Introducing ESAs new astronaut Matthias Maurer

Matthias Maurer, from Germany, has started his astronaut training as part of ESAs astronaut corps.

Matthias was among the 10 finalists in 2009 selection, and is now undergoing basic training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany.

A new recruit for ESA's astronaut corps:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Astronauts/A_new_recruit_for_ESA_s_astronaut_corps