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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Crew walkout
SpaceX Crew-2 walkout and departure to launch pad on 23 April 2021 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet (left) is pictured here alongside NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide.
Départ de Crew-2 vers le pas de tir
Départ de l’équipage Crew-2 vers le pas de tir le 23 avril 2021 au Centre spatial Kennedy en Floride. L’astronaute de l’ESA Thomas Pesquet (à gauche) est photographié aux côtés des astronautes de la NASA Megan McArthur et Shane Kimbrough, et de l’astronaute de la JAXA Akihiko Hoshide.