N° 14–2021: Call for media : Press conference with ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the International Space Station

Registered journalists will be able to ask questions from French space agency CNES HQ (Paris, France) to Thomas Pesquet, during a live Q&A session on Friday, 30 April, from 11:20 to 11:40 CEST.

After a 24-hour journey on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, 24 April. During his ESA Alpha mission, as part of an international crew, he will conduct more than 200 scientific experiments in the Station’s cutting-edge laboratories, including 12 experiments prepared by ESA and CNES. He will also conduct maintenance activities.

Media registration

This press event will take place online in English and French.

Please register online at: 
https://www.esa.int/Contact/mediaregistration by 29 April 2021.

Because of health and safety restrictions, a maximum of 25 accredited journalists will be able to participate in the press conference on site at CNES HQ (2 place Maurice Quentin, 75001 Paris, France).

The press conference will be streamed at esawebtv.esa.int, but only registered media will be able to ask questions (French or English).

Further information

Latest updates on the Alpha mission can be found via @esaspaceflight on Twitter, with more details on ESA’s exploration blog via thomaspesquet.esa.int.

Background information on the Alpha mission is available at www.esa.int/MissionAlpha with a brochure at www.esa.int/AlphaBrochure.

Social media

Follow ESA on

Twitter: @esa, @esaspaceflight, @Thom_astro
Instagram: Europeanspaceagency, thom_astro
Facebook: EuropeanSpaceAgency, Thomas Pesquet
YouTube: ESA

Images

https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images

Terms and conditions for using ESA images:
www.esa.int/spaceinimages/ESA_Multimedia/Copyright_Notice_Images

For questions or more information related to ESA images, please contact directly spaceinimages@esa.int.

Videos

Video B-roll of Thomas’ training for the Alpha mission is available on ESA’s videos for professionals:
https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2020/12/Thomas_Pesquet_Alpha_mission_training

https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2021/03/Thomas_Pesquet_Mission

https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2021/03/Thomas_Pesquet_Bio_Training

https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos

Terms and conditions for using ESA videos:
https://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Terms_and_Conditions

For questions or more information related to ESA videos, please contact directly spaceinvideos@esa.int.

About the European Space Agency

The European Space Agency (ESA) provides Europe’s gateway to space.

ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created in 1975, with the mission to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space delivers benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

ESA has 22 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Slovenia and Latvia are Associate Members.

ESA has established formal cooperation with six Member States of the EU. Canada takes part in some ESA programmes under a Cooperation Agreement.

By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, ESA can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. It is working in particular with the EU on implementing the Galileo and Copernicus programmes as well as with Eumetsat for the development of meteorological missions.

Learn more about ESA at www.esa.int

For further information:

ESA Newsroom and Media Relations Office – Ninja Menning

Email: media@esa.int

Tel: +31 71 565 6409