I’m keen to fly to outer space with Indian crew: French astronaut Thomas Pesquet
India News: European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet expressed his desire to fly with an Indian astronaut and explore outer space during his visit to India. Thomas Pesquet, a European Space Agency astronaut and aerospace engineer, is visiting India for the first time and is hoping to fly with an Indian astronaut to explore outer space. He met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France in July and praised him for giving special attention to the Indian space sector. He also praised Isro’s recent Chandrayaan-3 mission, saying it opened a window of opportunities for all. On the Indo-French collaboration, Pesquet said the convergence of French and Indian leadership underscores the profound significance of space exploration. He is accompanying a delegation of French companies for the India-French space summit and is excited to see India join the Artemis accords.
Được phát hành : 2 năm trước qua Surendra Singh trong Science
NEW DELHI: European Space Agency astronaut and aerospace engineer Thomas Pesquet , who flew to space twice, said here on Monday that it is his “dream to fly with an Indian astronaut to explore outer space”.Pesquet, who is visiting India for the first time, said at the three-day Indian Space Conclave at the Sam Manekshaw Centre here, “I have a new dream, the dream to one day fly with an Indian astronaut colleague and take this cooperation into outer space , to bring back the unbelievable benefits of space exploration to our countries.”The French astronaut , who had two six-month stays on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2016-17 and 2021, disclosed that “I've taken many pictures of India, I vividly remember Delhi and Bangalore at night... that I posted on social media.”The astronaut had met PM Narendra Modi during the latter's visit to France in July. On Monday, he praised the Indian PM for giving special attention to the Indian space sector. “I was lucky enough to meet PM Modi in Paris. And we sat together for 30 minutes. And we talked about the importance of space and in particular human spaceflight, the imagination of young people... I can tell you that he recognises this very, very much. He's very much aware, and he's got big plans for the country,” the astronaut said.Modi after his interaction with Pesquet had then tweeted, “When it comes to motivating youngsters towards science and space, Thomas Pesquet’s name figures prominently. It was a delight to meet him and exchange views on a wide range of subjects. His energy and insights are very valuable.”Pesquet also praised Isro’s recent Chandrayaan-3 mission, saying India’s successful landing on the south pole side of the Moon has opened a window of opportunities for all. “Chandrayaan and its resounding success have opened a lot of eyes, internationally, on the capacities of the Indian people, Indian space industries and their engineers, scientists and technicians. India is now part of a very exclusive club of countries who are in orbit around Mars, who have landed on the Moon...”Praising the upcoming Gaganyaan mission, the French astronaut, who is accompanying a huge delegation of French companies for the India-French space summit, said, “India is on the cusp of achieving an important milestone. The Gaganyaan mission which is to send humans into space – this is extremely impressive and noticed across the world," he said.On the Indo-French collaboration, Pesquet said, “The convergence of French and Indian leadership underscores the profound significance of space exploration. Space is playing a pivotal role in the battle against climate change, it is evident that our shared future lies among the stars. As rovers continue to pave the way for future interplanetary journeys, we find ourselves at the threshold of limitless possibilities.”About his visit to the country, the astronaut said he is very pleased to see India join the Artemis accords. “To embark on this global journey, I think it will change the world forever. Today, I'm visiting India for the first time. But I can clearly see how this won't be the last. Every long journey starts with a small step. And today we're taking this small step yet again, this is a joint step for both France and India,” he said.
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