During his mission, where he took on the role of captain, the astronaut took many photos of the planet from all angles … and especially of France.
Occitania in the spotlight! After spending six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Thomas Pesquet is expected to return to Earth in early November. During his mission, where he took on the role of captain, the astronaut took many photos of the planet from all angles … and especially of France.
The first shot in a series of photos from space
First photo of the series: the city of Carcassonne. “I admit having oriented my camera a little more often towards France and French-speaking countries, and I still have a lot of French cities to publish! Will I have time by the end of the mission … suspense “, he posted on social networks.
#OneDayOneCity ud83c uddeb ud83c uddf7 I still have a few French cities to publish, will I have time by the end of #MissionAlpha… Suspense ud83d ude09 I will try to post 1 every morning until the return.
We start with Carcassonne and its medieval ramparts. We were building to last at the time! pic.twitter.com/0hYNYDBkCL– Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) November 1, 2021
And to conclude: “I will try to post one every morning until the return. Carcassonne whose medieval ramparts can be seen distinctly !! We were building to last at the time”.