
Dr Meganne Christian
@astro_meganne
๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ถ @ESA astronaut class of 2022. Reserve Astronaut / Commercial Exploration Lead at @spacegovUK
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Today is #InternationalWomensDay! ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ง๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ Hear from European Space Agency Member of the Astronaut Reserve Dr Meganne Christian on the women who inspired her, and the importance of challenging gender stereotypes and bias. ๐ฉโ๐ #IWD2025 #WomenInSTEM


The UK space sector saw a huge boost in funding from @ESA programmes, with an additional ยฃ112 million in contracts secured between June 2022 and December 2024. ๐ฐ๏ธ The new figures were released on the opening day of SpaceCommExpo in London.


#Astronaut Reserve Training at Human Spaceflight Block 1, Week 6 ๐ฉโ๐ This week's all about history. I especially enjoyed comparisons between space stations of the past and the next gen. of commercial LEO destinations. Then, we became certified guest divers๐คฟ youtube.com/shorts/ViJdmuoโฆ


Today is the International Day of Human Space Flight, marking the anniversary of Yuri Gagarinโs historic trip to space in 1961. ๐ Since then, over 700 people have flown to space, including nearly 300 to the International Space Station. ๐ฉโ๐๐จโ๐ Hear from Dr Meganne Christian ๐

Recap of #Astronaut Reserve Training at European Space Agency: The final week of block 1, what's been happening since then, and looking forwards to block 2! ๐ฉโ๐ youtube.com/watch?v=NA3YxVโฆ

ESA Earth Observation Separation has occurred, now the satellite is on its own. Nice to meet you, Biomass! Have a nice life โ๏ธ Now it's time for ESA Operations to shine. Over and out! #VV26 Animation credits: Arianespace

In our final episode of the season, Alok Jha takes a trip across the universe with Dr Meganne Christian to explore the links between Antarctica and space travel. ๐ง Search โA Voyage to Antarctica' on all major podcast platforms ๐ This season is kindly supported by HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

๐ง Check out the latest episode of Unexpected Elements, featuring Member of ESA's Astronaut Reserve Dr Meganne Christian who talks about working as a scientist in Antarctica and her astronaut training. ๐ฉโ๐ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3โฆ

Zero-G testing campaign for the hifim.space exercise device complete! Supported by UK Space Agency , flying aboard Air ZeroG โ๏ธ!


Fascinating visit to keith palmer today! Thanks for all the work you do to keep us in contact with our satellites, deep space missions, and each other. #Cornwall

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting reserve astronaut, Dr Meganne Christian, at Goonhilly HQ! ๐ฉโ๐ It was great to discuss the ways we're enabling the safe, sustainable, and secure use of space across the business, and a chance to showcase our 32m deep space antenna, GHY-6! ๐ก

On holiday in #Cornwall last week I got the chance to dive at Porthkerris Divers: youtube.com/watch?v=txdB8Gโฆ

Over 200 students joined European Space Agency's Moonlight mission challenge: how to send a message to the far side of the Moon ๐๐ฐ๏ธ With astronaut Meganne Christian and industry experts, we were proud to support this inspiring #STEM day. vsat.co/45GsUO7


