The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Roscosmos commander Oleg Novitsky during training on Don Soyuz simulator for docking simulation final exam, at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow, Russia, October 2016.
Thomas is currently training for his Proxima mission to the International Space Station, set for launch in November 2016. He will spend six months living and working on the Station at part of Expeditions 49 and 50.
Thomas will be launched into space together with cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson.
Thomas is keen on sharing his experience in the run up to launch and his adventure in space – follow him and the mission via thomaspesquet.esa.int.