Euromir was part of a drive in the early 1990s to recruit and train European astronauts for the then-planned International Space Station (ISS).

Most European astronauts that have gone to MIR used the Aerotrim for preparation.

European astronauts have stayed aboard it for some 10 days only so far.

The Medical Operations arm (the Crew Medical Support Office) concentrates on providing health related support to the European astronauts and their families.

Over the course of the Mir programme, various European astronauts visited the station as part of several cooperative programmes:

In July 1978, he was selected by ESA as a member of the first group of European astronauts.

Orlan space suits have been used by Russian, American, European and Chinese astronauts.

On April 3, 2008, ESA director general Jean-Jacques Dordain announced that recruiting for a new class of European astronauts will start in the near future.

The role and activities of European astronauts beyond this date, and in particular their involvement in the Vision for Space Exploration, including missions to the Lunar outpost, is unclear.

We do not necessarily need European hero-movie astronauts for this in Europe.