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Matthias Maurer is the new German space traveller in the ESA astronaut corps - "Space exploration will only be successful if we embrace it together"
He is the new guy. Sporting blue overalls – the traditional work garb of European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts – and a broad smile, Matthias Maurer strides confidently through the lobby of the European Astronaut Center (EAC), where so many of his predecessors trained before him. He is currently completing his basic astronaut training, which involves commuting between Cologne, Houston and Moscow. Beijing will be added to his travel itinerary in summer, as Maurer was already responsible for maintaining Sino-European relationships at ESA before joining the astronaut programme. Now, for the first time, astronauts and taikonauts will train together in the Far East. He would find a trip to the 'Heavenly Palace' – China's space station – as wonderful an experience as a flight to the International Space Station ISS.
But there is one destination that attracts him even more – the Moon. The qualified materials scientist is of course interested in all material to be found on Earth's satellite and above all in what can be produced from it. That is why he sees the Moon as the most important preparatory stage for a voyage to Mars. Nevertheless, looking back down at Earth to protect and preserve our planet is just as important to Maurer as the inquisitive gaze beyond and into the future. In this interview with DLR editor Martin Fleischmann, Maurer describes his dreams, goals and responsibilities.
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Matthias Maurer is the new German space traveller in the ESA astronaut corps - "Space exploration will only be successful if we embrace it together"
He is the new guy. Sporting blue overalls – the traditional work garb of European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts – and a broad smile, Matthias Maurer strides confidently through the lobby of the European Astronaut Center (EAC), where so many of his predecessors trained before him. He is currently completing his basic astronaut training, which involves commuting between Cologne, Houston and Moscow. Beijing will be added to his travel itinerary in summer, as Maurer was already responsible for maintaining Sino-European relationships at ESA before joining the astronaut programme. Now, for the first time, astronauts and taikonauts will train together in the Far East. He would find a trip to the 'Heavenly Palace' – China's space station – as wonderful an experience as a flight to the International Space Station ISS.
But there is one destination that attracts him even more – the Moon. The qualified materials scientist is of course interested in all material to be found on Earth's satellite and above all in what can be produced from it. That is why he sees the Moon as the most important preparatory stage for a voyage to Mars. Nevertheless, looking back down at Earth to protect and preserve our planet is just as important to Maurer as the inquisitive gaze beyond and into the future. In this interview with DLR editor Martin Fleischmann, Maurer describes his dreams, goals and responsibilities.
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