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    • Title Luca’s Christmas message
    • Released: 20/12/2019
    • Length 00:05:18
    • Language English
    • Footage Type Interior Shot
    • Copyright ESA
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      ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano shares a message with everyone back on Earth as he and his crew prepare to celebrate Christmas on board the International Space Station.

      Though Beyond is Luca’s second mission to the Space Station, 2019 will be the first time he spends Christmas in orbit. In this message Luca reflects on the things he will miss, including his family and all the lights, colours, food and smells that go along with the holiday season.

      As Luca reflects on Christmas on Earth, he also reflects on the next step in space exploration and the importance of preserving our home planet for future generations.

      Luca is the third European and first Italian commander of the International Space Station. He was launched for his second mission from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 20 July 2019 and will return to Earth in February 2020.  

      While in orbit, Luca is supporting more than 50 European experiments across a broad range of disciplines. This vital research in microgravity helps us progress medicine and technology on Earth while preparing us to explore even farther in space.

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    • Activity Human Resources and Education, Human Spaceflight
    • Mission Beyond
    • People Luca Parmitano
    • Location Baikonour, Kazakhstan
    • Action Orbiting
    • Keywords Microgravity

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