Meet a Real ESA Astronaut at CosmoCaixa
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WorkshopSarrià-Sant Gervasi36 families interested
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Where
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, CosmoCaixa
Ages
8+
Setting
Indoors
Plan for
1-1.5 hours
Language
Spanish
Speaker
ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Booking
Free entry; advance reservation required
What you need to know
- Real astronaut, real story, not a planetarium show or actor playing a role
- Kids hear how careers actually build, from school choices through international projects to space agency selection
- Talk format keeps it short, suited to 8-year-olds who need structure over open-ended exploration
About
Pablo Álvarez Fernández, an ESA astronaut selected in 2022, shares his career path from aerospace engineering to the astronaut corps. This talk covers his studies, key decisions, and the challenges of preparing for space travel, offering insight into how careers in the space sector develop.
Where it is
CosmoCaixa
Isaac Newton, 26
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