2014: Italy brought the first female astronaut to space

The European Space Agency (ESA) will bring the first Italian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2014.

According to the Italian Space Agency, female astronaut - Samantha Cristoforetti (35 years old) - the captain in the Italian Air Force, is currently training on the construction of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, the station's systems. ISS, the process of controlling space robots and moving in space to prepare for the journey to the ISS in 2014.

Samantha Cristoforetti (35 years old)

As planned, astronaut Cristoforetti will be taken to the ISS station on the Soyuz ship from Baikonur Cosmodrome Base in Kazakhstan.

Cristoforetti will work on the ISS station for a period of 6 - 7 months with 5 other astronauts.

According to Cristoforetti, the 3-year working process at ESA as an astronaut has helped her gain a lot of personal experience and maturity.

'At the moment, I am very excited to attend the training course to serve the mission of both Italy and Europe when I became an astronaut in a crew of 6 people on the ISS station in 2014 , 'Cristoforetti said. share.

Especially, Cristoforetti will become the first Italian astronaut to be put on the ISS station, work and live on space for a long-term mission.

In addition to attending the training, Cristoforetti also enjoys hiking, diving and yoga.