I'm new here and i would like to discuss topics related to the European space sector, sharing ideas and point of view in an educated manner.

Is there a subreddit already dedicated to such topic?

After a quick look i can see r/EuropeanSpaceflight subreddit, but it seems mainly a showpage for its articles (which are interesting but does not contains the disussion i was hoping for).

I see some posts directly in r/esa sometimes concerns my subject of interest, but the posts are quiet sparse and difficult to find.

I am currently about to graduate with a phd in Particle Physics, specifically looking for dark matter at cern. I want to explore my career options and I am wondering if there is a way for me to get some sort of job at ESA?

Hiya, I'm in the UK and trying to figure out if ESA accepts Psychology qualifications. This is the criteria on their website:

"Applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s degree from a recognised academic institution in natural sciences (including physical sciences; Earth, atmosphere or ocean sciences; biological sciences), medicine, engineering or mathematics/computer sciences, with at least three years of professional experience after graduation. This could include working in a lab, conducting research in the field or working in a hospital. A PhD or equivalent degree, or additional Master’s degrees in the aforementioned subject areas, are considered an asset."

Psychology is a natural and social science, so is it considered for this? or do they see it as medicine? OR is it not considered at all. Hoping anyone would be able to shed some light on this, I've had very little luck figuring it out :')

(also the qualification I'm about to pursue is BSc Psych, accredited by the BPS)

Photo 2: Orion, Spaceship V3, and HLS together in LEO for the orbital docking tests.

@soph_astro has been busy with the European Metal 3D printer aboard the @iss, and her latest update is a brilliant peek into why this kit matters so much. Here’s what she had to say:

“Day 133, orbit 2063 — In this timelapse, I’m retrieving the fourth sample printed with the first 3D metal printer ever sent to space, ESA’s Metal 3D printer… and getting everything ready for the next printing session! Before opening the printer, the procedure requires putting on safety goggles and a mask, just in case there are any floating nanoparticles.

3D printers are far from being simple gadgets. They aim at increasing crew autonomy, which will be even more crucial during future exploration missions, when resupply will be far more difficult than it is in low Earth orbit. With 3D printing, we could manufacture spare parts 🔩 or tools 🔧 on demand!

On Earth, this printer weighs about 180 kg. In orbit, it weighs nothing – but its mass hasn’t disappeared. When I handled it, its inertia made it very clear that it is heavy 😉

Full disclosure: as often happens in extreme environments, emotions are heightened… I felt a huge sense of joy using this electric screwdriver, which we very rarely use onboard the ISS. Since I love tinkering, it genuinely made me really, really happy 😃 haha! It reminded me of what I love doing back on Earth!”

From spare parts to tools on demand, this is what real autonomy in deep space could look like.

📹 @europeanspaceagency / @nasa"

Basically the title, I applied to an aerospace engineering degree in the city of Košice in Slovakia and just got accepted.

I’m quite hesitant if it is a good idea to go there though, mainly because slovakia has bascially no aerospace industry, however it is a member of the EU and ESA, so I suppose I could move abroad to a different EU nation (which is no big deal honestly considering I am a slovak citizen, therefore also an EU citizen) and get an aerospace job in czechia, germany, france or some other country.

The main reason why I’m hesitant is because I don’t know how difficult it is to land an aerospace job for foreigners, I’ve heard the field is rather competive. Is there any chance i could realistically land an aerospace job? Should I consider a different field instead of aerospace?