The Premier Institute of Human Spaceflight

THE SPACEFLIGHT INSTITUTE

A French and American center dedicated to three missions

EDUCATION

Professional training from specialized short modules to comprehensive certification programs and astronaut training to access human spaceflight careers and contribute to tomorrow's missions.

Our training programs

R&D

Innovative technologies and methodologies developed in partnership with space agencies and industry to address tomorrow's challenges and advance astronaut training and space operations.

Our projects

ADVISORY SERVICES

Tailored support and strategic expertise to help emerging space agencies and private organizations successfully develop and execute their human spaceflight ambitions.

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Human Spaceflight Certificate

Toulouse, France
Starting October 29, 2026

Join the next generation of human spaceflight professionals.

Co-delivered with Europe’s premiere space university, ISAE-SUPAERO, this 5-month program brings together more than 50 world-class experts from space agencies, industry, academia, and research in a high-level, immersive training experience.

A one-of-a-kind training to place you at the core of the technical, human, and operational challenges of human spaceflight, whether on Earth or in orbit. This certificate also serves as the theoretical foundation for our astronaut training.

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Alumni Highlights

  • "Excellent training! Both the trainers and the learners were well selected, bringing a rich variety to the training and diversity with very varied profiles."

    - Aurélien CHAUVEAU

    Astronaut Operations Support Engineer Telespazio at CNES/CADMOS

  • "Excellent training course, the content of which exceeded my expectations. The diversity of the modules enabled me to expand my knowledge of human factors in aviation."

    - Hervé TRINQUET

    Vice-President Base Maintenance Orly at Air France.

  • "Well done for the organisation and the quality of the presentations. The practical aspect was greatly appreciated. The challenge of getting students from very different backgrounds on board has been successfully met."

    - Laure BOYER

    Biomedical engineer at MEDES - Institute for Space Medicine and Physiology

  • "Very good teaching approach with examples and practical applications. Good industrial application, particularly geared towards R&T activities."

    - Pierre DANDRÉ

    Systems technical responsible at Thales Alenia Space

THEY TRUST US

  • Thales
  • The Spaceflight Institute partners with CNES
  • ISAE-Supaero
  • Telespazio
  • The Spaceflight Institute partners with MEDES
  • The Spaceflight Institute partners with Novespace
  • NASTAR Center logo
  • The Spaceflight Institute partners with ISAE SUPAERO
  • The Spaceflight Institute partners with L'école des explorateurs
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