Thomas Pesquet : Alpha Mission VNR

Date: Thu, Mar 11, 2021 | 07:30 - 07:50 GMT | 08:30 - 08:50 CET

Replay: Thu, Mar 11, 2021 | 17:00 - 17:20 GMT | 18:00 - 18:20 CET

Type: ESA TV Exchange

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from France will soon begin his second mission to the ISS. Named Alpha, the mission will begin with the second operational flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Thomas will be the first ESA astronaut to travel in this spacecraft, which will remain docked to the Station for around six months before returning the crew to Earth.   

This A&B Roll gives an overview of Thomas Pesquet’s upcoming Alpha mission with soundbites in English and French.

More information at: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Thomas_Pesquet

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2021/03/Thomas_Pesquet_s_Alpha_mission

Script:
Thomas_Pesquet_Alpha_Mission.doc

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