Orbital Q&A with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer – 5D Takes Part!

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The space nerds here at the 5D Pop Culture Website are delighted to have the chance to participate in Orbital Q&A press event with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer – yes, that’s correct, he’ll be answering questions direct from the International Space Station!

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Scheduled for Thursday 3 March 2022 from 15:10-15:30 CET (14:10-14:30 GMT), the event is an opportunity for registered journalists to ask questions in English or German and hear directly from the ESA astronaut as he orbits Earth 400 km overhead.

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Though the event will be streamed online at esawebtv.esa.int, only registered media will be able to ask questions of Matthias (in English or German).  
So we are asking if you have a question you’d like us to put to Matthias then write either in the comments box below or send a message via the ‘Contact us’ section of the 5D Pop Culture Website.
Simply state your question, your name, where you are from & we’ll select some at random to send the way of of the International Space Station!

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Matthias is currently living and working aboard the International Space Station for his first space mission Cosmic Kiss. He was launched to the Station on a Crew Dragon spacecraft on 11 November 2021 as a member of Crew-3 and will spend approximately six months in orbit.

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During his time in space, Matthias is supporting over 35 European and many more international experiments in microgravity. The outcomes of these experiments will advance our knowledge in areas ranging from human health to materials science, benefitting life on Earth and the future of space exploration.

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Programme (all times in CET)

                Webex event opens to registered medi (14:45)

                Short briefing on what to expect (14:55)

                Welcome by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher (15:05)

                Connection with International Space Station established (15:10)

                 Media Q&A with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer begins (15:12)

    End of event (15:30)

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Participants

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer

ESA Communication Programme Officer Marco Trovatello (Moderator)

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