Frank De Winne

European Space Agency (ESA) • Head of European Astronaut Center

Frank De Winne is the first ESA astronaut to command a space mission, which he completed as commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 21. He is currently in charge of ISS operations at ESA and serves as the ISS Program Manager. Frank previously flew to the ISS as a flight engineer and led 23 experiments in the fields of life and physical sciences and education. Prior to his astronaut career, Frank was in the military with the Belgian Air Force and served as a pilot, led flight safety programs, and led flight test programs. He has logged more than 2300 flight hours on high-performance aircraft.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

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