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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and part of the crew inside the Dragon spacecraft on 21 July 2021.
Thomas shared this image on his social media channels with the caption: "A good day to take our spacecraft for a spin! Just a short trip around the block, to re-dock to the zenith Space Station port and free up the forward parking spot for upcoming spacecraft, yes, there’s a lot of traffic up here! It felt good to put on our spacesuits and leave the International Space Station… just for a little while, it’s not time to go home just yet."
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