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Go to topicIn collaboration with ESA and the French space agency CNES, Cité de l'espace, in Toulouse, France, offers a unique way to allow everyone to access the heart of the Alpha mission. As in a real control room, visitors can access the latest information on the mission, updated day by day, and discover the testimonies of Team Alpha, the scientific and technical teams who help Thomas Pesquet with his activities.
French: La mission Alpha à la Cité de l’espace
En collaboration avec l’ESA (Agence Spatiale Européenne) et le CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), la Cité de l’espace, à Toulouse, propose un dispositif unique pour permettre à tous d’accéder au cœur de la mission Alpha. Comme dans une véritable salle de contrôle, les visiteurs peuvent avoir accès aux dernières informations de la mission, actualisées au jour le jour, et découvrir les témoignages de la Team Alpha, les équipes scientifiques et techniques qui aident Thomas Pesquet dans ses activités.