Thomas Pesquet, French astronaut, revealed that he will return for the third time to the International Space Station in 2027. The astronaut spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the International Space Summit, which was held in Paris.
During the interview, Pesquet commented on the suggestion that arose to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the ISS, considering that the symbol of the space station is very strong. The ISS has been seen as an example of international cooperation in space.
The French astronaut also spoke about the difficulties of life on board the space station, sharing his experience from previous missions. The physical and psychological challenges of staying in space were some of the topics discussed.
Pesquet took the opportunity to address the challenges that Europe faces in asserting itself in the space sector. The question of European competitiveness and its position relative to other space powers was one of the central points of his speech at the summit.
