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While Thomas Pesquet left the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, November 8, the astronaut now wishes to focus on another objective: to walk on the Moon.
Objective Moon for Thomas Pesquet. After these two missions aboard the International Space Station, the last of which has just ended on Monday, November 8, the most experienced of the French astronauts in exercise is now targeting new stars. “The ultimate goal is to go further, to the Moon, but in a more sustainable way, not just to plant a flag there. To establish a base and learn things scientifically. And then, in a few years, d ‘go to Mars “, he explained to the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, on November 4.
In history, only twelve astronauts have set foot on the moon, all Americans, as part of the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972. Thomas Pesquet would like to follow suit. A new chapter in the conquest of space will begin with the Artemis program and the new Gateway space station. The European Space Agency is aiming for a project in this direction towards the end of the current decade. But for the French, the competition will be tough, especially with German and Italian astronauts. Many political and financial negotiations will also take place. Thomas Pesquet will be able to count on the success of his last mission.
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