Esa visits the ESA!

Astronaut Michel Tognini (left), Head of the European Astronaut Centre (EAC), welcomed the Alanen family: Esa, Katja and their children Johannes and Matleena.
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When the European Space Agency wanted to open its Twitter account last year, it found out that the name “esa” (for European Space Agency) was already taken... By someone wanting to hinder the agency? No, not at all, by a Finn by the name of Esa Alanen, a man who works for Nokia (Esa is a common first name for a man or boy in this country). The latter has agreed to give up his account on the famous micro-blogging platform. As a means of thanking him, the ESA organised a VIP visit for him and his family to the European astronaut training centre in Cologne, Germany. Johannes, the 6 year old son of Esa Alanen, dreams of being an astronaut.

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Published on 9 March 2010

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