How does ESA recruit its astronauts?

Venue

Astralia

Capacity

150 people

Accessibility

Accessible to people with disabilities

Experience the selection stages to be an astronaut, designed in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA)

Experience the selection stages to be an astronaut

Designed in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), this participatory workshop helps to understand how the recruitment of European astronauts takes place.

Recrutement astronautes - Suivez les consignes et testez-vous - Cité de l'espace
Recrutement astronautes - Testez votre force - Cité de l'espace
Recrutement astronautes - Testez votre mobilité - Cité de l'espace

ESA is looking for candidates with multiple skills to accomplish future missions to the International Space Station, the Moon and, soon, the planet Mars:

  • visual perception,
  • memory,
  • logic,
  • concentration,
  • analysis,
  • spatial awareness,
  • manual dexterity,
  • physical condition,
  • adaptability,
  • cooperation,
  • team spirit,
  • self-control,
  • communication skills …

You will experience, solo and in a team, some tests inspired by the real selection process. Rest assured, this animation is not a training or recruitment session. You will not be evaluated or eliminated. By taking part in the game you will discover the profile of candidates expected by ESA. And who knows? Perhaps this will stimulate ambitions to be an astronaut or engineer?

Recrutement astronautes - Utilisez votre réflexion pour être sélectionné - Cité de l'espace
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Download the application

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