ESA Begins CAVES 2026 Training for Astronaut Candidates
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Keith Cowing
Summary
ESA has begun training for the CAVES 2026 mission, with "cavenauts" including NASA astronaut candidate Ben Bailey and John McFall starting their preparation. The training involves simulated spaceflight conditions in cave environments to prepare astronauts for future missions.
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Twitter / XESA Begins CAVES 2026 Training for Astronaut Candidatesastrobiology.comKey quotes
· 1 pulledNASA astronaut candidate Ben Bailey takes a photo of John McFall
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