15 November 2016. The French astronaut Thomas Pesquet took off from Baikonur for his first space mission. This documentary brings to life the intense year spent preparing physically, psychologically and scientifically before his departure for the International Space Station. The aim: to survive six months in orbit around Earth.

Thomas Pesquet - profession astronaute

Thomas Pesquet spent 196 days in orbit around Earth. A daily routine filled with a multitude of scientific experiments intended to prepare for future missions farther afield. The French astronaut dreams of one day setting foot on Mars (2040 is the target), but innumerable scientific problems remain to be solved.

Thomas Pesquet : Objectif Mars

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