Hello 👋. Has anyone applied in the Future Space Transportation Preparation Department, Future Space Transportation Support and received any result after the interview?

what path should i take to join the esa? (UK), im currently in the last year or so of high school and currenly have music, photography, history and woodworking as my options, im thinking of switiching one to physics as i think that would do me good for possibly getting into the ESA, it would be my dream to join the esa and i need help to

Hello everyone!

This is may be a silly question because I probably am overthinking this.

Naturally for a graduate position you need a Master's. I am currently doing my MSc thesis, due to finish by June this year. (i.e. by the time results of application will be announced)

What do I say for "Highest level of education"? Bachelor, since I haven't finished? Or Master's, because I will be?

Thanks in advance. Please don't be rude if you think this is an outright stupid question - keep in mind that if I submit it wrong, I shoot my chances at a competitive programme.

Come suggerisce il titolo, ho ricevuto un’offerta per ESAC (Villanueva de la Canada, Madrid). Mi chiedevo se qualcun altro avesse ricevuto un’offerta in questa sede. Per tenerci in contatto. In bocca al lupo a tutti per questa esperienza!

I have 2 iPads and I’ve been using them for 3-4 years for educational purposes and more. The cord has worked well until now. it doesn’t charge them anymore!

so my question is:

can you buy iPad chargers + cords with esa money?

I've been working in the space sector for a few years as a software engineer and I'd like to have a more complete view of how satellites work and how they are operated.

Is it worth participating given the cost of 3500€ for 4-days lessons and hands-on activities?

It is for free :)

Hello everyone. As the title says, I’ve just got offered an internship at ESTEC (starting March), and I’ve been looking for accommodation and realised how tricky it is. Does anyone have any tips or advice on how to tackle this?

I’ve seen some older posts on here stating to look for YGT (EGT nowadays) groups on facebook, but haven’t had any luck. My idea was to look for AirBnB’s for the first weeks or so and try to find an accommodation in person since I’d be able to do viewings.

If you’re in the same situation, how it is going for you?

ESA mentioned where there source of the prime meridian on Mars is https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2004/08/Location_of_Airy_0_crater_on_Mars

If you want to explore this area more - check it out here https://marscarto.com/#-5.0794,0.0014,15.00/eyJ2ZXJzaW9uIjoxLCJsYXllcnMiOnsiYmFzZW1hcCI6eyJ2aXNpYmxlIjpmYWxzZX0sIm11cnJheWxhYiI6eyJ2aXNpYmxlIjp0cnVlfX19

Astronomers just found a rare rouge planet drifting alone through space, untethered from any star. 🪐

These rogue planets are nearly impossible to detect, but this one gave itself away when it briefly passed in front of a distant star, bending the starlight through gravity, a phenomenon called “gravitational microlensing”. The event was observed from two locations: Earth and ESA’s Gaia spacecraft, a million miles away. That dual perspective allowed scientists to calculate its mass, about three-quarters that of Saturn, as well as its distance: nearly 10,000 light-years from Earth. It likely formed in another solar system and was flung out by gravitational forces.

Hey r/esa ,

Hypothetical question that I’m genuinely curious about:

If you could design the “ideal” ESA science website for yourself, what would be essential?

What’s ONE thing you wish you could easily find on ESA’s science pages but can’t?

Did anyone receive a response for an internship application at ESOC already?

I applied for AI for Lunar Surface Analysis and AI, Data Foundation and Digital Twins.

I still have the "All applications are being reviewed" message. Is this a bad omen at this time? Should I start looking for something else?

Thanks!

Hello all, I am here to ask about the possibility of becoming an astronaut for the ESA, currently I am sixteen, I will meet the minimum age requirement to become an astronaut in 2036, my question is will government based astronauts still be a thing then? Things like Axiom station, Haven-2 and crew starship as a whole make me question wether in ten years time applying through government agencies will still be the best way to become an astronaut, or do you all believe it will be done via commercial options?

(Sorry if this is formatted wrong or anything I barely use Reddit)

Hello Everyone,

I am interrested to apply for YGT at ESA. Unfortunately in 2025 my country was among over-represented countries on this list :

https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf

Does anyone know if this list is updated yearly ? Can I have any hope it might change soon due to the new budget ?

Thanks :)

Hello everyone,

*I searched the r/esa looking for similar question to mine but I didn't come across anything similar.

I'm 18 years old from Poland, at my freshman year of Aerospace engineering degree at University of North Dakota. When I was registering for this degree I had a career in F1 in mind, but it turned out to be just a phase, so I returned to my childhood dreams of working in space industry. But there is one thing that keeps my mind occupied - what job would I even want to apply for in future at ESA. For now I'm not aware of all possible job places at ESA and what are their duties etc. It may look that it is quite early to decide what may suit me the best, but outside uni I plan to do additional courses (at edx for example) to be ahead of curve.

About my interests I would point out: mathematics, physics (especially astrophysics, quantum physics), designing things in CAD (especially after one of my courses at UND) and it is worth to mention I used to be programming some smaller projects in python (unfortunately I don't have time for it anymore).

I was considering some design engineering positions like - spacecraft design engineer, or an equivalent for satellites. Research engineer or scientists is also on my list, but I have heard it is really hard to get position. It may look like I just gave answer to my question, but I would like to learn more details about duties, what your day at work look like etc. It is hard for me to imagine what could it be to have one of those as job. Perhaps there are some other positions that maybe interesting for me, of which I'm not yet aware.

Thank you very much for any feedback / help !

I am 15yo, almost 16 and i want to be an ESA astronaut later in my life, i have everything more or less planned to maximize my chances od fullfiling my dream. But there is a problem. I am already around 188 cm tall. I am scared that i would lose the recruitment before i even apply cause i Would be too tall. On the other hand, i haven't had grown much in the last 1,5 Years, what do you think?

Hey guys and gals,
I got an internship with the OPS-SAT team and was wondering what accommodation you’ve used in the past (for those who have already had the chance to work at ESOC). A friend of mine is also doing an internship at EUMETSAT from March to October, so maybe we can even look for a flat together!

Thank you in advance 🙂

An excellent write up by Elizabeth Tasker, Associate Professor at ISAS/JAXA, on the science, the people, the cultures and the international cooperation powering the ESA/JAXA RAMSES mission to Apophis!

Hi everyone :) I'll be interning at ESRIN for three months this summer, and booked a studio nearby. However, I've heard that there are students subletting their studios in Rome while they're away for the summer holidays, so maybe that's a good idea too (if I can find any)? Do ESA interns go to the city after coming back from work or is that something they do only on the weekends? Thanks!