Autor/-in: Thomas Pesquet

During his second mission to the International Space Station, Thomas Pesquet spent 200 days in space, during which he performed four space walks and took part in more than 200 scientific experiments, some of which were designed to help prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Pesquet is the first French commander of the International Space Station and the European record holder for both cumulative time in space and spacewalks, with respectively close to 400 days, and 40 hours.