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Six new Euro astronauts

THE European Space Agency unveiled a roster of six new astronauts selected after a gruelling, year-long vetting process that began with more than 8,400 applicants.

Six new Euro astronauts

Thu, 21 May, 2009 - 01:00

Europe’s new space elite comprises one woman, from Italy, and five men.

Briton Timothy Peake was picked alongside Italian Samantha Cristoforetti, German Alexander Gerst, Dane Andreas Mogensen, Italian Luca Parmitano and Frenchman Thomas Pesquet.

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