved in the systematic analysis of task related astronaut training requirements, the development of training materials, schedules and the implementation of astronaut training as well as Ground Support Personnel Training.
Find more information about DLR’s astronaut support and operations in the Service Portfolio Module on the right (see Downloads section).
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