Thomas and Matthias training at SpaceX headquarters

ESA astronauts Matthias Maurer (left) and Thomas Pesquet during training on the SpaceX Crew Dragon cockpit in Hawthorne, California, USA, 9 June 2020.

Thomas flew to the International Space Station as part of the Crew-2 mission in April 2021, with Matthias set to join him in space in November 2021.