Aidan Cowley
Aidan Cowley is a science advisor and Spaceship & Facilities Team Lead at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) of the European Space Agency (ESA). His work focuses on the definition, development, and operation of human spaceflight facilities, including astronaut training environments, research infrastructures, and spacecraft-related systems. He plays a key role in bridging scientific research, operational constraints, and astronaut needs, contributing to the design of habitable environments, life-support interfaces, and experimental platforms for microgravity and planetary exploration missions. His expertise is central to aligning advanced technologies with real operational requirements in human spaceflight.
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Topical Team involvement
- Role: Member of the Topical Team
- Work Packages: WP3 – Habitats and well-being of Astronauts
- Institution: European Space Agency (EAC)
- Expertise: human spaceflight operations, astronaut facilities, habitat design, research infrastructure, science–operations interface