TP
Thomas Pesquet
ESAFrenchActive
ISS commander; prolific space photographer
Missions
2
Time in space
303d
Spacewalks
6
First flight
2016
Career span
4 yrs
Biography
French ESA astronaut and Air France pilot who commanded the ISS during Expedition 65. Known for his photography and public outreach from orbit.
With 303 days in space, Thomas spent nearly 0.8 years off-planet — experiencing roughly 4848 sunrises from orbit.
6 spacewalks place Thomas among the most experienced EVA astronauts in history.
Career Timeline
17 Nov 2016First spaceflight
23 Apr 2021Last spaceflight
6 EVAsSpacewalks completed