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Thomas Gautier Pesquet (French pronunciation: [tɔmɑ ɡotje pɛskɛ]; born 27 February 1978) is a French aerospace engineer, pilot, European Space Agency astronaut, actor and writer. Pesquet was selected by ESA as a candidate in May 2009, and he successfully completed his basic training in November 2010.
Born in Rouen, France, on 27 February 1978, Thomas Pesquet is a black belt in judo and enjoys basketball, jogging, swimming, squash and outdoor sports such as mountain biking, kite surfing, sailing, skiing and mountaineering. He also has extensive experience in scuba diving and skydiving.
Jan 23, 2022 · Thomas Pesquet is a European Space Agency astronaut who was the first person from France to command the International Space Station. While Pesquet's background is in spacecraft design and...
Jan 24, 2022 · French astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent six months aboard the International Space Station last year, and his view of the Earth was as alarming as it was breathtaking.
Thomas Pesquet is a European Space Agency astronaut of French nationality. He spent six-months on the International Space Station between November 2016 and June 2017 and again between April and November 2021. Thomas served as a flight engineer for Expeditions 50 and 51.
Mar 17, 2021 · Born in Rouen, France, aerospace engineer and commercial pilot Thomas Pesquet was selected for ESA’s Astronaut Corps in 2009. He was launched on his first flight to the International Space Station in November 2016, remaining in space until June 2017 as part of his Proxima mission.
Aug 1, 2021 · “I am finding it magical every day, but there is also a lot of routine,” says ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet reflecting on his first 100 days aboard the International Space Station during his second mission. In total, Thomas has logged 296 days in space.
Nov 9, 2021 · ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet returned to Earth today alongside NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, marking the end of his second six-month International Space Station (ISS) mission known as Alpha.
Jul 23, 2021 · French astronaut Thomas Pesquet granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station. He told us more about his current mission, his latest spacewalk and...
Thomas Pesquet is a European Space Agency astronaut of French nationality. He spent six-months on the International Space Station between November 2016 and June 2017 and again between April and November 2021. Thomas served as a flight engineer for Expeditions 50 and 51.
