Medical doctor Beth Healey had the chance to live the adventure of a lifetime. The European Space Agency offered her to travel to Antarctica and spend over a year at the Concordia station. Mission: to conduct research experiments on the international crew for future human spaceflight missions. <br /> <br />But months of isolation, darkness and extreme cold, with no rescue possible even in the case of an emergency, is a test for anyone … <br /> <br />Follow the story of Beth as she travels to the end of the world and faces a full Antarctic winter, makes new friends and unexpected encounters and has to overcome not only the cold and darkness of the long polar night, but her own inner fears. <br /> <br />Step to the Stars – Our future in space starts on EarthPresented by the European Space Agency in cooperation with the British Antarctic Survey <br /> <br />Join the adventure at: http://blogs.esa.int/concordia/category/step-to-the-stars/
