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Thomas Pesquet first ESA astronaut to ride a Dragon to space – SpaceWatch.Global
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet has officially been assigned to the second operational flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, launching in spring 2021 from Cape Canaveral, USA, to the International S
I am thrilled to be the first European to fly on the new generation of US crewed spacecraft, says Thomas. It will be extra interesting for me to compare with my first flight as a Soyuz pilot, and to bring this experience to the team. The Dragon spacecraft is a modern machine with amazing new capabilities. On the other hand, the Soyuz has an unbelievable track record which enabled us to reach the International Space Station for many years. It is a privilege to fly on both.
“With Thomas being the…
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