# Greek astronaut Adrianos Golemis space mission

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> Updated: 2026-09-12T08:48:03.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 3.

Adrianos Golemis, an ESA flight surgeon, has been announced as the first Greek astronaut to travel to space. He is scheduled to serve as a mission specialist for the RAM-6 (also referred to as PAM-6) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in the second half of 2027.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis officially announced Golemis’s selection during the International Space Summit in Paris, where he was presented alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. The mission is described as an initiative led by France and Germany to strengthen the European presence within the space industry. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacson noted that as an Artemis Accords partner, Greece is contributing to a “sustainable low Earth orbit economy.”

The mission is a collaboration involving the private company Vast, the European Space Agency (ESA), and NASA, utilizing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft. This mission represents the first private astronaut mission awarded by NASA to the company Vast. Golemis will serve alongside mission commander Thomas Pesquet of France and pilot Aleš Svoboda of the Czech Republic.

The mission aims to conduct research experiments by Greek universities and companies, focusing on the effects of microgravity on the human body to improve medical treatments on Earth. This milestone follows previous discussions regarding a national space program and Greece's existing satellite programs. Golemis will undergo training in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

## Claims

- The PAM-6 mission will be executed by Vast in collaboration with ESA and NASA. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Greece has launched 18 satellites into space. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The PAM-6 mission is scheduled to depart in the second half of 2027. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The crew includes Thomas Pesquet (France) as commander, Aleš Svoboda (Czech Republic) as pilot, and Adrianos Golemis (Greece). (corroborated by 4 sources)
- SpaceX will provide transport using a Falcon 9 rocket and a Dragon spacecraft. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Adrianos Golemis, an ESA flight surgeon, will serve as a mission specialist. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Greece is a partner in the Artemis Accords. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The MCOP requires consensus from NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, and the CSA for crew approval. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Greece is contributing to the creation of a sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) economy. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The PAM-6 mission is a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The mission will include experiments conducted by Greek universities and companies. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Adrianos Golemis to become first Greek astronaut

Dr. Adrianos Golemis will become the first Greek astronaut to travel to space as part of the PAM-6 mission in 2027, a European initiative involving France and Germany.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adrianos-golemis-to-become-first-greek-astronaut

### 2026-09-11: Adrianos Golemis to become first Greek astronaut on RAM-6 mission

Adrianos Golemis will become the first Greek astronaut as a mission specialist on the 2027 RAM-6 mission to the ISS, a private NASA-contracted flight via Vast and SpaceX.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adrianos-golemis-to-become-first-greek-astronaut-on-ram-6-mission

### 2026-09-09: Adrianos Golemis selected as first Greek astronaut for 2027 space mission

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Adrianos Golemis as the first Greek astronaut. Golemis will join the Vast PAM-6 mission to the ISS in late 2027, in collaboration with NASA and ESA.

41 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-announces-first-astronaut-adrianos-golemis

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