ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission press conference in Berlin
epa09459491 German European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer speaks to the media during the 'Cosmic Kiss Mission' news conference in Berlin, Germany, 10 September 2021. ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer this autumn will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, USA to the International Space Station (ISS) for a mission called 'Cosmic Kiss,' as a member of the US Commercial Crew-3 alongside NASA astronauts. During his time in orbit, he will carry numerous scientific experiments. EPA/FILIP SINGER
