Eleonore Poli über das Leben als analoge Astronautin und den Traum vom All | Host: Jennifer Bosshard

At eight years old, Eleonore Poli built her first robot; today, as an analog astronaut, she simulates space missions on Earth. In conversation with Jennifer Bosshard, she recounts how her fascination with science, airplanes, and technology blossomed into a dream of one day flying into space herself. Eleonore discusses exactly what an analog astronaut does, what isolation, strict procedures, and scientific experiments feel like in a simulated lunar mission—and why, as a crew commander, she's nicknamed "Momander." They also talk about Artemis, role models in space exploration, opportunities for Swiss female astronauts, the role of politics and the European Space Agency (ESA), and her clear stance on space tourism. An episode about curiosity, discipline, hope, science—and the fundamental question of what drives people to push beyond their limits.