One geology step closer to the Moon

ESA – One geology step closer to the Moon Science & Exploration One geology step closer to the Moon 28/09/2026 96 views 2 likes ESA / Science & Exploration / Human and Robotic Exploration As we prepare to return to the Moon, Europe’s leading geology training for astronauts PANGAEA celebrates its 10th anniversary turning extraordinary places on Earth into classrooms for space exploration. ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández , NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli and Kimiya Yui from the Japanese space agency took part in PANGAEA’s 10th edition . Space explorers in the land of volcanoes The astronauts learned to identify Moon and Mars rocks, interpret their origin and understand the history behind them. Together, they embarked on a science journey that grew in complexity as the crew faced exploration challenges in real environments. Over three intensive weeks, the training took the astronauts from theory-packed lessons to the wild outdoors across Europe, including the Bletterbach ca…