# articles

feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30370393213
title: Launch Day
uri: Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30370393213/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30370393213/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/47eb43cb.30370393213_f77dece820_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/30370393213_f77dece820_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Credit: ESA-Manuel Pedoussaut, 2016</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30413956133
title: Thanksgiving
uri: Thanksgiving
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30413956133/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30413956133/" title="Thanksgiving"><img src="media/bade7147.30413956133_ffea0bcb48_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5618/30413956133_ffea0bcb48_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thanksgiving" /></a></p>

<p>The crew of Expedition 50 wishes you a happy thanksgiving! And yes it’s turkey we’re eating, can’t you tell?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30413121643
title: Peggy Whitson
uri: Peggy-Whitson
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30413121643/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30413121643/" title="Peggy Whitson"><img src="media/ed950683.30413121643_6f6a6ea6bd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5620/30413121643_6f6a6ea6bd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy Whitson" /></a></p>

<p>NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson travaille dans le labo américain. Biochimiste et astronaute expérimentée (déjà deux missions au compteur avant celle-ci !), elle se sent comme chez elle dans l’ISS. C’est la maison rêvée pour les scientifiques aventureux !<br />
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Peggy working in the American Destiny lab. She is a biochemist and experienced astronaut with two missions already under her belt – she feels right at home in the International Space Station!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30411295983
title: Dinner table
uri: Dinner-table
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30411295983/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30411295983/" title="Dinner table"><img src="media/7e76cb15.30411295983_1c91409bf4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/30411295983_1c91409bf4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dinner table" /></a></p>

<p>A view of our dinner table. Very roomy, as people can also float above! Other than the wall color, I couldn’t have picked a nicer kitchen<br />
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Notre cuisine. Très spacieuse, avec toute la place qu’on a pour flotter au-dessus! À part la couleur au mur, je ne pourrais pas rêver mieux<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30851334750
title: Shane Kimbrough
uri: Shane-Kimbrough
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30851334750/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30851334750/" title="Shane Kimbrough"><img src="media/8b00c697.30851334750_aa6272ba1e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/30851334750_aa6272ba1e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane Kimbrough" /></a></p>

<p>International Space Station commander Shane Kimbrough welcomed us to the Station and teaches us how to live up there! Including how to exercise. We spend two hours each day keeping fit to compensate for the effects of living in weightlessness.<br />
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Notre commandant Shane Kimbrough nous a accueilli sur l’#ISS et nous a entre autres montré comment se servir des machines d’entraînementNotre commandant sur l’ISS Shane Kimbrough nous a accueilli comme il se doit et nous a montré, entre autres, comment se servir des machines d’entraînement. Pas question de faire l’impasse sur le sport ici : on passe deux heures chaque jour à faire de l’exercice pour compenser les effets de l’impesanteur sur notre corps.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30391530214
title: Fixing the toilets
uri: Fixing-the-toilets
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30391530214/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30391530214/" title="Fixing the toilets"><img src="media/5839af2d.30391530214_4caa8cc0c7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/30391530214_4caa8cc0c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fixing the toilets" /></a></p>

<p>Hardly 72 hours here and we have already spent the entire day fixing the space toilets, but Peggy did most of the work! I feel like I am recreating The Big Bang Theory. Lots of maintenance on the International Space Station. This is one of the reasons why we have such varied training: our lessons on plumbing were very useful to fix the Waste and Hygiene Compartment (also known as a space toilet), one of the two toilets we have.<br />
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À peine 72h qu’on était là et on a déjà dû passer presque une journée entière à réparer les sanitaires. Digne d’un épisode de The Big Bang Theory ! Vivre à bord de l’ISS implique beaucoup de maintenance. C’est une des raisons pour laquelle notre formation est aussi variée : nos connaissances en plomberie nous ont été bien utiles hier avec Peggy dans le compartiment de collecte et d’hygiène (Waste and Hygiene Compartment), l’un des deux toilettes opérationnelles de la Station.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30377410174
title: Soyuz
uri: Soyuz
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30377410174/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30377410174/" title="Soyuz"><img src="media/d1249bd0.30377410174_3f55cce8e0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5635/30377410174_3f55cce8e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Soyuz" /></a></p>

<p>The view of our Soyuz from the Cupola. Isn’t she a beauty? She performed beautifully and took good care of us for the two days it took to get from the ground to the ISS…<br />
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Notre Soyouz vu depuis la Cupola. Magnifique, non? Grâce à lui le voyage de 2 jours depuis Baïkonour s’est passé parfaitement<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31160354846
title: Aquapad
uri: Aquapad
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31160354846/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31160354846/" title="Aquapad"><img src="media/6b25f23b.31160354846_c7c7cecf51_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5816/31160354846_c7c7cecf51_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aquapad" /></a></p>

<p>2 days of work, 2 new ESA/CNES experiments! Aquapad makes water analysis simple, for us and on Earth. Most of the water on the International Space Station is recycled so it is important to make sure it is safe to drink. Aquapad should simplify the diagnostic process and save time. On Earth the process is useful in areas where access to drinking water is problematic such as in disaster areas. More: <a href="http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/10/Testing_the_waters" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/10/Testing_the_waters</a><br />
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Deux jours de travail et déjà deux expériences ESA - European Space Agency / CNES ! Aquapad devrait grandement simplifier l’analyse de la qualité de l’eau, dans la Station comme sur Terre, grâce à une utilisation facile et un diagnostic plus rapide qu’avec les dispositifs actuels. L’eau que l’on boit sur l’ISS est en majorité recyclée et il nous faut donc vérifier sa potabilité. Le temps gagné avec Aquapad permettra d’accorder une plus grande place aux expériences scientifiques dans l’emploi du temps des astronautes. Sur Terre, un  tel outil serait évidemment précieux partout où l’accès à l’eau potable est problématique, y compris après des catastrophes naturelles. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30816050440
title: Cygnus OA5 flies away
uri: Cygnus-OA5-flies-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30816050440/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30816050440/" title="Cygnus OA5 flies away"><img src="media/f3286767.30816050440_ff0426949d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5675/30816050440_ff0426949d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cygnus OA5 flies away" /></a></p>

<p>Movie spacecraft look like real ones, or is it the other way around? This shape reminded me of something as I watched Orbital ATK's Cygnus fly away<br />
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Le Cygnus qui s’éloigne de l’ISS semble tout droit sorti d’un bon film de science-fiction. La réalité ici dépasse parfois l’imagination!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31183260775
title: Cygnus OA5 flies away
uri: 2016-11-25-Cygnus-OA5-flies-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31183260775/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31183260775/" title="Cygnus OA5 flies away"><img src="media/e1351022.31183260775_3113c240f0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5613/31183260775_3113c240f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cygnus OA5 flies away" /></a></p>

<p>Movie spacecraft look like real ones, or is it the other way around? This shape reminded me of something as I watched Orbital ATK's Cygnus fly away<br />
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Le Cygnus qui s’éloigne de l’ISS semble tout droit sorti d’un bon film de science-fiction. La réalité ici dépasse parfois l’imagination!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31183267135
title: Cygnus OA5 flies away
uri: 2016-11-25-Cygnus-OA5-flies-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31183267135/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31183267135/" title="Cygnus OA5 flies away"><img src="media/215dffb7.31183267135_f02119cb9c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/31183267135_f02119cb9c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cygnus OA5 flies away" /></a></p>

<p>Movie spacecraft look like real ones, or is it the other way around? This shape reminded me of something as I watched Orbital ATK's Cygnus fly away<br />
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Le Cygnus qui s’éloigne de l’ISS semble tout droit sorti d’un bon film de science-fiction. La réalité ici dépasse parfois l’imagination!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30816061560
title: Cygnus OA5 flies away
uri: 2016-11-25-Cygnus-OA5-flies-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30816061560/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30816061560/" title="Cygnus OA5 flies away"><img src="media/174fb33f.30816061560_5439061802_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5799/30816061560_5439061802_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cygnus OA5 flies away" /></a></p>

<p>Movie spacecraft look like real ones, or is it the other way around? This shape reminded me of something as I watched Orbital ATK's Cygnus fly away<br />
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Le Cygnus qui s’éloigne de l’ISS semble tout droit sorti d’un bon film de science-fiction. La réalité ici dépasse parfois l’imagination!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31069123301
title: Cygnus OA5 flies away
uri: 2016-11-25-Cygnus-OA5-flies-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31069123301/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31069123301/" title="Cygnus OA5 flies away"><img src="media/7f9fbb48.31069123301_f811701d1f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5740/31069123301_f811701d1f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cygnus OA5 flies away" /></a></p>

<p>Movie spacecraft look like real ones, or is it the other way around? This shape reminded me of something as I watched Orbital ATK's Cygnus fly away<br />
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Le Cygnus qui s’éloigne de l’ISS semble tout droit sorti d’un bon film de science-fiction. La réalité ici dépasse parfois l’imagination!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31147629886
title: Cygnus OA5 flies away
uri: 2016-11-25-Cygnus-OA5-flies-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31147629886/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31147629886/" title="Cygnus OA5 flies away"><img src="media/f689c703.31147629886_d50a6c3c20_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5700/31147629886_d50a6c3c20_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cygnus OA5 flies away" /></a></p>

<p>Movie spacecraft look like real ones, or is it the other way around? This shape reminded me of something as I watched Orbital ATK's Cygnus fly away<br />
<br />
Le Cygnus qui s’éloigne de l’ISS semble tout droit sorti d’un bon film de science-fiction. La réalité ici dépasse parfois l’imagination!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30810283850
title: Launch Day
uri: 2016-11-25-Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30810283850/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30810283850/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/6c68bd48.30810283850_823716f21d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/30810283850_823716f21d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31141699646
title: Launch Day
uri: 2016-11-25-Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31141699646/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31141699646/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/1ff29c20.31141699646_bc88cd5980_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/31141699646_bc88cd5980_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31177556155
title: Launch Day
uri: 2016-11-25-Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31177556155/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31177556155/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/31025dcf.31177556155_0c0ec862e2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5738/31177556155_0c0ec862e2_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31141699856
title: Launch Day
uri: 2016-11-25-Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31141699856/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31141699856/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/66984df5.31141699856_6061b139a0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5775/31141699856_6061b139a0_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31141700186
title: Launch Day
uri: 2016-11-25-Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31141700186/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31141700186/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/e4e55441.31141700186_f964ce29fc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/31141700186_f964ce29fc_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31177556425
title: Launch Day
uri: 2016-11-25-Launch-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31177556425/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31177556425/" title="Launch Day"><img src="media/2c8ea28a.31177556425_37b66c64c0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5622/31177556425_37b66c64c0_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Launch Day" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31063212341
title: Liftoff
uri: Liftoff
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31063212341/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31063212341/" title="Liftoff"><img src="media/06ac2f88.31063212341_a547113b6a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5744/31063212341_a547113b6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Liftoff" /></a></p>

<p>Photo Credit: Roscosmos</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31120406511
title: Columbus
uri: Columbus
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31120406511/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31120406511/" title="Columbus"><img src="media/59253f25.31120406511_f09453ee0f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5617/31120406511_f09453ee0f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Columbus" /></a></p>

<p>Ça y est, le drapeau tricolore flotte dans le labo Colombus, mon nouveau bureau et digne représentant de l’Europe dans l’espace.<br />
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The French flag is now floating in Columbus, my new office and the home of Europe in space! The Columbus laboratory was launched to the International Space Station in 2008 and installed with the help of ESA astronaut Léopold Eyrhats. It has five racks to run science experiments from biology to metals and medicine in space!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30462093113
title: Spider Man
uri: Spider-Man
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30462093113/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30462093113/" title="Spider Man"><img src="media/d85c9544.30462093113_2b0d396a04_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5561/30462093113_2b0d396a04_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spider Man" /></a></p>

<p>Stowage in orbit is sometimes a challenge, but at least we can use all dimensions! We use standard-sized bags on the Space Station and use elastics to keep them from floating away.<br />
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Pas toujours simple le rangement en orbite, mais au moins on peut utiliser toutes les faces de l’ISS ! On utilise des sacs de taille standard et on les retient par des élastiques pour éviter qu'ils flottent dans la Station.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30462090493
title: Astro Pi Ed
uri: Astro-Pi-Ed
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30462090493/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30462090493/" title="Astro Pi Ed"><img src="media/336c5de0.30462090493_6113d80565_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5823/30462090493_6113d80565_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Astro Pi Ed" /></a></p>

<p>Just reactivated Astro Pi Ed after his hibernation since Tim Peake left – ready to run your code in space! How? See here: <a href="http://www.esa.int/Education/Teachers_Corner/Phase_2_of_the_European_Astro_Pi_challenge_begins" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int/Education/Teachers_Corner/Phase_2_of_the_Euro...</a><br />
<br />
Je viens de réactiver Astro Pi Ed resté en hibernation depuis le départ de Tim Peake en Juin. Prêt à exécuter vos codes dans l’espace ! <a href="https://proxima.cnes.fr/fr/proxima-et-les-jeunes#title3" rel="nofollow">proxima.cnes.fr/fr/proxima-et-les-jeunes#title3</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1195</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31233699506
title: Looking up
uri: Looking-up
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31233699506/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31233699506/" title="Looking up"><img src="media/346e6e49.31233699506_e12b489e39_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/31233699506_e12b489e39_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Looking up" /></a></p>

<p>Looking down through a window, I see our robotic arm looking up! It seems to be enjoying flying 400km above Earth too.<br />
<br />
Un regard par la fenêtre et j’aperçois le bras robotique levé vers nous ! Lui aussi a l’air d’apprécier le vol à 400km de la Terre.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1051</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31245212816
title: Nile
uri: Nile
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31245212816/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31245212816/" title="Nile"><img src="media/3c534907.31245212816_8d670b9204_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/31245212816_8d670b9204_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nile" /></a></p>

<p>Night pass over Egypt and the Nile river, one of the most recognisable features of the Earth at night<br />
<br />
J’ai survolé le delta du Nil de nuit, très facile à identifier de nuit<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1352</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31135198292
title: Soyuz and solar arrays
uri: Soyuz-and-solar-arrays
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31135198292/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31135198292/" title="Soyuz and solar arrays"><img src="media/0d614170.31135198292_17f1f72267_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/31135198292_17f1f72267_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Soyuz and solar arrays" /></a></p>

<p>Soyuz and solar arrays over the Middle East. Still getting used to night photography from 400 km altitude and travelling 28000 km/h.<br />
<br />
J’ai encore un peu de mal avec les photos à 400km d’altitude et 28000km/h, mais je m’entraîne! Le Moyen-Orient vu de nuit.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1360</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30909721860
title: Fly above the dinner table
uri: Fly-above-the-dinner-table
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30909721860/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30909721860/" title="Fly above the dinner table"><img src="media/7adca723.30909721860_9a63007769_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5816/30909721860_9a63007769_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fly above the dinner table" /></a></p>

<p>One of the many good things of living in space: to get to my spot at the dinner table I can fly above the table.<br />
<br />
Un des nombreux avantages qu’il y a à vivre sur l’ISS: rejoindre sa place à table d’un petit bond bien calculé<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1284</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30490205403
title: Vendée Globe
uri: Vendée-Globe
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30490205403/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30490205403/" title="Vendée Globe"><img src="media/fb818956.30490205403_1458e1d218_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5755/30490205403_1458e1d218_m.jpg" width="183" height="240" alt="Vendée Globe" /></a></p>

<p>Bravo Tanguy de Lamotte. Skipper Initiatives Cœur d’avoir réussi à rentrer à bon port malgré les avaries pendant ton Vendée Globe ; je t’ai suivi depuis l’ISS et tu as fait tout ce qui était humainement possible ! Et puis, regarde : ton bateau a résisté à un décollage de fusée, et il en a déjà fait pas mal depuis, des tours du monde ! À bientôt pour tes nouvelles aventures<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1471</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30930080850
title: Tanguy
uri: Tanguy
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30930080850/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30930080850/" title="Tanguy"><img src="media/89e3e845.30930080850_0b8e0479e6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/30930080850_0b8e0479e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tanguy" /></a></p>

<p>Bravo Tanguy de Lamotte. Skipper Initiatives Cœur d’avoir réussi à rentrer à bon port malgré les avaries pendant ton Vendée Globe ; je t’ai suivi depuis l’ISS et tu as fait tout ce qui était humainement possible ! Et puis, regarde : ton bateau a résisté à un décollage de fusée, et il en a déjà fait pas mal depuis, des tours du monde ! À bientôt pour tes nouvelles aventures<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1455</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31295463825
title: Eye exams
uri: Eye-exams
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31295463825/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31295463825/" title="Eye exams"><img src="media/2ffa3a5b.31295463825_d573457af9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/31295463825_d573457af9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Eye exams" /></a></p>

<p>We take good care of our health up here: here Shane and Peggy performing eye exams in Node 2<br />
<br />
On prend soin de notre santé ici: Shane et Peggy en plein examen oculaire dans le Node 2<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1182</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30480460844
title: City at night
uri: City-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30480460844/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30480460844/" title="City at night"><img src="media/6a755892.30480460844_2287727c89_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5723/30480460844_2287727c89_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="City at night" /></a></p>

<p>City at night, but I have no idea which one. Do you? It took this picture while waiting for Houston mission control to find the answer to a question when we were repairing the toilet. It is not a great picture but actually the first picture of Earth at night that I took. I’ll get better (I hope).<br />
<br />
La première photo que j’ai prise de nuit. Je n’ai aucune idée de quelle ville il peut bien s’agir… Et vous ? C’était la semaine dernière, pendant qu’on attendait des instructions du Centre de contrôle de Houston pour poursuivre des réparations. Pas géniale comme photo mais je compte m’améliorer.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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124G1392</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31203668121
title: Setting up MARES
uri: Setting-up-MARES
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31203668121/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31203668121/" title="Setting up MARES"><img src="media/6011d473.31203668121_294f0047ab_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5653/31203668121_294f0047ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Setting up MARES" /></a></p>

<p>Setting up MARES, great science, but a beast of a machine! Luckily, weightlessness helps a lot… <a href="http://blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2016/11/29/the-mares-machine/" rel="nofollow">blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2016/11/29/the-mares-machine/</a><br />
<br />
Installation de MARES, une machine géniale pour la science mais plutôt massive. Heureusement elle peut flotter ici… <a href="http://blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/fr/2016/11/29/the-mares-machine/" rel="nofollow">blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/fr/2016/11/29/the-mares-mach...</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1487</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30496499994
title: MARES
uri: MARES
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30496499994/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30496499994/" title="MARES"><img src="media/c9f37a90.30496499994_48bff7e2ab_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5806/30496499994_48bff7e2ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="MARES" /></a></p>

<p>Setting up MARES, great science, but a beast of a machine! Luckily, weightlessness helps a lot… <a href="http://blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2016/11/29/the-mares-machine/" rel="nofollow">blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2016/11/29/the-mares-machine/</a><br />
<br />
Installation de MARES, une machine géniale pour la science mais plutôt massive. Heureusement elle peut flotter ici… <a href="http://blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/fr/2016/11/29/the-mares-machine/" rel="nofollow">blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/fr/2016/11/29/the-mares-mach...</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1497</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31223973281
title: Hi Paris and France!
uri: Hi-Paris-and-France
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31223973281/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31223973281/" title="Hi Paris and France!"><img src="media/ce0faed5.31223973281_37561e484f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/31223973281_37561e484f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hi Paris and France!" /></a></p>

<p>A strange feeling: I think of what friends and family are doing now on Earth, while I’m taking pictures of them from space... Hi Paris and France: you are beautiful tonight!<br />
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Un sentiment étrange : je me demande ce que mes proches sont en train de faire sur Terre au moment même où je les prends en photo… Salut Paris et la France : vous êtes magnifiques ce soir !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0103</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30530794564
title: South Africa
uri: South-Africa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30530794564/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30530794564/" title="South Africa"><img src="media/d2744b31.30530794564_1093d88791_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5630/30530794564_1093d88791_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="South Africa" /></a></p>

<p>Flying northeast along the African coastline: hello South Africa and Mozambique. Madagascar was hiding under the clouds<br />
<br />
Bonjour l’Afrique du sud et le<br />
Mozambique ! On a aussi survolé Madagascar qui se cachait sous les nuages<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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Clipboard01</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31316899986
title: Mozambique
uri: Mozambique
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31316899986/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31316899986/" title="Mozambique"><img src="media/2f76845b.31316899986_8c54786e39_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/31316899986_8c54786e39_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mozambique" /></a></p>

<p>Flying northeast along the African coastline: hello South Africa and Mozambique. Madagascar was hiding under the clouds<br />
<br />
Bonjour l’Afrique du sud et le<br />
Mozambique ! On a aussi survolé Madagascar qui se cachait sous les nuages<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
124G1428</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30543075783
title: Aquapad and EveryWear
uri: Aquapad-and-EveryWear
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30543075783/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30543075783/" title="Aquapad and EveryWear"><img src="media/c86bf523.30543075783_c3e003db5d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/30543075783_c3e003db5d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aquapad and EveryWear" /></a></p>

<p>These are the results of the Aquapad experiment where I will be testing the Space Station's water periodically throughout the Proxima mission. Basically I have to squirt some water onto a pad and depending on how many coloured dots appear it will tell researchers how much bacteria is in the water – and whether it is safe to drink. Over 80% of the water we drink up here is recycled from sweat and urine, so I hope it works well :) The image on the tablet shows the EveryWear Application that I use to analyse the water. EveryWear is another French experiment that aims to help me and other astronauts be more efficient – a custom-made app for astronauts!<br />
<br />
Voici les premiers résultats d’AquaPad,<br />
l’expérience qui me permettra de contrôler ponctuellement<br />
la qualité de notre eau tout au long de ma mission Proxima. Il s’agit d’un dispositif très facile d’utilisation :<br />
il me suffit d’injecter un peu d’eau sur un coton absorbant et d’attendre de<br />
voir combien de points colorés apparaissent. Ces derniers correspondent à des<br />
bactéries et leur nombre détermine la potabilité de notre eau. Quand on sait<br />
que celle-ci est recyclée à 80% à partir de notre sueur et nos urines, il y a<br />
intérêt à ce que la technique marche ! L’image sur la tablette correspond<br />
à EveryWear, une application créée sur mesure pour faciliter le quotidien des<br />
astronautes et donc accroître le temps passer à faire de la science. Une sorte<br />
d’assistant personnel « connecté » et développé par le CNES à<br />
Toulouse. Dans le cadre d’AquaPad, l’appli EveryWear m’aide à analyser le nombre<br />
de points colorés pour contrôler la qualité de notre eau.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1304</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31235639441
title: Aquapad results
uri: Aquapad-results
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31235639441/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31235639441/" title="Aquapad results"><img src="media/e8ae876d.31235639441_f52e8f36ab_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5663/31235639441_f52e8f36ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aquapad results" /></a></p>

<p>These are the results of the Aquapad experiment where I will be testing the Space Station's water periodically throughout the Proxima mission. Basically I have to squirt some water onto a pad and depending on how many coloured dots appear it will tell researchers how much bacteria is in the water – and whether it is safe to drink. Over 80% of the water we drink up here is recycled from sweat and urine, so I hope it works well :) The image on the tablet shows the EveryWear Application that I use to analyse the water. EveryWear is another French experiment that aims to help me and other astronauts be more efficient – a custom-made app for astronauts!<br />
<br />
Voici les premiers résultats d’AquaPad,<br />
l’expérience qui me permettra de contrôler ponctuellement<br />
la qualité de notre eau tout au long de ma mission Proxima. Il s’agit d’un dispositif très facile d’utilisation :<br />
il me suffit d’injecter un peu d’eau sur un coton absorbant et d’attendre de<br />
voir combien de points colorés apparaissent. Ces derniers correspondent à des<br />
bactéries et leur nombre détermine la potabilité de notre eau. Quand on sait<br />
que celle-ci est recyclée à 80% à partir de notre sueur et nos urines, il y a<br />
intérêt à ce que la technique marche ! L’image sur la tablette correspond<br />
à EveryWear, une application créée sur mesure pour faciliter le quotidien des<br />
astronautes et donc accroître le temps passer à faire de la science. Une sorte<br />
d’assistant personnel « connecté » et développé par le CNES à<br />
Toulouse. Dans le cadre d’AquaPad, l’appli EveryWear m’aide à analyser le nombre<br />
de points colorés pour contrôler la qualité de notre eau.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1300</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30981189810
title: Expedition 50 Crew Board Soyuz
uri: Expedition-50-Crew-Board-Soyuz
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981189810/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981189810/" title="Expedition 50 Crew Board Soyuz"><img src="media/e9f0aab5.30981189810_22137477ef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5752/30981189810_22137477ef_m.jpg" width="142" height="240" alt="Expedition 50 Crew Board Soyuz" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 crewmembers ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, top, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, middle, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos wave farewell before boarding their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft for launch Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, (Kazakh Time) in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The trio will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the morning of November 18 (Kazakh time.) All three will spend approximately six months on the orbital complex. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30981192070
title: Expedition 50 Soyuz Launch
uri: Expedition-50-Soyuz-Launch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981192070/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981192070/" title="Expedition 50 Soyuz Launch"><img src="media/8c0ed7aa.30981192070_ef737d349c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/30981192070_ef737d349c_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="Expedition 50 Soyuz Launch" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 crewmembers ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson pose for a group photograph with mission managers in front of the Soyuz rocket at the launch pad, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet will spend approximately six months on the orbital complex. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31350256385
title: Expedition 50 Soyuz Launch
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Soyuz-Launch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350256385/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350256385/" title="Expedition 50 Soyuz Launch"><img src="media/ded82c08.31350256385_59f358cd39_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/31350256385_59f358cd39_m.jpg" width="240" height="132" alt="Expedition 50 Soyuz Launch" /></a></p>

<p>Workers monitor the Soyuz MS-03 rocket and spacecraft as they wait for the Expedition 50 crew to arrive, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, (Kazakh time) (Nov 17 Eastern time). NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet will spend approximately six months on the orbital complex. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30527771494
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527771494/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527771494/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/3d425c84.30527771494_69c1e61057_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/30527771494_69c1e61057_m.jpg" width="235" height="240" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet waves farewell to friends and family as he and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos depart building 254 a few hours ahead of their launch, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30527774624
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527774624/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527774624/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/3a56f89b.30527774624_d62f8dcfc0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/30527774624_d62f8dcfc0_m.jpg" width="240" height="177" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet  are seen as they depart building 254 and report to mission managers a few hours ahead of their launch, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30527776204
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527776204/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527776204/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/14d553d5.30527776204_47af881cc4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/30527776204_47af881cc4_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet  are seen as they depart building 254 a few hours ahead of their launch, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30542484963
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30542484963/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30542484963/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/6647a0eb.30542484963_a02410f52a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5791/30542484963_a02410f52a_m.jpg" width="240" height="114" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet  are seen talking to mission managers a few hours ahead of their launch, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30542487153
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30542487153/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30542487153/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/4b83731d.30542487153_13d1c586f2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5558/30542487153_13d1c586f2_m.jpg" width="240" height="201" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet  are seen after donning their Russian sokol suits a few hours ahead of their launch, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Victor Zelentsov)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30527780504
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527780504/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30527780504/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/29ab1373.30527780504_38947376ae_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/30527780504_38947376ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="224" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet has his Russian sokol suit pressure tested a few hours ahead of <br />
his launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crew mates, <br />
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30981209400
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981209400/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981209400/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/2362871e.30981209400_b4d9073779_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5681/30981209400_b4d9073779_m.jpg" width="240" height="201" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos are seen after donning their Russian sokol suits a few hours ahead of their launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crew mate, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31313900936
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31313900936/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31313900936/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/4be65fe5.31313900936_19a896eece_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/31313900936_19a896eece_m.jpg" width="240" height="239" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet is seen after donning his Russian sokol suit a few hours ahead of his launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crew mates, <br />
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, and, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31235108941
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31235108941/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31235108941/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/a26692bb.31235108941_029397948a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5798/31235108941_029397948a_m.jpg" width="240" height="191" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is seen after donning her Russian sokol suit a few hours ahead of her launch on a Soyuz rocket with fellow crew mates, <br />
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, and, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31350276015
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350276015/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350276015/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/cad6f116.31350276015_ff4123c76a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/31350276015_ff4123c76a_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos waves farewell to friends, family, and mission managers as he and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet head to the launch pad, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Irina Peshkova)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31350277195
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350277195/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350277195/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/c22f4c49.31350277195_112c05a4a6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5585/31350277195_112c05a4a6_m.jpg" width="240" height="219" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet talk to friends, family and mission managers after having their Russian sokol suits pressure tested for launch on a Soyuz rocket, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Irina Peshkova)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31350278995
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350278995/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31350278995/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/81de80b8.31350278995_875230ff0c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5732/31350278995_875230ff0c_m.jpg" width="240" height="141" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet talk to friends, family and mission managers, as backup crew members ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, back left, Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos, back center, and NASA astronaut Jack Fischer look on, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Irina Peshkova)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30981213150
title: Expedition 50 Preflight
uri: 2016-12-01-Expedition-50-Preflight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981213150/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30981213150/" title="Expedition 50 Preflight"><img src="media/7553adb5.30981213150_b859778c09_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/30981213150_b859778c09_m.jpg" width="240" height="118" alt="Expedition 50 Preflight" /></a></p>

<p>Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet talk to friends, family and mission managers after having their Russian sokol suits pressure tested for launch on a Soyuz rocket, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.  Whitson, Novitskiy, and Pesquet launched in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the International Space Station to begin a six-month mission. Photo Credit: (NASA/GCTC/Irina Peshkova)</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31341262026
title: Peru
uri: Peru
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31341262026/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31341262026/" title="Peru"><img src="media/663db830.31341262026_66693ff439_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5499/31341262026_66693ff439_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peru" /></a></p>

<p>I was looking for the Nazca lines today over Peru, and when I thought I had them, it turned out to be… irrigation fields. Still beautiful<br />
<br />
Je cherchais les géoglyphes de Nazca et en fait j’ai pris en photo… des champs irrigués péruviens ! Ça fait quand même de belles images<br />
<br />
139D0609</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30555982964
title: Irrigation fields in Peru
uri: Irrigation-fields-in-Peru
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30555982964/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30555982964/" title="Irrigation fields in Peru"><img src="media/e1496f0a.30555982964_63e87737a8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5791/30555982964_63e87737a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Irrigation fields in Peru" /></a></p>

<p>I was looking for the Nazca lines today over Peru, and when I thought I had them, it turned out to be… irrigation fields. Still beautiful<br />
<br />
Je cherchais les géoglyphes de Nazca et en fait j’ai pris en photo… des champs irrigués péruviens ! Ça fait quand même de belles images<br />
<br />
139D0604</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31005098030
title: Electro-shock
uri: Electro-shock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31005098030/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31005098030/" title="Electro-shock"><img src="media/2483fd48.31005098030_82f1abfaeb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/31005098030_82f1abfaeb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Electro-shock" /></a></p>

<p>MARES reminds me of a dentist's chair but worse – the machine sends electrical shocks to monitor my muscle's reaction – all in the name of science!<br />
<br />
La chaise de MARES me rappelle étrangement celle du dentiste, les chocs électriques dans la jambe en plus #souffrirpourlascience <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0692</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30550090344
title: Solar arrays over Earth
uri: Solar-arrays-over-Earth
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30550090344/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30550090344/" title="Solar arrays over Earth"><img src="media/9e8c3f81.30550090344_15a477bc17_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/30550090344_15a477bc17_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Solar arrays over Earth" /></a></p>

<p>The Solar arrays on the International Space Station provide all our electricity: 84 to 120 kilowatts - enough to provide power to more than 40 homes<br />
<br />
Toute notre électricité (84 à 120 kilowatts) est produite par des panneaux solaires situés sur la Station spatiale internationale. De quoi fournir de l’énergie à plus de 40 foyers<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
122G8381</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31256811521
title: Power
uri: Power
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31256811521/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31256811521/" title="Power"><img src="media/d05b4a7c.31256811521_9f3429d2d7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5825/31256811521_9f3429d2d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Power" /></a></p>

<p>The Solar arrays on the International Space Station provide all our electricity: 84 to 120 kilowatts - enough to provide power to more than 40 homes<br />
<br />
Toute notre électricité (84 à 120 kilowatts) est produite par des panneaux solaires situés sur la Station spatiale internationale. De quoi fournir de l’énergie à plus de 40 foyers<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
122G8379</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31353534826
title: Organised!
uri: Organised
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353534826/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353534826/" title="Organised!"><img src="media/5f80f313.31353534826_b55a037cfa_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5594/31353534826_b55a037cfa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Organised!" /></a></p>

<p>Après : voilà un module bien rangé… en attendant le prochain ravitaillement.<br />
<br />
After: nothing better than a clean house.... until the next time we need to organise everything again <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1428</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31353537836
title: Organisation 2
uri: Organisation-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353537836/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353537836/" title="Organisation 2"><img src="media/58f12e61.31353537836_d29db09d7c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/31353537836_d29db09d7c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Organisation 2" /></a></p>

<p>During organisation: we can move large things with the tip of our finger which comes in very handy. On the other hand everything tends to float away and won't be where we left it... we need to strap everything down!<br />
<br />
Pendant : pratique, on peut déplacer de lourdes charges à la force du doigt. Par contre en impesanteur, on ne retrouve pas forcément les choses là où on les a posées… Il faut tout attacher !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1409</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31353542006
title: Organisation 1
uri: Organisation-1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353542006/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353542006/" title="Organisation 1"><img src="media/4bc1e986.31353542006_dabf9fcb21_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5631/31353542006_dabf9fcb21_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Organisation 1" /></a></p>

<p>Before organising: a weightless speleological adventure, you sometimes need to dive deep to find what we are looking for<br />
<br />
Avant le rangement : en vol spatial ou spéléologie, il faut parfois fouiller pour trouver ce que l’on cherche <br />
<br />
Avant le rangement : en vol spatial ou spéléologie, il faut parfois fouiller pour trouver ce que l’on cherche <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1408</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31020753310
title: Columbus 1
uri: Columbus-1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31020753310/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31020753310/" title="Columbus 1"><img src="media/d72e4fe0.31020753310_4e7c2d359d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5751/31020753310_4e7c2d359d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Columbus 1" /></a></p>

<p>In Columbus space laboratory<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1404</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30568226704
title: Columbus 2
uri: Columbus-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30568226704/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30568226704/" title="Columbus 2"><img src="media/9427e74a.30568226704_c6c556b603_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/30568226704_c6c556b603_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Columbus 2" /></a></p>

<p>In Columbus space laboratory<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1403</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31353614926
title: Columbus 3
uri: Columbus-3
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353614926/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31353614926/" title="Columbus 3"><img src="media/744e9f27.31353614926_b56dc6f25f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/31353614926_b56dc6f25f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Columbus 3" /></a></p>

<p>In Columbus space laboratory<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1401</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31020672240
title: Keep calm
uri: Keep-calm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31020672240/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31020672240/" title="Keep calm"><img src="media/60c836c9.31020672240_479676eb52_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5628/31020672240_479676eb52_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Keep calm" /></a></p>

<p>As demonstrated by our commander Shane: when all things seem to be falling apart on ISS, keep calm and astronaut on<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1203</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30588935733
title: My private area
uri: My-private-area
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30588935733/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30588935733/" title="My private area"><img src="media/3c06fc2f.30588935733_a3a1eca259_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/30588935733_a3a1eca259_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="My private area" /></a></p>

<p>A photo of my crew quarters: the only private area in the Space Station. My room is about the size of a telephone booth but feels bigger than it looks because I can use all the space available to me in weightlesness – from the floor to the ceiling. It might not look very tidy but you should see my room on Earth! :) <br />
<br />
Une photo de mes quartiers, seul espace privé dans toute la Station. Mon compartiment fait la taille d’une cabine téléphonique (environ 2,1 m3, soit 2x1x1m). C’est en fait plus spacieux que ça en a l'air, puisque grâce à l’impesanteur on peut utiliser tout l’espace, jusqu’au « plafond ». Comparé à ma chambre sur Terre, c’est plutôt bien rangé… (Oui, j’anticipe vos commentaires sur l’état de ma cabine...!)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0738</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31371291646
title: Le grand bleu
uri: Le-grand-bleu
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31371291646/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31371291646/" title="Le grand bleu"><img src="media/19fe255f.31371291646_18f01f7446_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/31371291646_18f01f7446_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Le grand bleu" /></a></p>

<p>Our planet is mostly blue and white, but you can’t even get tired of looking at the sea and the clouds from above<br />
<br />
D’ici on voit surtout le bleu des océans et le blanc des nuages, mais c’est une vue dont on ne peut pas se lasser !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0869</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31397969665
title: Fantastic night pass
uri: Fantastic-night-pass
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31397969665/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31397969665/" title="Fantastic night pass"><img src="media/3a5d7e3f.31397969665_85bee3e890_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5693/31397969665_85bee3e890_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fantastic night pass" /></a></p>

<p>We’ve been getting fantastic night passes over Europe recently. It’s been hard to go to bed when the view is like this<br />
<br />
On a enchaîné les passages de nuit au-dessus de l’#Europe. Magnifique!! Difficile de délaisser le hublot pour aller se coucher…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0902</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31374573816
title: Natural patterns
uri: Natural-patterns
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31374573816/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31374573816/" title="Natural patterns"><img src="media/4aca1a7f.31374573816_a49ed91e18_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5681/31374573816_a49ed91e18_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Natural patterns" /></a></p>

<p>Incredible geometric regularity in these natural patterns in the Arabian desert<br />
<br />
Incroyable régularité géométrique des formes naturelles dans le désert saoudien<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0663</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30603388163
title: Geometric regularity
uri: Geometric-regularity
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30603388163/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30603388163/" title="Geometric regularity"><img src="media/b9bdfbd6.30603388163_1e89871a2c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/30603388163_1e89871a2c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Geometric regularity" /></a></p>

<p>Incredible geometric regularity in these natural patterns in the Arabian desert<br />
<br />
Incroyable régularité géométrique des formes naturelles dans le désert saoudien<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0662</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31268030762
title: Good night from the ISS
uri: Good-night-from-the-ISS
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31268030762/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31268030762/" title="Good night from the ISS"><img src="media/f4116419.31268030762_fae8fa1ddd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5826/31268030762_fae8fa1ddd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Good night from the ISS" /></a></p>

<p>And for the 16th time today, we’ll go quietly into the night, above your heads. Good night everyone!<br />
<br />
Et pour la 16ème fois aujourd’hui, on<br />
voit la nuit tomber doucement sur vos têtes. Bonne nuit à tous<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8596</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30590982014
title: Pants in microgravity
uri: Pants-in-microgravity
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30590982014/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30590982014/" title="Pants in microgravity"><img src="media/708e819d.30590982014_a5fe8751fb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/30590982014_a5fe8751fb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pants in microgravity" /></a></p>

<p>Looks like my pants want to run away from my crew quarters… without me! <br />
<br />
L’homme invisible? Non, juste mon pantalon qui cherche à s’échapper de ma cabine… Règle n°1 en impesanteur: ne pas oublier le velcro!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0858</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31430279175
title: Sunrise
uri: Sunrise
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31430279175/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31430279175/" title="Sunrise"><img src="media/f65185cc.31430279175_0cb3c44b2d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/31430279175_0cb3c44b2d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sunrise" /></a></p>

<p>Sunrises. We experience 16 sunrises every 24 hours on the International Space Station as it takes us 90 minutes to do a complete orbit of our planet flying at 28 800 km/h. Of course we don't notice most of the sunrises as we are working inside, but every now and again I can take a picture. <br />
<br />
Des images de levers de soleil tels qu’on les vit depuis la Station spatiale. Sur 24 heures, on peut en voir 16 ! À 28 800 km/h, il nous faut en effet seulement 90 minutes pour effectuer une orbite complète autour de la Terre. Avec notre emploi du temps chargé, on n’a pas l’occasion de tous les admirer, mais j’ai quand même le plaisir de capturer un de ces levers du soleil en photo de temps en temps. Et jusque-là je ne m’en lasse pas !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
124G1385</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31430281685
title: Sunrise with solar array
uri: Sunrise-with-solar-array
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31430281685/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31430281685/" title="Sunrise with solar array"><img src="media/6a7e20a9.31430281685_56b648b28a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/31430281685_56b648b28a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sunrise with solar array" /></a></p>

<p>Sunrises. We experience 16 sunrises every 24 hours on the International Space Station as it takes us 90 minutes to do a complete orbit of our planet flying at 28 800 km/h. Of course we don't notice most of the sunrises as we are working inside, but every now and again I can take a picture. <br />
<br />
Des images de levers de soleil tels qu’on les vit depuis la Station spatiale. Sur 24 heures, on peut en voir 16 ! À 28 800 km/h, il nous faut en effet seulement 90 minutes pour effectuer une orbite complète autour de la Terre. Avec notre emploi du temps chargé, on n’a pas l’occasion de tous les admirer, mais j’ai quand même le plaisir de capturer un de ces levers du soleil en photo de temps en temps. Et jusque-là je ne m’en lasse pas !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
122G8373</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31289275212
title: Cables
uri: Cables
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31289275212/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31289275212/" title="Cables"><img src="media/d19ae2fc.31289275212_b77e40e763_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5802/31289275212_b77e40e763_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cables" /></a></p>

<p>Cables: an astronaut’s worst nightmare. Untie them in weightlessness, and they become a floating snake with a will of their own!<br />
<br />
Les câbles, un vrai cauchemar pour les astronautes. Détachez-les 2 secondes et un serpent se met à flotter en liberté dans toute l’ISS<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0727</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31438822015
title: Peggy and glovebox
uri: Peggy-and-glovebox
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31438822015/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31438822015/" title="Peggy and glovebox"><img src="media/f8e01959.31438822015_6d7b296342_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5575/31438822015_6d7b296342_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy and glovebox" /></a></p>

<p>Peggy working with the European Microgravity Science Glovebox in the US Destiny laboratory on a NASA experiment into how gases and liquids flow through spongy material that could act as a filter. The glovebox allows us to work with materials that we don't want escaping into the air, it is a self-contained laboratory and has been on the Station for over ten years!<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1111.html" rel="nofollow">www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1...</a><br />
<br />
Comment faire des expériences avec des liquides et des<br />
gaz en impesanteur sans que ceux-ci se mettent à flotter partout ?  L’Agence spatiale européenne a mis au point un<br />
équipement étanche de pointe situé dans le laboratoire américain Destiny et qui peut être utilisé par tous les astronautes à bord de la Station. Peggy a ainsi passé la journée à travailler les mains dans notre boîte à gants destinée à la recherche en microgravité (Microgravity Science Glovebox ou MSG). Entièrement hermétique, c’est un mini laboratoire indépendant à lui tout seul. Ma collègue a travaillé sur PBRE (Packed Bed Reactor Experiment, en référence au réacteur à lit fixe), une expérience hydrodynamique. Il s’agit d’étudier le comportement des gaz et des liquides en milieu poreux, afin d’améliorer des systèmes en génie chimique. Un bon exemple de coopération scientifique à l’internationale et de notre savoir-faire européen !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0751</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31326597731
title: United Kingdom
uri: United-Kingdom
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31326597731/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31326597731/" title="United Kingdom"><img src="media/48a7dc59.31326597731_83a4d35743_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5691/31326597731_83a4d35743_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="United Kingdom" /></a></p>

<p>Regardless of political debates, the UK is undeniably close to the rest of Europe seen from space!<br />
<br />
Au-delà des débats politiques, on voit bien depuis l’espace que le Royaume-Uni est proche du reste de l’Europe! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1341</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31338654401
title: Canadarm
uri: Canadarm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31338654401/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31338654401/" title="Canadarm"><img src="media/418f4c1c.31338654401_bdcda223be_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/31338654401_bdcda223be_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Canadarm" /></a></p>

<p>The canadian-built robotic arm, an essential part of the Space Station that can be operated from Earth or by us in space. It is 16 m long and is used to move spacewalkers around, berth spaceships and move experiments. The technology behind this robot is being used by surgeons to perform brain surgery!<br />
<br />
Le « Canadarm », bras robotique canadien et système essentiel de l’ISS, s’invite sur la photo. Très mobile, il est piloté par les astronautes ou depuis le sol. Sa fonction ? Aider à l’amarrage des véhicules ravitailleurs, mais également déplacer des équipements scientifiques ou… des astronautes lors des sorties extravéhiculaires dans l’espace !<br />
J’ai déjà eu l’occasion de m’entraîner au sol à sa manipulation au simulateur et<br />
je continue ces jours-ci avec le modèle original pour être prêt quand le cargo japonais HTV arrivera. Ce dernier décollera vendredi prochain de la base de<br />
lancement de Tanegashima. À son arrivée, nous nous servirons du bras robotique pour…<br />
l’attraper, littéralement ! C’est évidemment un appareil très sophistiqué dont la technologie est d’ailleurs utilisée par les chirurgiens au sol pour des opérations du cerveau. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8582</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31339914031
title: Shane Kimbrough
uri: 2016-12-06-Shane-Kimbrough
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31339914031/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31339914031/" title="Shane Kimbrough"><img src="media/fba15d9e.31339914031_2099253dbc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/31339914031_2099253dbc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane Kimbrough" /></a></p>

<p>Commander Shane caught by my camera as he was taking a high-speed turn!<br />
<br />
Le commandant Shane en train de négocier un virage à grande vitesse! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0073</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31309812292
title: Man vs. Machine
uri: Man-vs-Machine
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31309812292/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31309812292/" title="Man vs. Machine"><img src="media/93140800.31309812292_879ca66034_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/31309812292_879ca66034_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Man vs. Machine" /></a></p>

<p>Man vs machine! Sometimes on ISS, being handy is the name of the game<br />
<br />
L’humain vs la machine! Sur l’ISS il faut savoir se montrer bricoleur<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
128F2927</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31418861876
title: Bretagne
uri: Bretagne
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31418861876/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31418861876/" title="Bretagne"><img src="media/02a6090a.31418861876_6a305c8d8e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5715/31418861876_6a305c8d8e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bretagne" /></a></p>

<p>Flying from west to east the other day, I noticed the Brittany lights first, like many sailors before me! The International Space Station always flies from west to east, if you want to spot us flying overhead you will always see us arriving from the west, like a bright star in the sky.<br />
<br />
Volant d’ouest en est, j’aperçois les lumières des côtes bretonnes en premier, comme tellement de navigateurs avant moi ! C’est toujours dans cette direction que vole la Station spatiale. Si vous ne voulez pas nous rater quand on passe au-dessus de vos têtes, il faut donc s’attendre à nous voir arriver par l’ouest... Dans le ciel l’ISS ressemble à une étoile brillante qui se déplace.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0085</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31111353200
title: Andes
uri: Andes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31111353200/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31111353200/" title="Andes"><img src="media/122f61b3.31111353200_eaf4eb60fe_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/31111353200_eaf4eb60fe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Andes" /></a></p>

<p>Still no Nazca lines, but again beautiful shapes and colors in the Andes. South America is gorgeous from the ISS<br />
<br />
Les géoglyphes de Nazca continuent de m’échapper mais c’est toujours un régal de passer au-dessus des Andes et de ces magnifiques couleurs <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0743</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31366520101
title: Lake in the Andes
uri: Lake-in-the-Andes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31366520101/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31366520101/" title="Lake in the Andes"><img src="media/dadf4103.31366520101_75e9e8c850_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5579/31366520101_75e9e8c850_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake in the Andes" /></a></p>

<p>A beautiful lake in the Andes, between Chile and Argentina… I can’t imagine how cold the water is<br />
<br />
Un magnifique lac dans les Andes, entre le Chili et l’Argentine. Je n’ose même pas imaginer la température de l’eau…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0733</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31443202526
title: Rio Grande do Norte
uri: Rio-Grande-do-Norte
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31443202526/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31443202526/" title="Rio Grande do Norte"><img src="media/372387a5.31443202526_6d9027b36d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/31443202526_6d9027b36d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Rio Grande do Norte" /></a></p>

<p>Hello Brazil! You have a gorgeous coastline, and this stained-glass river mouth caught my eyes<br />
<br />
Bom dia le Brésil ! Vos côtes sont superbes vues d'ici. Cette embouchure de fleuve mosaïque façon vitrail attiré mon objectif en vous survolant  <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0682</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31441953416
title: Cool sunrise
uri: Cool-sunrise
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31441953416/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31441953416/" title="Cool sunrise"><img src="media/1acfdb39.31441953416_b52df4be93_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/31441953416_b52df4be93_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cool sunrise" /></a></p>

<p>Flying into the sunrise is really cool. When the sun hits the Cupola windows, you can immediately feel its heat warming up the station.<br />
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Voler face au soleil qui se lève est vraiment cool. Quand les rayons atteignent les vitres de la Cupola, on sent tout de suite la chaleur <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0991</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31483391465
title: SPHERES Research
uri: SPHERES-Research
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31483391465/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31483391465/" title="SPHERES Research"><img src="media/28026c6e.31483391465_a6d620ba84_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/31483391465_a6d620ba84_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="SPHERES Research" /></a></p>

<p>Working with the SPHERES droids and commander Shane. These volleyball-sized robots use compressed gas to move around independently. Here I helped Shane test systems to tether other objects in space. You can see in the picture the SPHERES are connected by a rope. Studying how they behave in the Space Station will help researchers design satellites that could capture and tug another satellite to a different orbit – cleaning space from years of launching satellites. <br />
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Très photogénique cette manipulation de Shane avec des sphères ! La NASA a trouvé un acronyme malin pour désigner cette expérience : SPHERES, soit &quot;Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites&quot;. Pas facile à traduire en français… Pour résumer, il s’agit d’améliorer les programmes informatiques destinés à dégager les débris spatiaux qui encombrent l’orbite terrestre. Quel lien avec nos sphères ? L’expérience étudie les dynamiques entre un objet capturé et un engin spatial &quot;chasseur&quot; qui joue le rôle d’un remorqueur. En agrandissant la photo, vous pouvez voir que les deux sphères sont reliées par une ficelle. Les débris spatiaux, que j’ai déjà évoqués sur mon blog, représentent un danger pour les satellites en activité ou l’ISS et nous cherchons donc une solution pour les capturer et les éliminer. C’est un vrai défi technologique et observer le comportement de ces petites sphères en impesanteur dans la Station est un excellent moyen de se rendre compte de la faisabilité d’une méthode. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0754</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30701424473
title: North of France
uri: North-of-France
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30701424473/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30701424473/" title="North of France"><img src="media/59e752d1.30701424473_76ed5284d7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/454/30701424473_76ed5284d7_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="North of France" /></a></p>

<p>The north of France: can you find your city… or are you a southerner?<br />
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Le nord de la France : vous reconnaissez votre ville ? Les méridionaux auront bien sûr droit à leur propre photo ! ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0094</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31507872775
title: Tropical storm
uri: Tropical-storm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31507872775/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31507872775/" title="Tropical storm"><img src="media/da3410b9.31507872775_7e9caf6503_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/125/31507872775_7e9caf6503_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tropical storm" /></a></p>

<p>Tropical storms look spectacular from here. Stay safe, Argentina! We can see larger tropical storms and hurricanes and lightning at night from the International Space Station.<br />
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Les tempêtes tropicales vues dans leur totalité offrent un spectacle impressionnant. Accrochez-vous l’Argentine ! On peut également voir les ouragans et les orages la nuit depuis la station spatiale.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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133C8681</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31389777271
title: Airlock
uri: Airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31389777271/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31389777271/" title="Airlock"><img src="media/88eb512f.31389777271_758040aa74_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/19/31389777271_758040aa74_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Airlock" /></a></p>

<p>The way out: our airlock. We use the back part for stowage now, but that’s where the hatch to space is located. My first and so far only taste of the vacuum of outer space was at NASA's Johnson Space Center when I tested the spacesuit we wear on spacewalks. The Quest airlock is where we store the spacesuits and the module we depressurise before leaving the Station for outside work.<br />
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Notre sas de sortie Quest. En ce moment, on s’en sert de cagibi en y stockant notamment nos scaphandres, mais autrement c’est là que se trouve l’écoutille qui donne directement sur l’espace. Concrètement, c’est le module où l’on patiente tout équipés avant nos sorties extravéhiculaires (ou « EVA »). Il est  alors dépressurisé avant que l’on puisse ouvrir la porte. J’ai déjà fait une première expérience du vide au Johnson Space Center de la NASA à Houston pendant mon entraînement, quand j’ai testé le scaphandre qu’on utilisera pendant nos EVA.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1057</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31464145546
title: Djibouti
uri: Djibouti
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31464145546/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31464145546/" title="Djibouti"><img src="media/e04ccb17.31464145546_a7e3de76ba_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/347/31464145546_a7e3de76ba_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Djibouti" /></a></p>

<p>Djibouti: Where Africa faces the middle east<br />
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Djibouti : L’Afrique et le Moyen-Orient face-à-face<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D0648</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30718857593
title: Kibo airlock
uri: Kibo-airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30718857593/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30718857593/" title="Kibo airlock"><img src="media/ab02ae4d.30718857593_8db786fffe_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/7/30718857593_8db786fffe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kibo airlock" /></a></p>

<p>Lots of work with the JEM airlock yesterday: a unique way to install equipment and experiences outside the station. We can prepare and install equipment on a sliding rack inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory, close the hatch and then slide the equipment outside. This allows easy access to expose equipment to space but also to launch miniature satellites from the Space Station! This week we tested the Robotics External Leak Locator that could be used to detect leaks on the Space Station.<br />
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Longue journée de travail sur le sas du module Japonais hier. C’est la seule « porte de sortie » pour installer des équipements et des expériences à l’extérieur de la Station spatiale internationale sans sortir en scaphandre. D’abord, on prépare et place les installations que l’on a besoin de sortir sur une table à rails coulissants dans le module Kibo, aussi connu sous le nom de JEM (pour Japanese Experiment Module, le laboratoire japonais en français). On ferme ensuite le sas et l’équipement coulisse dans l’espace ; il est ensuite récupéré et installé par le bras robotique. Cette semaine, on a testé le détecteur de fuites externes (Robotics External Leak Locator) qui a été manipulé à l’extérieur pour détecter des changements anormaux de pression aux abords du système de contrôle thermique de la Station. Le système coulissant du sas JEM nous permet également de lancer depuis l’ISS des mini satellites, qui sont parfois des projets universitaires !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1156</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30718855283
title: In the airlock
uri: In-the-airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30718855283/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30718855283/" title="In the airlock"><img src="media/4db4e2eb.30718855283_5e21a1c4a8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/611/30718855283_5e21a1c4a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="In the airlock" /></a></p>

<p>Lots of work with the JEM airlock yesterday: a unique way to install equipment and experiences outside the station. We can prepare and install equipment on a sliding rack inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory, close the hatch and then slide the equipment outside. This allows easy access to expose equipment to space but also to launch miniature satellites from the Space Station! This week we tested the Robotics External Leak Locator that could be used to detect leaks on the Space Station.<br />
<br />
Longue journée de travail sur le sas du module Japonais hier. C’est la seule « porte de sortie » pour installer des équipements et des expériences à l’extérieur de la Station spatiale internationale sans sortir en scaphandre. D’abord, on prépare et place les installations que l’on a besoin de sortir sur une table à rails coulissants dans le module Kibo, aussi connu sous le nom de JEM (pour Japanese Experiment Module, le laboratoire japonais en français). On ferme ensuite le sas et l’équipement coulisse dans l’espace ; il est ensuite récupéré et installé par le bras robotique. Cette semaine, on a testé le détecteur de fuites externes (Robotics External Leak Locator) qui a été manipulé à l’extérieur pour détecter des changements anormaux de pression aux abords du système de contrôle thermique de la Station. Le système coulissant du sas JEM nous permet également de lancer depuis l’ISS des mini satellites, qui sont parfois des projets universitaires !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1094</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31489918076
title: Working with airlock
uri: Working-with-airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31489918076/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31489918076/" title="Working with airlock"><img src="media/562665cc.31489918076_1f51e0f9b5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/542/31489918076_1f51e0f9b5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Working with airlock" /></a></p>

<p>Lots of work with the JEM airlock yesterday: a unique way to install equipment and experiences outside the station. We can prepare and install equipment on a sliding rack inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory, close the hatch and then slide the equipment outside. This allows easy access to expose equipment to space but also to launch miniature satellites from the Space Station! This week we tested the Robotics External Leak Locator that could be used to detect leaks on the Space Station.<br />
<br />
Longue journée de travail sur le sas du module Japonais hier. C’est la seule « porte de sortie » pour installer des équipements et des expériences à l’extérieur de la Station spatiale internationale sans sortir en scaphandre. D’abord, on prépare et place les installations que l’on a besoin de sortir sur une table à rails coulissants dans le module Kibo, aussi connu sous le nom de JEM (pour Japanese Experiment Module, le laboratoire japonais en français). On ferme ensuite le sas et l’équipement coulisse dans l’espace ; il est ensuite récupéré et installé par le bras robotique. Cette semaine, on a testé le détecteur de fuites externes (Robotics External Leak Locator) qui a été manipulé à l’extérieur pour détecter des changements anormaux de pression aux abords du système de contrôle thermique de la Station. Le système coulissant du sas JEM nous permet également de lancer depuis l’ISS des mini satellites, qui sont parfois des projets universitaires !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1090</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31514707605
title: Lyon = Rome
uri: Lyon-Rome
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31514707605/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31514707605/" title="Lyon = Rome"><img src="media/1ea61e00.31514707605_7204fc428e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/637/31514707605_7204fc428e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lyon = Rome" /></a></p>

<p>On peut être astronaute et nul en géographie apparemment : ma photo de Lyon était en fait… Rome. Oui j’ai mélangé les cartes SD :) Désolé les gones ! C’est l’intention qui compte…<br />
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It seems you can be geographically-challenged and still become an astronaut: that picture of Lyon from yesterday… was a picture of Rome. I am acquaintanced with both cities to be honest but I fumbled my SD cards in weightlessness :)<br />
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Festival of light in Lyon tonight until Saturday! The photo is not the best, but the city was shining too bright! ;) <br />
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Bonne Fête des Lumières, Lyon! La photo est mauvaise, mais la ville brillait trop dans la nuit ! ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1062</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31159877710
title: EveryWear package
uri: EveryWear-package
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31159877710/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31159877710/" title="EveryWear package"><img src="media/1dfcfa81.31159877710_a48b554dce_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/773/31159877710_a48b554dce_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="EveryWear package" /></a></p>

<p>This week I worked with a French experiment called EveryWear that will save time during my stay here to spend more time on science. We have many tasks up here and even with mission control helping out some digital assistance is always welcome. EveryWear can help in many ways but here I am using a 'tonometer' to measure my arteries while a patch is recording my temperature to monitor my sleeping patterns. I am the first astronaut to test the application and will write some more about it in later posts.<br />
<br />
Cette semaine, j’ai également été bien occupé par une manipulation française, EveryWear. Il s’agit d’un dispositif suivi depuis Toulouse par le MEDES (la clinique spatiale du @CNES) et qui vise à faire gagner du temps aux astronautes, afin de pouvoir en consacrer plus à la science. Malgré nos 16 couchers de soleil quotidiens, nos journées sont organisées sur 24 heures, comme sur Terre, mais cela reste peu quand on sait tout ce qu’il y a à faire sur la Station, entre la maintenance, le sport obligatoire, le rangement et bien sûr les expériences scientifiques. Même si le centre de contrôle nous aide constamment à nous y retrouver et à travailler, un assistant virtuel ne serait pas de trop pour gagner en autonomie et en temps... Dans cette perspective, une application sur tablette a été mise au point pour collecter des données médicales et physiologiques grâce à trois capteurs portatifs et connectés. Par exemple, j’ai travaillé ces derniers jours sur le tonomètre et le patch. Le premier enregistre directement l’évolution de mes artères en impesanteur et le deuxième prend ma température pour surveiller mon rythme du sommeil. C’est ce que j’étais en train d’utiliser quand la photo a été prise. Il y a également un… smartshirt (sic), un T-shirt innovant qui effectue un électrocardiogramme pendant que je fais de l’exercice ! EveryWear est une expérience inédite sur la Station : je suis le premier à tester ce dispositif et ses nombreuses applications ; je serai sans doute amener à vous en reparler au cours de ma mission. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1086</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31531197245
title: EveryWear patch
uri: EveryWear-patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31531197245/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31531197245/" title="EveryWear patch"><img src="media/fe07d0fb.31531197245_ed7abf39bf_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/735/31531197245_ed7abf39bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="EveryWear patch" /></a></p>

<p>This week I worked with a French experiment called EveryWear that will save time during my stay here to spend more time on science. We have many tasks up here and even with mission control helping out some digital assistance is always welcome. EveryWear can help in many ways but here I am using a 'tonometer' to measure my arteries while a patch is recording my temperature to monitor my sleeping patterns. I am the first astronaut to test the application and will write some more about it in later posts.<br />
<br />
Cette semaine, j’ai également été bien occupé par une manipulation française, EveryWear. Il s’agit d’un dispositif suivi depuis Toulouse par le MEDES (la clinique spatiale du @CNES) et qui vise à faire gagner du temps aux astronautes, afin de pouvoir en consacrer plus à la science. Malgré nos 16 couchers de soleil quotidiens, nos journées sont organisées sur 24 heures, comme sur Terre, mais cela reste peu quand on sait tout ce qu’il y a à faire sur la Station, entre la maintenance, le sport obligatoire, le rangement et bien sûr les expériences scientifiques. Même si le centre de contrôle nous aide constamment à nous y retrouver et à travailler, un assistant virtuel ne serait pas de trop pour gagner en autonomie et en temps... Dans cette perspective, une application sur tablette a été mise au point pour collecter des données médicales et physiologiques grâce à trois capteurs portatifs et connectés. Par exemple, j’ai travaillé ces derniers jours sur le tonomètre et le patch. Le premier enregistre directement l’évolution de mes artères en impesanteur et le deuxième prend ma température pour surveiller mon rythme du sommeil. C’est ce que j’étais en train d’utiliser quand la photo a été prise. Il y a également un… smartshirt (sic), un T-shirt innovant qui effectue un électrocardiogramme pendant que je fais de l’exercice ! EveryWear est une expérience inédite sur la Station : je suis le premier à tester ce dispositif et ses nombreuses applications ; je serai sans doute amener à vous en reparler au cours de ma mission. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1191</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30721967683
title: Using the EveryWear tonometer
uri: Using-the-EveryWear-tonometer
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30721967683/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30721967683/" title="Using the EveryWear tonometer"><img src="media/bd8d796f.30721967683_b197fa313f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/313/30721967683_b197fa313f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Using the EveryWear tonometer" /></a></p>

<p>This week I worked with a French experiment called EveryWear that will save time during my stay here to spend more time on science. We have many tasks up here and even with mission control helping out some digital assistance is always welcome. EveryWear can help in many ways but here I am using a 'tonometer' to measure my arteries while a patch is recording my temperature to monitor my sleeping patterns. I am the first astronaut to test the application and will write some more about it in later posts.<br />
<br />
Cette semaine, j’ai également été bien occupé par une manipulation française, EveryWear. Il s’agit d’un dispositif suivi depuis Toulouse par le MEDES (la clinique spatiale du @CNES) et qui vise à faire gagner du temps aux astronautes, afin de pouvoir en consacrer plus à la science. Malgré nos 16 couchers de soleil quotidiens, nos journées sont organisées sur 24 heures, comme sur Terre, mais cela reste peu quand on sait tout ce qu’il y a à faire sur la Station, entre la maintenance, le sport obligatoire, le rangement et bien sûr les expériences scientifiques. Même si le centre de contrôle nous aide constamment à nous y retrouver et à travailler, un assistant virtuel ne serait pas de trop pour gagner en autonomie et en temps... Dans cette perspective, une application sur tablette a été mise au point pour collecter des données médicales et physiologiques grâce à trois capteurs portatifs et connectés. Par exemple, j’ai travaillé ces derniers jours sur le tonomètre et le patch. Le premier enregistre directement l’évolution de mes artères en impesanteur et le deuxième prend ma température pour surveiller mon rythme du sommeil. C’est ce que j’étais en train d’utiliser quand la photo a été prise. Il y a également un… smartshirt (sic), un T-shirt innovant qui effectue un électrocardiogramme pendant que je fais de l’exercice ! EveryWear est une expérience inédite sur la Station : je suis le premier à tester ce dispositif et ses nombreuses applications ; je serai sans doute amener à vous en reparler au cours de ma mission. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1164</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30737139943
title: Palm Islands, Dubai
uri: Palm-Islands-Dubai
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30737139943/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30737139943/" title="Palm Islands, Dubai"><img src="media/49e56e37.30737139943_b04d320a4c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/30737139943_b04d320a4c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Palm Islands, Dubai" /></a></p>

<p>Not a good picture, but a very recognisable feature: man-made islands in Dubai<br />
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La qualité de ma photo n'est pas géniale, mais on reconnaît très bien les îles artificielles de Dubaï!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0664</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30722898703
title: Crew Selfie
uri: Crew-Selfie
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30722898703/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30722898703/" title="Crew Selfie"><img src="media/529ced1d.30722898703_d6a1fa579a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/30722898703_d6a1fa579a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crew Selfie" /></a></p>

<p>Crew selfie in the Cupola! I am technically part of the &quot;USOS&quot; or US Orbital Segment crew as opposed to the Russian segment. This is with Peggy Whitson and Station commander Shane Kimbrough. Shane will leave for Earth a few months before Peggy and myself, when that happens Peggy takes over as commander! I hope to get a selfie with my Russian friends soon.<br />
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Selfie spatial entre coéquipiers dans la Cupola, la Terre en arrière-plan ! Sur la photo, c’est Peggy Whitson et le commandant Shane Kimbrough. Peggy était avec moi dans le Soyouz et prendra la place de Shane à la tête de l’ISS quand ce dernier rentrera sur Terre dans quelques mois. J’essayerai de prendre un autre selfie avec mes trois collègues russes bientôt.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140C8537</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31494014486
title: Crooked Island, Bahamas
uri: Crooked-Island-Bahamas
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31494014486/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31494014486/" title="Crooked Island, Bahamas"><img src="media/2c13d3dd.31494014486_76b7f2a615_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5579/31494014486_76b7f2a615_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crooked Island, Bahamas" /></a></p>

<p>Crooked island: I imagine pirates hiding their treasures there <br />
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La “Crooked island” aux Bahamas. J’imagine très bien des pirates y cacher un trésor… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1004</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30722658983
title: Columbus at night
uri: Columbus-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30722658983/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30722658983/" title="Columbus at night"><img src="media/0a0360c0.30722658983_d60427dd8a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/409/30722658983_d60427dd8a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Columbus at night" /></a></p>

<p>The Columbus module at night: no we’re not having a disco party, it’s a vegetable growing experiment<br />
<br />
Le labo Colombus la nuit: non, on n’a pas (encore) de soirées disco sur l’ISS, on cultive juste des légumes dans le cadre d’une expérience<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0927</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30739820223
title: Canadarm
uri: 2016-12-10-Canadarm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30739820223/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30739820223/" title="Canadarm"><img src="media/0798bf34.30739820223_307cdd70e0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/542/30739820223_307cdd70e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Canadarm" /></a></p>

<p>The robotic arm turning its back to a beautiful landscape: he’s been here for years, not me!<br />
<br />
Le bras robotique Canadarm tourne le dos à un magnifique paysage: il est là depuis 2001, mais moi ça fait seulement 3 semaines!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0880</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31514309496
title: Sunset challenge
uri: Sunset-challenge
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31514309496/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31514309496/" title="Sunset challenge"><img src="media/a5b7fedb.31514309496_7423cdbd3d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/245/31514309496_7423cdbd3d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sunset challenge" /></a></p>

<p>In space we don’t really have a landscape available for sunset pictures, so I made a friend the Canadian robotica arm take a pose for me. My friends and colleague pilots have challenged me to take better sunset pictures than they can from their view in the cockpit of aircraft. Here's my attempt :)<br />
<br />
Il n’y a pas grand-chose pour meubler la photo d’un coucher de soleil depuis l’espace, donc j’ai demandé à notre ami le bras robotique de poser pour moi. Mes collègues pilotes m’ont mis au défi de prendre de plus beaux clichés de coucher de soleil qu’eux. Cockpit d’avion vs la Cupola de la Station spatiale, c’est parti ! Je me lance.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C8527</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30726199694
title: Oman
uri: Oman
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30726199694/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30726199694/" title="Oman"><img src="media/e73d846c.30726199694_12ea10048f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/466/30726199694_12ea10048f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Oman" /></a></p>

<p>Dusk on the strait of Oman<br />
<br />
Le crépuscule tombe dans le détroit d’Ormuz<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0670</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30751305763
title: San Antonio
uri: San-Antonio
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30751305763/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30751305763/" title="San Antonio"><img src="media/cf2c376e.30751305763_1407eb1bac_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/67/30751305763_1407eb1bac_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Antonio" /></a></p>

<p>Good game to my friend Tony Parker &amp; the Spurs playing at home tonight in San Antonio TX. I'm a huge NBA fan and I follow the season from space!<br />
<br />
Bon match à mon ami Tony Parker et aux Spurs à domicile ce soir à San Antonio ! J’adore la NBA et je suis la saison depuis l’espace ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0912</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31558030645
title: Space Station cooling monster
uri: Space-Station-cooling-monster
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31558030645/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31558030645/" title="Space Station cooling monster"><img src="media/a96c5f91.31558030645_410bb6b69b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/281/31558030645_410bb6b69b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Space Station cooling monster" /></a></p>

<p>NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson attacked by the International Space Station monster! She was working on our cooling loops: temperature-control is a big deal for our equipment, but also for us…<br />
<br />
Peggy Whitson attaquée par le monstre de l’ISS ! Elle était en train de travailler sur nos boucles de refroidissement : on ne rigole pas avec la régulation thermique dans la Station spatiale, que ce soit pour nos équipements ou pour nous-mêmes.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1251</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31453606501
title: Shapes
uri: Shapes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31453606501/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31453606501/" title="Shapes"><img src="media/2a3aab43.31453606501_ca26c39a4e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/521/31453606501_ca26c39a4e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shapes" /></a></p>

<p>More incredible shapes that nature draws, far from the maddening crowds<br />
<br />
D’autres formes incroyables tracées par la nature,  très loin de l’agitation des villes. Je ne m’en lasse pas!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0657</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31453605851
title: Shapes
uri: 2016-12-11-Shapes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31453605851/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31453605851/" title="Shapes"><img src="media/0be18cff.31453605851_a9e8629d6d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/276/31453605851_a9e8629d6d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shapes" /></a></p>

<p>More incredible shapes that nature draws, far from the maddening crowds<br />
<br />
D’autres formes incroyables tracées par la nature,  très loin de l’agitation des villes. Je ne m’en lasse pas!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0661</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30751884184
title: Peggy Macgyver
uri: Peggy-Macgyver
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30751884184/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30751884184/" title="Peggy Macgyver"><img src="media/9a84e7a6.30751884184_23d1e8ca6a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/183/30751884184_23d1e8ca6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy Macgyver" /></a></p>

<p>It is early morning and we are already at work in space! Research never stops on the International Space Station except when we have to fix hi-tech equipment. Here Peggy is MacGyvering the heck out of a stuck furnace. Happy Monday everyone!<br />
<br />
Il est tôt mais on est déjà au travail dans la Station spatiale. On n’arrête pas la science sur l’ISS, sauf pour réparer de l’équipement de haute technologie. Ici Peggy en mode MacGyver pour débloquer un four. Bon lundi à tous !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0950</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31427354962
title: Made some new friends..
uri: Made-some-new-friends
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31427354962/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31427354962/" title="Made some new friends.."><img src="media/2d46a89a.31427354962_191596c40f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/339/31427354962_191596c40f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Made some new friends.." /></a></p>

<p>Hanging out with two new buddies on a Sunday, getting to know each other<br />
<br />
Dimanche après-midi tranquille avec deux nouveaux amis, on apprend à se connaître: il se pourrait même qu’on devienne assez proches…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1044</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31423195672
title: Dragon River
uri: Dragon-River
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31423195672/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31423195672/" title="Dragon River"><img src="media/92abaf89.31423195672_c5b61d1f1e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/16/31423195672_c5b61d1f1e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dragon River" /></a></p>

<p>A dragon-shaped river in South America<br />
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Un fleuve en forme de dragon oriental, quelque part en Amérique du sud<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0674</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30728558924
title: Dragon River
uri: 2016-12-12-Dragon-River
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30728558924/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30728558924/" title="Dragon River"><img src="media/8b14f7ff.30728558924_57af1a2ce2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/467/30728558924_57af1a2ce2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dragon River" /></a></p>

<p>A dragon-shaped river in South America<br />
<br />
Un fleuve en forme de dragon oriental, quelque part en Amérique du sud<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0678</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31484519881
title: Big Brother
uri: Big-Brother
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31484519881/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31484519881/" title="Big Brother"><img src="media/fa54695e.31484519881_cdc20ec135_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/161/31484519881_cdc20ec135_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Big Brother" /></a></p>

<p>On the International Space Station, the control centre follows us all day long, also with live video (streamed to NASA TV by the way)… You can watch too via this link. Sometimes the display goes dark when we change communication satellites and there is a &quot;loss of signal&quot;. The mission directors decide which cameras to stream, sometimes it will be a view of Earth and sometimes views from inside the Space Station – they do keep some things private ;) <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html" rel="nofollow">www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html</a><br />
<br />
<br />
Sur l’ISS, le centre de contrôle nous suit toute la journée, y compris en nous filmant. Vous pouvez suivre sur NASA TV au passage (lien ci-dessous). Parfois l’écran devient noir quand on change de satellite de transmission et que l’on « perd le signal ». Ce sont les directeurs de mission qui décident de la diffusion : parfois il s’agit d’une vue de la Terre, parfois vous pouvez voir l’intérieur de la Station. Tout n’est pas public ;) <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html" rel="nofollow">www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0946</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30756663454
title: Spiderman 2
uri: Spiderman-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30756663454/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30756663454/" title="Spiderman 2"><img src="media/cfec0c0e.30756663454_9e44d49117_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/403/30756663454_9e44d49117_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spiderman 2" /></a></p>

<p>Sometimes the best position to work on International Space Station is on the ceiling <br />
<br />
Parfois pour bien travailler sur l’ISS, il faut se prendre pour spiderman<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A0940</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31602970975
title: Spaceship side view
uri: Spaceship-side-view
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31602970975/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31602970975/" title="Spaceship side view"><img src="media/90d59751.31602970975_2d5066e0d1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/254/31602970975_2d5066e0d1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spaceship side view" /></a></p>

<p>A side view of our spaceship. At the base of the solar arrays, a few white boxes: the batteries we’re in charge of replacing in January. A few spacewalks are planned next year to keep the Space Station operating smoothly. Stay tuned for more information from NASA about this.<br />
<br />
Notre vaisseau vu de côté. Sous les panneaux solaires, quelques boîtes blanches : ce sont les batteries qu’on devra remplacer en janvier. Quelques sorties extravéhiculaires sont prévues l’an prochain pour assurer le bon fonctionnement de la Station spatiale. La NASA communiquera bientôt plus d’informations à ce sujet !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1012</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31468436652
title: TV
uri: TV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31468436652/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31468436652/" title="TV"><img src="media/fd3946e7.31468436652_4a07bdb677_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/254/31468436652_4a07bdb677_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="TV" /></a></p>

<p>Do we have TV inside ISS? Well, we have external cameras at different places on the station. We use them when we move the robotic arm, among other things. You can even watch them live here: <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream" rel="nofollow">www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream</a><br />
<br />
Est-ce qu’on a la télévision ici ? En tout cas,<br />
on a des caméras extérieures placées à différents endroits de la Station et qui nous servent à manipuler correctement le bras robotique, entre autres. Vous pouvez suivre en direct ce qu'elles filment ici : <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream" rel="nofollow">www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream</a><br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1255</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31242765410
title: Family picture
uri: Family-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31242765410/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31242765410/" title="Family picture"><img src="media/b7c9ee4f.31242765410_096003bea9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/768/31242765410_096003bea9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Family picture" /></a></p>

<p>Family picture: the Canadarm and Dextre, proud products of Canada’s knack for robotics!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0894</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31468436072
title: More robotics
uri: More-robotics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31468436072/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31468436072/" title="More robotics"><img src="media/ecc19faf.31468436072_82455fd3a8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/338/31468436072_82455fd3a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="More robotics" /></a></p>

<p>More robotics: the interface between the end effector and the grapple fixture. Lots of complicated mechanics and electronics here. #madeincanada<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0864</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30795433233
title: The real Lyon
uri: The-real-Lyon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30795433233/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30795433233/" title="The real Lyon"><img src="media/58bbcad1.30795433233_4d18eace62_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/366/30795433233_4d18eace62_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The real Lyon" /></a></p>

<p>OK now this is Lyon. Please confirm ;)<br />
<br />
Cette fois-ci, c’est<br />
vraiment Lyon! Enfin, vous confirmez? ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
image1</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31616903565
title: Unflown Astronaut No More
uri: Unflown-Astronaut-No-More
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31616903565/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31616903565/" title="Unflown Astronaut No More"><img src="media/616a7254.31616903565_6c5176548d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/543/31616903565_6c5176548d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Unflown Astronaut No More" /></a></p>

<p>A ritual for new astronauts in space: crossing their name off the League of Unflown Astronauts. A proud moment!<br />
<br />
Content de pouvoir barrer mon nom et de quitter le club des astronautes sans vol spatial (League of Unflown Astronauts en VO)!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1313</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31507217141
title: HTV
uri: HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31507217141/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31507217141/" title="HTV"><img src="media/e844e73d.31507217141_d747bf2941_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5564/31507217141_d747bf2941_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV" /></a></p>

<p>The HTV getting so close it’s in the station’s shadow!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1626</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31478847432
title: HTV
uri: 2016-12-13-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31478847432/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31478847432/" title="HTV"><img src="media/320165f8.31478847432_dd611d66bf_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/364/31478847432_dd611d66bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8823</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31588463386
title: Grappling Team
uri: Grappling-Team
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31588463386/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31588463386/" title="Grappling Team"><img src="media/97845980.31588463386_ef76c393fe_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/534/31588463386_ef76c393fe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Grappling Team" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1364</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31509490701
title: HTV
uri: 2016-12-13-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31509490701/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31509490701/" title="HTV"><img src="media/835c2b99.31509490701_90d4350bc2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/620/31509490701_90d4350bc2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV" /></a></p>

<p>Waiting for the sunset for<br />
the ideal conditions<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8828</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31252322460
title: HTV
uri: 2016-12-13-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31252322460/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31252322460/" title="HTV"><img src="media/8461828d.31252322460_434937d3a9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/652/31252322460_434937d3a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV" /></a></p>

<p>The HTV getting close<br />
<br />
L’HTV6 de plus en plus proche avant sa capture<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1650</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30781529314
title: Selfie with Shane
uri: Selfie-with-Shane
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30781529314/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30781529314/" title="Selfie with Shane"><img src="media/57076d7b.30781529314_d5b021e0b4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/133/30781529314_d5b021e0b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Selfie with Shane" /></a></p>

<p>Selfie of your HTV grappling team today in the cupola, with HTV looming large at 30m behind!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1367<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31476309352
title: HTV
uri: 2016-12-13-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31476309352/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31476309352/" title="HTV"><img src="media/b70864e9.31476309352_8ff81516c6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/520/31476309352_8ff81516c6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV" /></a></p>

<p>Pretty cool to fly in formation with another spacecraft at 28000km/h, so close and so smoothly that you can read the labels… congrats Japan<br />
<br />
 Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1647</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30781531584
title: HTV
uri: 2016-12-13-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30781531584/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30781531584/" title="HTV"><img src="media/c0e7d6eb.30781531584_cfd4692a0f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/277/30781531584_cfd4692a0f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV" /></a></p>

<p><br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139C8834</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31269206850
title: Blue Caribbean
uri: Blue-Caribbean
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31269206850/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31269206850/" title="Blue Caribbean"><img src="media/d7ad6a92.31269206850_b7f7643284_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/31269206850_b7f7643284_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Blue Caribbean" /></a></p>

<p>The blue of the sea is never uniform, especially in the Caribbean Sea. Nice contrast with our orange solar arrays<br />
<br />
Le bleu de la mer n’est jamais homogène, surtout aux Caraïbes, et il contraste joliment avec l’orange de nos panneaux solaires<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0802</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31526128781
title: Blue and Orange
uri: Blue-and-Orange
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31526128781/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31526128781/" title="Blue and Orange"><img src="media/1ff3bfb4.31526128781_f29a8660db_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/158/31526128781_f29a8660db_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Blue and Orange" /></a></p>

<p>The blue of the sea is never uniform, especially in the Caribbean Sea. Nice contrast with our orange solar arrays<br />
<br />
Le bleu de la mer n’est jamais homogène, surtout aux Caraïbes, et il contraste joliment avec l’orange de nos panneaux solaires<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0801</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31602389706
title: Alps standing guard
uri: Alps-standing-guard
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31602389706/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31602389706/" title="Alps standing guard"><img src="media/343e3f51.31602389706_9a0a61276d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/575/31602389706_9a0a61276d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Alps standing guard" /></a></p>

<p>Italy woke up under a shroud of clouds, with the Alps standing guard at the north #winteriscoming<br />
<br />
Les Alpes montent la garde au nord de l’Italie, qui s’est réveillée sous un voile de nuages #winteriscoming<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8747</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30836291953
title: Baja
uri: Baja
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30836291953/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30836291953/" title="Baja"><img src="media/4ddae22b.30836291953_94fd2d863b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5561/30836291953_94fd2d863b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Baja" /></a></p>

<p>Baja California is a popular resort destination, but also a sanctuary for nature. And very photogenic!<br />
<br />
Baja California: une destination touristique prisée, mais également un sanctuaire pour la nature. Et très photogénique!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0901</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31271966340
title: Evening Alps
uri: Evening-Alps
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31271966340/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31271966340/" title="Evening Alps"><img src="media/71132b90.31271966340_81b9d8b424_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/333/31271966340_81b9d8b424_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Evening Alps" /></a></p>

<p>The Alps in the evening light: the shadows accentuate the valleys and summits. Are you going skiing this year? ;)<br />
<br />
Les Alpes dans la lumière du soir: les ombres dessinent les vallées et les pics. Où allez-vous au ski cette année ? ;) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1216</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31532832921
title: Super moon
uri: Super-moon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31532832921/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31532832921/" title="Super moon"><img src="media/cf5f90d8.31532832921_3282cdc0c3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/608/31532832921_3282cdc0c3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Super moon" /></a></p>

<p>This is tonight’s “super moon” seen from space! The last one I saw was in Baikonur… I like this one better! ;)<br />
<br />
La “supermoon” ce soir vue de l’espace!  La dernière que j’ai vue, c’était à Baïkonour avant le grand départ… J’aime encore plus celle-ci ! ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1664cropped</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30847899863
title: Cupola looking down
uri: Cupola-looking-down
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30847899863/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30847899863/" title="Cupola looking down"><img src="media/cf3767b8.30847899863_eea05b259c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/364/30847899863_eea05b259c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cupola looking down" /></a></p>

<p>Looking down into the Cupola is always a wonder… and its shape reminds me of our class patch (or is it the other way around?) #shenanigans09<br />
<br />
La vue depuis la Cupola est tjs captivante et l’hexagone me rappelle notre patch de promo (ou alors c’est l’inverse?) #shenanigans09<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1059</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31542219941
title: A different point of view
uri: A-different-point-of-view
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31542219941/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31542219941/" title="A different point of view"><img src="media/53650c3f.31542219941_1f0e2c80dd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/714/31542219941_1f0e2c80dd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="A different point of view" /></a></p>

<p>A different point of view: the Japanese module’s windows. They used to be our best view until the Cupola came around!<br />
<br />
Un autre point de vue: les hublots du module japonais. Avant l’arrivée de la Cupola c’était le meilleur coin de l’#ISS pour admirer la Terre<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1022</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30852461693
title: Peggy opening HTV
uri: Peggy-opening-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30852461693/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30852461693/" title="Peggy opening HTV"><img src="media/13c2a4fb.30852461693_5f094e988f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/456/30852461693_5f094e988f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy opening HTV" /></a></p>

<p>Peggy opening the HTV hatch! We know lots of stuff for us is inside, so it’s good times onboard!<br />
<br />
Peggy qui ouvre l’écoutille de l’HTV ! Un moment sympa à bord : toute une cargaison rien que pour nous nous attend derrière !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1373</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30819628514
title: Spacesuits
uri: Spacesuits
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30819628514/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30819628514/" title="Spacesuits"><img src="media/d31b9833.30819628514_1e12281d5f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/427/30819628514_1e12281d5f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spacesuits" /></a></p>

<p>Our spacesuits seem to be having a lively conversation in the airlock today… or dancing the flamenco? We have started well in advance to prepare for the EVAs of January. It’s a lot of work to service the suits and get them ready, get familiar with the choreography outside, prepare the tools and equipment, etc. Not even mentioning the thousands of hours of work for all the personnel on the ground. So, when in a movie you see someone just jumping into a spacesuit and storming out the door… remember it’s cinema ;) <br />
<br />
Nos scaphandres en pleine discussion enflammée dans le sas aujourd’hui… à moins qu'ils ne s’apprêtent à danser le flamenco ? On commence bien à l’avance notre préparation en vue des sorties extravéhiculaires (EVA) de janvier. L’entretien et la préparation des combinaisons demandent beaucoup de travail, sans compter le reste des préparatifs : révision de la chorégraphie et des gestes qu’il faudra effectuer à l’extérieur, organisation des instruments et équipements à manipuler le jour J, etc… auquel il faut évidemment ajouter les milliers d’heures de travail pour tout le personnel au sol. La prochaine fois que vous verrez un acteur sauter dans un scaphandre et se ruer dehors en moins de deux… souvenez-vous que c'est du cinéma ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1429</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31627878726
title: HTV crew selfie
uri: HTV-crew-selfie
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31627878726/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31627878726/" title="HTV crew selfie"><img src="media/71ada308.31627878726_8df9ba81f6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/283/31627878726_8df9ba81f6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV crew selfie" /></a></p>

<p>Our first six-person crew picture! In the newly-arrived HTV: our house just got bigger with one extra room for a few weeks<br />
<br />
Notre première photo au complet avec les six membres de notre équipage ! On a posé dans l’HTV arrivé avant-hier : ça nous fait une pièce de plus dans la maison pour quelques semaines <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1423</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31292001240
title: In HTV
uri: In-HTV
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31292001240/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31292001240/" title="In HTV"><img src="media/19c07dda.31292001240_97822969ae_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/698/31292001240_97822969ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="In HTV" /></a></p>

<p>Voilà à quoi ressemble l’intérieur de l’HTV. 2600 kg de science, d’équipements et de provisions, le tout soigneusement emballé et sanglé pour résister au décollage ! Après avoir équilibré la pression et ouvert l’écoutille, on peut enfin pénétrer pour la première fois dans le véhicule, mais non sans porter un masque et prendre des échantillonnages d’atmosphère. Vigilance constante ! [= Harry Potter reference] De la poussière ou de petits débris pourraient en effet se balader et représenter un danger pour notre équipage. L’atmosphère pourrait quant à elle être polluée d’une manière ou d’une autre. Ça n’a pas été le cas avec notre HTV6, absolument intact d’après notre inspection !<br />
<br />
This is what the inside of the HTV looks like. 2600 kg of science, equipment and supplies, very neatly packed and strapped to resist a launch to space! For first ingress into a cargo vehicle – after we equalise the pressure and open the hatch – we always wear a mask and take samples of the atmosphere. Safety first! Some dust or small debris could have gotten loose and become a hazard for the crew, and the atmosphere might be somehow polluted. Not the case with our pristine HTV-6!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1421</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30876115843
title: Madrid
uri: Madrid
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30876115843/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30876115843/" title="Madrid"><img src="media/c51aeafd.30876115843_d2084de7f4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/310/30876115843_d2084de7f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madrid" /></a></p>

<p>Hi Madrid and Spain, colourful reflections in the Space Station windows give you that fiesta feeling!<br />
<br />
Buenas noches Madrid et l’Espagne, les reflets sur les hublots de l’ISS ajoutent une touche fiesta à la photo<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C8545</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31684214625
title: Friday dinner
uri: Friday-dinner
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31684214625/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31684214625/" title="Friday dinner"><img src="media/1594389f.31684214625_4e07cb69f0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/703/31684214625_4e07cb69f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Friday dinner" /></a></p>

<p>TGIF! Like every Friday evening, we all gather in the Russian segment and share our best food items! This time, we were very fortunate to eat fresh onboard-grown lettuce, with lobster in wasabi mayonnaise (courtesy of our three-star chef Nasa Astronaut Peggy Whitson)<br />
<br />
Comme tous les vendredi soirs, on se retrouve tous ensemble dans le segment russe pour partager nos meilleurs plats. Au menu cette fois-ci ? Laitue romaine fraîchement cultivée dans la Station, accompagnée de son homard à la mayonnaise-wasabi. Le mérite revient à notre chef étoilé du jour, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
image001</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31647392366
title: Space lettuce
uri: Space-lettuce
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31647392366/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31647392366/" title="Space lettuce"><img src="media/92b2ea33.31647392366_997db7918c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/31647392366_997db7918c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Space lettuce" /></a></p>

<p>TGIF! Like every Friday evening, we all gather in the Russian segment and share our best food items! This time, we were very fortunate to eat fresh onboard-grown lettuce, with lobster in wasabi mayonnaise (courtesy of our three-star chef Nasa Astronaut Peggy Whitson)<br />
<br />
Comme tous les vendredi soirs, on se retrouve tous ensemble dans le segment russe pour partager nos meilleurs plats. Au menu cette fois-ci ? Laitue romaine fraîchement cultivée dans la Station, accompagnée de son homard à la mayonnaise-wasabi. Le mérite revient à notre chef étoilé du jour, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
image002</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31679319035
title: Galapagos Islands
uri: Galapagos-Islands
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31679319035/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31679319035/" title="Galapagos Islands"><img src="media/9de1f119.31679319035_873a1f0a86_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/627/31679319035_873a1f0a86_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Galapagos Islands" /></a></p>

<p>J’ai toujours rêvé d’aller aux îles Galápagos ! Je me contente de les admirer depuis l’espace.<br />
<br />
I’ve always wanted to go to the Galapagos islands, but never managed. As a consolation prize, I saw them from space today.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0787</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30869387963
title: Galapagos Islands
uri: 2016-12-17-Galapagos-Islands
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30869387963/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30869387963/" title="Galapagos Islands"><img src="media/d1b7ab1c.30869387963_4d28e144f8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/775/30869387963_4d28e144f8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Galapagos Islands" /></a></p>

<p>J’ai toujours rêvé d’aller aux îles Galápagos ! Je me contente de les admirer depuis l’espace.<br />
<br />
I’ve always wanted to go to the Galapagos islands, but never managed. As a consolation prize, I saw them from space today.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D0782</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31533282892
title: Oleg in the Russian segment
uri: Oleg-in-the-Russian-segment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31533282892/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31533282892/" title="Oleg in the Russian segment"><img src="media/7113b7d0.31533282892_4932ea89e4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/139/31533282892_4932ea89e4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Oleg in the Russian segment" /></a></p>

<p>Our Soyuz commander Oleg, working in the Russian segment of the station. Notice all the equipment on the walls!<br />
<br />
<br />
Oleg, le commandant de notre Soyouz, au travail dans le segment russe de la Station. Remarquez les parois à peine encombrées d’équipements !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D1117</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31306764500
title: Pyrenees
uri: Pyrenees
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31306764500/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31306764500/" title="Pyrenees"><img src="media/15fe2c7d.31306764500_a6d365512d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/308/31306764500_a6d365512d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pyrenees" /></a></p>

<p>D’ouest en est: les Pyrénées. La neige a l’air d’attendre les skieurs de décembre…<br />
<br />
Looking West to East along the Pyrenees. The snow seems to be waiting for the skiers<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1203</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31343068180
title: Namibia
uri: Namibia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31343068180/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31343068180/" title="Namibia"><img src="media/af94b503.31343068180_a26f6cb5b9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/609/31343068180_a26f6cb5b9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Namibia" /></a></p>

<p>The sandy dunes of Namibia seem to flow straight into the Atlantic ocean<br />
<br />
On dirait que les dunes de sable de Namibie plongent dans l’océan Atlantique...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
128F3105</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31700692135
title: Nile
uri: 2016-12-18-Nile
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31700692135/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31700692135/" title="Nile"><img src="media/101b3dd0.31700692135_0693933484_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/509/31700692135_0693933484_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nile" /></a></p>

<p>I had a perfect picture of the Nile river… until my own Soyuz photobombed me!<br />
<br />
J’étais sur le point de faire une super photo du delta du Nil… jusqu’à ce que notre propre Soyouz s’incruste dans le cadre !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8641</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30890757493
title: Evening Quiz
uri: Evening-Quiz
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30890757493/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30890757493/" title="Evening Quiz"><img src="media/31098af2.30890757493_9775bc7294_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/464/30890757493_9775bc7294_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Evening Quiz" /></a></p>

<p>Evening quiz: can you name that (very geometrical) city? A clue: not in America, North or South.<br />
<br />
Quiz du soir: de quelle ville (très géométrique) s’agit-il? Indice: on n’était pas au-dessus du continent américain quand j’ai pris la photo<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
126D19721</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31554147412
title: Monterrey
uri: Monterrey
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31554147412/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31554147412/" title="Monterrey"><img src="media/c7db4a74.31554147412_89c843aba2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/361/31554147412_89c843aba2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Monterrey" /></a></p>

<p>I like how the city of Monterrey seems nested in between the folds of surrounding terrain<br />
<br />
Monterrey, la «ville des montagnes», au nord-est du Mexique : le contour de la ville épouse le relief du terrain<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0908</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31325169790
title: Eye of Africa
uri: Eye-of-Africa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31325169790/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31325169790/" title="Eye of Africa"><img src="media/9c86816c.31325169790_9ca9310452_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/30/31325169790_9ca9310452_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Eye of Africa" /></a></p>

<p>The “eye of Africa” in the Sahara desert, Mauritania. It has a diameter of almost 50 kilometres and has been a landmark for astronauts for a long time. It was originally thought to be a meteorite impact crater but know scientists think it was caused by erosion.<br />
<br />
« L’œil de l’Afrique » (ou structure de Richat), en Mauritanie, dans le désert du Sahara. Avec ses presque 50 kilomètres de diamètre, il n’est visible dans son entièreté que par les astronautes depuis l’espace… ! Il nous sert donc de repère dans l’immensité du désert. On a d’abord pensé qu’il s’agissait d’un impact de météorite, mais les scientifiques penchent désormais pour une longue érosion<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0871</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31595467472
title: At Shane's hair salon
uri: At-Shane-s-hair-salon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31595467472/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31595467472/" title="At Shane's hair salon"><img src="media/53ce3a6f.31595467472_7c2a440093_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/31595467472_7c2a440093_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="At Shane's hair salon" /></a></p>

<p>At Shane’s hair salon! You need to be a man of many skills to make it as an astronaut… or rather: don’t mind too much an approximate hairdo ;)<br />
<br />
Le salon de coiffure d’@astro_kimbrough! Il en faut des talents pour devenir astronaute. Enfin il ne faut pas avoir peur d’1 coupe ratée ;)<br />
<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1477</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31352016570
title: Italy at night
uri: Italy-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31352016570/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31352016570/" title="Italy at night"><img src="media/5206e182.31352016570_412d1b827f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/679/31352016570_412d1b827f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Italy at night" /></a></p>

<p>Italy ranks high in my list, both on the earth and from space<br />
<br />
From space, I’m making the list of my vacation destinations. Number one: the south of Italy<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
Image 5</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31352006090
title: Italy at night
uri: 2016-12-19-Italy-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31352006090/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31352006090/" title="Italy at night"><img src="media/d79090f5.31352006090_417850a46d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/285/31352006090_417850a46d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Italy at night" /></a></p>

<p>Toujours aussi fan de l’Italie, sur Terre comme depuis l’espace <br />
<br />
Je fais une liste de mes prochaines destinations sur Terre. Pas facile, mais le sud de l’Italie tient pour l’instant le haut de l’affiche<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
Image 6</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30912998033
title: ISS Sunset
uri: ISS-Sunset
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30912998033/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30912998033/" title="ISS Sunset"><img src="media/217be1c8.30912998033_c9198f0be1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/730/30912998033_c9198f0be1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ISS Sunset" /></a></p>

<p>Colors change extremely quickly at sunset: these two pics were taken 5 seconds apart<br />
<br />
Ici les couleurs changent très vite pendant un coucher de soleil: ces 2 photos ont été prises à 5 secondes d’intervalle...!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1244</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31349597750
title: ISS Sunset
uri: 2016-12-19-ISS-Sunset
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31349597750/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31349597750/" title="ISS Sunset"><img src="media/d8fa62dd.31349597750_5f4dc08cc2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/748/31349597750_5f4dc08cc2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ISS Sunset" /></a></p>

<p>Colors change extremely quickly at sunset: these two pics were taken 5 seconds apart<br />
<br />
Ici les couleurs changent très vite pendant un coucher de soleil: ces 2 photos ont été prises à 5 secondes d’intervalle...!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1245</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31343140450
title: Colourful Africa
uri: Colourful-Africa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31343140450/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31343140450/" title="Colourful Africa"><img src="media/e4a04928.31343140450_55e4632265_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/31343140450_55e4632265_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Colourful Africa" /></a></p>

<p>Africa has so many wonders that 6 months probably won’t be enough to photograph everything!!<br />
<br />
L’Afrique regorgent de tant de merveilles qu’il me sera impossible de toutes les photographier en seulement six mois!!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1113</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30936484853
title: Hello Québec
uri: Hello-Québec
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30936484853/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30936484853/" title="Hello Québec"><img src="media/a5d848fd.30936484853_83ae7e5320_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/690/30936484853_83ae7e5320_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hello Québec" /></a></p>

<p>Hello Québec! I have fond memories of the year I spent with you<br />
<br />
Bonjour Québec, la Gaspésie et le fleuve St Laurent ! J’ai de bons souvenirs de mon année chez vous !<br />
<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8855</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31760037255
title: Egypt & Sinai Desert
uri: Egypt-Sinai-Desert
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31760037255/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31760037255/" title="Egypt &amp; Sinai Desert"><img src="media/fad8ed17.31760037255_42e48ecbb6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/774/31760037255_42e48ecbb6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Egypt &amp; Sinai Desert" /></a></p>

<p>Egypt and the Sinai desert with the clouds staying in the north<br />
<br />
L'Egypte, le désert du Sinaï et la mer Rouge: le trio gagnant pour une photo dépaysante<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8807</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31760037665
title: Egypt & Sinai Desert
uri: 2016-12-20-Egypt-Sinai-Desert
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31760037665/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31760037665/" title="Egypt &amp; Sinai Desert"><img src="media/a892e31f.31760037665_00b113fbd3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/684/31760037665_00b113fbd3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Egypt &amp; Sinai Desert" /></a></p>

<p>Egypt and the Sinai desert with the clouds staying in the north<br />
<br />
L'Egypte, le désert du Sinaï et la mer Rouge: le trio gagnant pour une photo dépaysante<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8806</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30907738214
title: South of Gap
uri: South-of-Gap
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30907738214/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30907738214/" title="South of Gap"><img src="media/1782d929.30907738214_2584576580_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/737/30907738214_2584576580_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="South of Gap" /></a></p>

<p>South of Gap, the snow on the Alps seems to be spreading towards the sea<br />
<br />
Au sud de Gap, la neige des Alpes de Haute Provence semble étendre ses griffes vers la mer <br />
<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1212</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31391457120
title: Frozen heart
uri: Frozen-heart
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31391457120/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31391457120/" title="Frozen heart"><img src="media/c70d9c7c.31391457120_888aca7abd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/566/31391457120_888aca7abd_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Frozen heart" /></a></p>

<p>A beautiful frozen lake in Turkey. It makes me think of a heart, but a cold one<br />
<br />
Le très beau lac de Van, en Turquie. On dirait un cœur (de glace…!)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1289</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31760496825
title: Gulf of Aqaba
uri: Gulf-of-Aqaba
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31760496825/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31760496825/" title="Gulf of Aqaba"><img src="media/b4b629ce.31760496825_ca925116b2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/718/31760496825_ca925116b2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gulf of Aqaba" /></a></p>

<p>Land and sea sometimes seem to melt together, like here in the gulf of aqaba<br />
<br />
Terre et mer se confondent presque, ici dans le golfe d’Aqaba<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1507</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31613500922
title: Gulf of Aqaba
uri: 2016-12-20-Gulf-of-Aqaba
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31613500922/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31613500922/" title="Gulf of Aqaba"><img src="media/f0f5270a.31613500922_4b8f6030e3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/686/31613500922_4b8f6030e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gulf of Aqaba" /></a></p>

<p>Land and sea sometimes seem to melt together, like here in the gulf of aqaba<br />
<br />
Terre et mer se confondent presque, ici dans le golfe d’Aqaba<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1505</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31632842122
title: Melfi
uri: Melfi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31632842122/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31632842122/" title="Melfi"><img src="media/d8d42644.31632842122_293d005680_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/339/31632842122_293d005680_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Melfi" /></a></p>

<p>Happy birthday, MELFI! This fridge has been keeping things cool on the International Space Station for 10 years now. It was made by Air Liquide for ESA and we use it to store all manner of things but mainly biological samples for researchers to analyse on Earth. Think, blood, saliva, urine and more... We actually have three MELFIs onboard, one in the US Destiny lab and two in the Japanese Kibo. They are critical for the majority of our human and biology research experiments. Without MELFI we would have a hard time doing any human research at all. Ground control tracks how full the freezers are and anxiously waits for a return cargo vehicle to bring down all these precious samples. The MELFIs are pretty full right now since we have not had a SpaceX cargo ship arrive for a while (HTV and Cygnus do not land but on Earth but burn up on reentry, so we load them only with trash).  It uses nitrogen to cool. Depending on the week's experiments we use it on a daily basis. Its full name is &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot; so it includes an acronym in an acronym, did I tell you already that space engineers love acronyms?<br />
<br />
Joyeux anniversaire, Melfi ! Cela fait 10 ans que ce congélateur conçu par Air Liquide fonctionne dans la Station spatiale internationale. On s’en sert pour stocker toute sorte de choses, principalement des échantillons biologiques  que les chercheurs pourront alors analyser sur Terre. Il peut s’agir aussi bien de cellules animales et végétales étudiées dans le cadre d’expériences en biologie, que de sang, de salive, d’urine d’astronautes, entre autres... Il fonctionne avec du nitrogène et selon notre programme d'expériences à mener, on peut être amené à s'en servir quotidiennement. En anglais, Melfi signifie &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot;, soit Congélateur de laboratoire à – 80 °C pour l’ISS. Les ingénieurs spatiaux ont donc réussi à caser dans l'acronyme lui-même le sigle de la Station spatiale… Je vous ai déjà dit qu'ils adoraient les acronymes ?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31742986396
title: Melfi
uri: 2016-12-21-Melfi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31742986396/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31742986396/" title="Melfi"><img src="media/69fed519.31742986396_92b2957f14_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/540/31742986396_92b2957f14_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Melfi" /></a></p>

<p>Happy birthday, MELFI! This fridge has been keeping things cool on the International Space Station for 10 years now. It was made by Air Liquide for ESA and we use it to store all manner of things but mainly biological samples for researchers to analyse on Earth. Think, blood, saliva, urine and more... We actually have three MELFIs onboard, one in the US Destiny lab and two in the Japanese Kibo. They are critical for the majority of our human and biology research experiments. Without MELFI we would have a hard time doing any human research at all. Ground control tracks how full the freezers are and anxiously waits for a return cargo vehicle to bring down all these precious samples. The MELFIs are pretty full right now since we have not had a SpaceX cargo ship arrive for a while (HTV and Cygnus do not land but on Earth but burn up on reentry, so we load them only with trash).  It uses nitrogen to cool. Depending on the week's experiments we use it on a daily basis. Its full name is &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot; so it includes an acronym in an acronym, did I tell you already that space engineers love acronyms?<br />
<br />
Joyeux anniversaire, Melfi ! Cela fait 10 ans que ce congélateur conçu par Air Liquide fonctionne dans la Station spatiale internationale. On s’en sert pour stocker toute sorte de choses, principalement des échantillons biologiques  que les chercheurs pourront alors analyser sur Terre. Il peut s’agir aussi bien de cellules animales et végétales étudiées dans le cadre d’expériences en biologie, que de sang, de salive, d’urine d’astronautes, entre autres... Il fonctionne avec du nitrogène et selon notre programme d'expériences à mener, on peut être amené à s'en servir quotidiennement. En anglais, Melfi signifie &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot;, soit Congélateur de laboratoire à – 80 °C pour l’ISS. Les ingénieurs spatiaux ont donc réussi à caser dans l'acronyme lui-même le sigle de la Station spatiale… Je vous ai déjà dit qu'ils adoraient les acronymes ?<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31632842722
title: Melfi
uri: 2016-12-21-Melfi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31632842722/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31632842722/" title="Melfi"><img src="media/fee9ff87.31632842722_2c1672739c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/659/31632842722_2c1672739c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Melfi" /></a></p>

<p>Happy birthday, MELFI! This fridge has been keeping things cool on the International Space Station for 10 years now. It was made by Air Liquide for ESA and we use it to store all manner of things but mainly biological samples for researchers to analyse on Earth. Think, blood, saliva, urine and more... We actually have three MELFIs onboard, one in the US Destiny lab and two in the Japanese Kibo. They are critical for the majority of our human and biology research experiments. Without MELFI we would have a hard time doing any human research at all. Ground control tracks how full the freezers are and anxiously waits for a return cargo vehicle to bring down all these precious samples. The MELFIs are pretty full right now since we have not had a SpaceX cargo ship arrive for a while (HTV and Cygnus do not land but on Earth but burn up on reentry, so we load them only with trash).  It uses nitrogen to cool. Depending on the week's experiments we use it on a daily basis. Its full name is &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot; so it includes an acronym in an acronym, did I tell you already that space engineers love acronyms?<br />
<br />
Joyeux anniversaire, Melfi ! Cela fait 10 ans que ce congélateur conçu par Air Liquide fonctionne dans la Station spatiale internationale. On s’en sert pour stocker toute sorte de choses, principalement des échantillons biologiques  que les chercheurs pourront alors analyser sur Terre. Il peut s’agir aussi bien de cellules animales et végétales étudiées dans le cadre d’expériences en biologie, que de sang, de salive, d’urine d’astronautes, entre autres... Il fonctionne avec du nitrogène et selon notre programme d'expériences à mener, on peut être amené à s'en servir quotidiennement. En anglais, Melfi signifie &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot;, soit Congélateur de laboratoire à – 80 °C pour l’ISS. Les ingénieurs spatiaux ont donc réussi à caser dans l'acronyme lui-même le sigle de la Station spatiale… Je vous ai déjà dit qu'ils adoraient les acronymes ?<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31632843642
title: Melfi
uri: 2016-12-21-Melfi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31632843642/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31632843642/" title="Melfi"><img src="media/f288c952.31632843642_d18662fa44_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/502/31632843642_d18662fa44_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Melfi" /></a></p>

<p>Happy birthday, MELFI! This fridge has been keeping things cool on the International Space Station for 10 years now. It was made by Air Liquide for ESA and we use it to store all manner of things but mainly biological samples for researchers to analyse on Earth. Think, blood, saliva, urine and more... We actually have three MELFIs onboard, one in the US Destiny lab and two in the Japanese Kibo. They are critical for the majority of our human and biology research experiments. Without MELFI we would have a hard time doing any human research at all. Ground control tracks how full the freezers are and anxiously waits for a return cargo vehicle to bring down all these precious samples. The MELFIs are pretty full right now since we have not had a SpaceX cargo ship arrive for a while (HTV and Cygnus do not land but on Earth but burn up on reentry, so we load them only with trash).  It uses nitrogen to cool. Depending on the week's experiments we use it on a daily basis. Its full name is &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot; so it includes an acronym in an acronym, did I tell you already that space engineers love acronyms?<br />
<br />
Joyeux anniversaire, Melfi ! Cela fait 10 ans que ce congélateur conçu par Air Liquide fonctionne dans la Station spatiale internationale. On s’en sert pour stocker toute sorte de choses, principalement des échantillons biologiques  que les chercheurs pourront alors analyser sur Terre. Il peut s’agir aussi bien de cellules animales et végétales étudiées dans le cadre d’expériences en biologie, que de sang, de salive, d’urine d’astronautes, entre autres... Il fonctionne avec du nitrogène et selon notre programme d'expériences à mener, on peut être amené à s'en servir quotidiennement. En anglais, Melfi signifie &quot;Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS&quot;, soit Congélateur de laboratoire à – 80 °C pour l’ISS. Les ingénieurs spatiaux ont donc réussi à caser dans l'acronyme lui-même le sigle de la Station spatiale… Je vous ai déjà dit qu'ils adoraient les acronymes ?<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31408349530
title: Salar de Uyuni
uri: Salar-de-Uyuni
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31408349530/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31408349530/" title="Salar de Uyuni"><img src="media/4d1d57bc.31408349530_46d82586ec_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/377/31408349530_46d82586ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Salar de Uyuni" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0745</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31408349760
title: Salar de Uyuni
uri: 2016-12-21-Salar-de-Uyuni
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31408349760/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31408349760/" title="Salar de Uyuni"><img src="media/33702dd4.31408349760_c5dcca6d0c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/468/31408349760_c5dcca6d0c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Salar de Uyuni" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0736</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30942091144
title: Australian Outback
uri: Australian-Outback
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30942091144/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30942091144/" title="Australian Outback"><img src="media/83cbf561.30942091144_23ab391a89_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/472/30942091144_23ab391a89_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Australian Outback" /></a></p>

<p>Australian outback: end-of-the-world landscape (notice the road in the upper left corner)<br />
<br />
La brousse australienne : un vrai paysage de fin du monde... (remarquez l’unique route en haut à gauche) !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31633547592
title: Australian Outback
uri: 2016-12-21-Australian-Outback
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31633547592/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31633547592/" title="Australian Outback"><img src="media/4bd8eefb.31633547592_884786c3f6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/537/31633547592_884786c3f6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Australian Outback" /></a></p>

<p>The Australian outback and its shades of red don’t disappoint<br />
<br />
Difficile de ne pas être impressionné par le bush australien et ses nuances de rouge ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1780</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30971149903
title: Australian Outback
uri: 2016-12-21-Australian-Outback
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30971149903/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30971149903/" title="Australian Outback"><img src="media/26520273.30971149903_73575699db_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/349/30971149903_73575699db_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Australian Outback" /></a></p>

<p>The Australian outback and its shades of red don’t disappoint<br />
<br />
Difficile de ne pas être impressionné par le bush australien et ses nuances de rouge ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1778</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31426715730
title: Mountains in the morning
uri: Mountains-in-the-morning
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31426715730/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31426715730/" title="Mountains in the morning"><img src="media/c408e05b.31426715730_43f85d7740_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/31426715730_43f85d7740_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mountains in the morning" /></a></p>

<p>I just love the shades of color on this one. Mountains are always beautiful, but even more so in the morning light<br />
<br />
J’aime beaucoup les couleurs sur cette photo. Les montagnes sont encore plus belles dans la lumière du matin!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1220</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31764450746
title: Shane using VR
uri: Shane-using-VR
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31764450746/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31764450746/" title="Shane using VR"><img src="media/9928c28b.31764450746_ce77d8707d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/597/31764450746_ce77d8707d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane using VR" /></a></p>

<p>When we go on spacewalks we are always tethered to the International Space Station, like mountain climbers. If we ever lose our hold, the tether will keep us from floating away into the blackness of space. As a last resort we have on our back a mini jetpack (apltly called &quot;SAFER&quot;) that uses compressed gas, a control joystick and some skills to fly us back to the Station. We have a safety tether (a cable and a reel anchored at the airlock at all times), and local tethers – so the jetpack is a last resort. SAFER has never been used except for testing and we certainly don't plan on being the firsts! But how do you train for a spacewalk self-rescue with the mini jet-packs? We use virtual reality! Here Shane is doing his best &quot;George Clooney in Gravity&quot; impersonation. We train using a similar system on Earth at NASA's Johnson space center. What does SAFER stand for? &quot;Simplified Aid For EVA Rescue&quot;. What does EVA stand for? &quot;ExtraVehicular activity&quot; (also known as a spacewalk), yes another acronym in an acronym!<br />
<br />
Lors de nos sorties extravéhiculaires, nous sommes toujours attachés à la Station, exactement comme des alpinistes en Via Ferrata. Si jamais on lâchait prise, une de nos longes nous retiendrait et nous empêcherait de dériver. En situation d’urgence, si tous les autres moyens échouaient, on pourrait utiliser des mini jetpacks (opportunément appelés SAFER) qui nous permettent de nous propulser vers la Station au moyen d’un joystick rudimentaire, de gaz comprimé et d’un peu de sang-froid. La règle d’or pour éviter de telles circonstances : il faut toujours être attaché par au moins un des câbles à notre disposition. Le jetpack doit donc rester un dernier recours. SAFER n’a jamais été utilisé, à part pour le tester, et ni Shane ni Peggy ni moi n’avons l’intention d’être le premier ! Pour s’exercer au scénario d’auto-sauvetage, on a recours à la réalité virtuelle, sur Terre (à la NASA) comme dans l’espace ! Ici Shane fait de son mieux pour surpasser George Clooney dans le film Gravity !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1347</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31116171594
title: Marseille
uri: Marseille
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31116171594/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31116171594/" title="Marseille"><img src="media/7df51c4c.31116171594_4d3cdefd27_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/700/31116171594_4d3cdefd27_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Marseille" /></a></p>

<p>A football stadium (Olympique de Marseille!), an old harbour and the typical creeks called 'calanques' of the area... this can only be Marseille. The southern Sun was shining bright today on the International Space Station<br />
<br />
Un stade de football, un vieux port et des calanques qui se dessinent tout à l’est… Mais c’est Marseille ! Un peu de soleil du midi aujourd’hui dans la Station spatiale. Je ne m’attendais pas à voir le Vélodrome de l’OM aussi nettement !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0512</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31819252871
title: Estuaire de la Gironde
uri: Estuaire-de-la-Gironde
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31819252871/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31819252871/" title="Estuaire de la Gironde"><img src="media/23e15e6b.31819252871_ebb75989f8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/31819252871_ebb75989f8_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Estuaire de la Gironde" /></a></p>

<p>The estuary of the Gironde in Nouvelle-Aquitaine – also called the 'Mouth of France' – seemed to smile at us as we flew over it<br />
<br />
L’estuaire de la Gironde en Nouvelle Aquitaine, ou la bouche de la France, semblait presque nous sourire quand on l’a survolé…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1206</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31931691815
title: Soyuz and Progress
uri: Soyuz-and-Progress
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31931691815/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31931691815/" title="Soyuz and Progress"><img src="media/ab665fb1.31931691815_183dfaebe8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/634/31931691815_183dfaebe8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Soyuz and Progress" /></a></p>

<p>Soyuz and Progress flying in formation above the desert, for a change: 70% of our planet is water<br />
<br />
Le Soyouz et le Progress volent en formation au-dessus du désert, pour changer : la Terre est constituée à 70% d'eau et on voit surtout défiler le bleu de l’océan depuis la Station spatiale<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C8553</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31894942856
title: Above the desert
uri: Above-the-desert
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31894942856/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31894942856/" title="Above the desert"><img src="media/f513413f.31894942856_c209cca96f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/487/31894942856_c209cca96f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Above the desert" /></a></p>

<p>Soyuz and Progress flying in formation above the desert, for a change: 70% of our planet is water<br />
<br />
Le Soyouz et le Progress volent en formation au-dessus du désert, pour changer : la Terre est constituée à 70% d'eau et on voit surtout défiler le bleu de l’océan depuis la Station spatiale<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8740</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31778842301
title: Clouds over the Sahara
uri: Clouds-over-the-Sahara
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31778842301/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31778842301/" title="Clouds over the Sahara"><img src="media/c14966d5.31778842301_1c64f43231_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/781/31778842301_1c64f43231_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Clouds over the Sahara" /></a></p>

<p>White cloud graffiti on an orange desert background, like bright street art on a grey wall  <br />
<br />
L’artiste du désert a encore frappé: graffitis de nuages blancs sur dunes orangées dans le Sahara <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1155</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31857786236
title: The Andes
uri: The-Andes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31857786236/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31857786236/" title="The Andes"><img src="media/7704812a.31857786236_b8f55cc9a7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/387/31857786236_b8f55cc9a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The Andes" /></a></p>

<p>The Andes have a lot of brown and grey, but also hints of red, blue and green: the whole palette<br />
<br />
Vue d’ici, la cordillère des Andes, c’est beaucoup de gris et de brun avec des touches de rouge, de bleu et de vert au gré des lacs et du relief : toute la palette y passe ! Je suis toujours surpris par la variété et l’intensité des couleurs de la Terre depuis la Station spatiale…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0723</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31857785676
title: The Andes
uri: 2016-12-29-The-Andes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31857785676/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31857785676/" title="The Andes"><img src="media/0e71e715.31857785676_2f11de4147_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/392/31857785676_2f11de4147_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The Andes" /></a></p>

<p>The Andes have a lot of brown and grey, but also hints of red, blue and green: the whole palette<br />
<br />
Vue d’ici, la cordillère des Andes, c’est beaucoup de gris et de brun avec des touches de rouge, de bleu et de vert au gré des lacs et du relief : toute la palette y passe ! Je suis toujours surpris par la variété et l’intensité des couleurs de la Terre depuis la Station spatiale…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0728</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31757480081
title: Desert Art
uri: Desert-Art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31757480081/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31757480081/" title="Desert Art"><img src="media/43f26470.31757480081_9a3d030e9f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/268/31757480081_9a3d030e9f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Desert Art" /></a></p>

<p>More desert art: it looks like somebody’s been playing with a paintbrush<br />
<br />
On dirait qu’un artiste s’est amusé avec un pinceau dans le désert, pour notre plus grand plaisir <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1494</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31874168255
title: Mount Kilimanjaro
uri: Mount-Kilimanjaro
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31874168255/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31874168255/" title="Mount Kilimanjaro"><img src="media/d070e861.31874168255_021d28ae7d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/342/31874168255_021d28ae7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mount Kilimanjaro" /></a></p>

<p>Mount Kilimanjaro, highest summit in Africa, was wearing a scarf of clouds this morning. I cannot imagine what it’s like to hike through clouds and reach the sunny top<br />
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Le mont Kilimandjaro, le plus haut sommet d’Afrique, presque noyé dans les nuages ce matin. Ça doit être incroyable d’en faire l’ascension dans ces conditions météorologiques...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1119</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31025522424
title: Fresh apples
uri: Fresh-apples
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31025522424/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31025522424/" title="Fresh apples"><img src="media/ed0d5478.31025522424_81fc71c048_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/594/31025522424_81fc71c048_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fresh apples" /></a></p>

<p>Not a magic trick, but when we are treated to fresh fruit after the arrival of a cargo ferry we cannot help playing with our food. These apples arrived with HTV-6 13 December. A nice surprise!<br />
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Que font les astronautes les (rares) fois où ils tombent sur des fruits frais ? Ils jouent avec bien sûr ! Ces pommes faisaient partie de la cargaison de l'HTV japonais arrivé le 13 décembre dernier. Une bonne surprise ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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137E1513</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31019240014
title: Happy Holidays!
uri: Happy-Holidays
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31019240014/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31019240014/" title="Happy Holidays!"><img src="media/df9c99b0.31019240014_31a064319f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/453/31019240014_31a064319f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy Holidays!" /></a></p>

<p>The crew of the Expedition 50 flight to the International Space Station wishes you all happy holidays!<br />
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L’équipage de l’Expédition 50 à bord de l’ISS vous souhaite à tous d’excellentes fêtes !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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141A0827</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31784238316
title: Moon
uri: Moon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31784238316/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31784238316/" title="Moon"><img src="media/0c7c3c09.31784238316_7ee790e1a4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/31784238316_7ee790e1a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Moon" /></a></p>

<p>The moon, trying to hide behind our solar arrays. We mostly look at earth but sometimes we also look up into space! Humans haven't been to the Moon for a long time, but that is set to change soon. <br />
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La lune se cache tant bien que mal derrière nos panneaux solaires. Même si on ne se lasse pas de regarder la Terre, on jette un coup d’œil à l’espace de temps en temps ! Les hommes ne sont pas retournés sur notre satellite naturel depuis longtemps, mais c’est sur le point de changer… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D0860</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31011652623
title: Cities at Night
uri: Cities-at-Night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31011652623/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31011652623/" title="Cities at Night"><img src="media/fe952119.31011652623_c7e39c3b88_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/282/31011652623_c7e39c3b88_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cities at Night" /></a></p>

<p>When the moon is up, its light reflects on the snow, and combines with city lights for the most beautiful night scenes I’ve seen so far. Torino, Milano and… Lyon! <br />
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Quand la nuit tombe, la lumière de la lune se reflète sur les montagnes enneigées et vient danser avec l’éclat des villes. Un des plus beaux spectacles nocturnes qu’il m’ait été donné de voir ! Ici Milan, Turin et… Lyon ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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image4</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30978573324
title: Storytime
uri: Storytime
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30978573324/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30978573324/" title="Storytime"><img src="media/ce859438.30978573324_2df920508e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/782/30978573324_2df920508e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Storytime" /></a></p>

<p>Reading a Story Time From Space book by Jeffrey O. Bennett for kids on Earth inside the International Space Station with a globe floating next to me<br />
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En pleine lecture (à voix haute!) d’une histoire de Jeffrey O. Bennett pour les enfants sur Terre, une initiative sympa de Story Time From Space<br />
<a href="http://storytimefromspace.com" rel="nofollow">storytimefromspace.com</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134D1249</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31672117242
title: Space Food
uri: Space-Food
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31672117242/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31672117242/" title="Space Food"><img src="media/b772b2a4.31672117242_c1dc5da175_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/500/31672117242_c1dc5da175_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Space Food" /></a></p>

<p>Space cooking: tonight’s appetizers taking a spin… Something tells me they won’t last long <br />
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Nos hors-d’œuvre du soir prennent le large… Mais quelque chose me dit qu’ils ne vont pas faire long feu: Oleg a déjà la bouche ouverte!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1288</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31672014832
title: Kibo Airlock
uri: Kibo-Airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31672014832/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31672014832/" title="Kibo Airlock"><img src="media/3a150dd0.31672014832_f30f099bf7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/608/31672014832_f30f099bf7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kibo Airlock" /></a></p>

<p>From inside the International Space Station looking out: the Kibo airlock. Like standing on the highest diving board looking at a swimming pool 400 km down…  The Space Station has many external facilities that run more or less continuously and are serviced by astronauts when needed. The Kibo airlock allows us to get quick access to outside to launch satellites and install payloads using the robotic arm. On the European Columbus laboratory alone we have SOLAR that is monitoring the Sun, a radio-receiver that tracks ships at sea (and saves lives!) and a scanner that measures ocean winds to name a few. Then we also have a anti-matter hunter called AMS-02 that is continuously recording data on cosmic rays, each hour it sends down 240 gigabytes of data!<br />
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Une porte sur le vide de l’espace : le sas du module Kibo. Le même sentiment que sur le plus haut plongeoir à la piscine, un plongeoir de 400km… Le sas du Kibo nous permet de lancer facilement des satellites et d’installer des  équipements à l’aide du bras robotique. Sur ses parois externes, la Station spatiale dispose effet de nombreuses installations qui marchent plus ou moins continuellement selon leur fonction, et ce sans que l’on ait besoin d’intervenir (sauf pour leur entretien). Rien que sur le laboratoire européen Colombus se trouvent SOLAR (un observatoire des radiations du soleil), RapidScat (un instrument qui mesure la vitesse et la direction des vents océaniques) ou encore un récepteur radio qui surveille la route des navires en mer (et sauve même des vies !)… On a également un… « chasseur d’antimatière » (le spectromètre magnétique Alpha AMS-02 qui enregistre constamment des données sur les rayons cosmiques et envoie 240 GB de données par heure au sol !). Oui, on a le don dans le spatial pour trouver des noms épiques aux expériences et instruments. ;) Et j’en passe, mais je vais m’arrêter là pour aujourd’hui : d’ici la fin de ma mission je serai sans aucun doute amené à vous parler des multiples autres installations placées à l’extérieur de la Station !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1068</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31446450220
title: External payloads
uri: External-payloads
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31446450220/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31446450220/" title="External payloads"><img src="media/7db90b43.31446450220_ddd9a1fcef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/451/31446450220_ddd9a1fcef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="External payloads" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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128F3108</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31819155955
title: Caribbean
uri: Caribbean
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31819155955/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31819155955/" title="Caribbean"><img src="media/3676a635.31819155955_aa766a4d58_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/544/31819155955_aa766a4d58_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Caribbean" /></a></p>

<p>The Caribbean is magical from the International Space Station. Another fifty shades of blue for the Turks and Caicos island<br />
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Vision paradisiaque en survolant les Caraïbes. Les îles Turks-et-Caïcos et leur camaïeu de bleus<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D0799</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31671122812
title: Medical Training
uri: Medical-Training
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31671122812/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31671122812/" title="Medical Training"><img src="media/93cc92a3.31671122812_240ffb0159_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/494/31671122812_240ffb0159_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Medical Training" /></a></p>

<p>On the International Space Station, we have all the medical kits we need to stay healthy, including first-aid equipment, practically a complete hospital. Some days we drill our medical emergency procedures, the ones we hope never to use! What is the best position for a cardiac massage in space? You need to brace yourself by putting your feet on the ceiling, as Oleg is demonstrating here!<br />
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La Station spatiale dispose de toutes les trousses médicales nécessaires pour que l’on reste en bonne santé tout au long de notre séjour. Il y a également du matériel de premiers secours et presque l’équivalent d’un hôpital entier. On s’est entraîné à faire face à une situation d’urgence médicale, exercice que l’on espère ne jamais avoir à répéter pour de vrai ! Et quelle est la meilleure position pour faire un massage cardiaque dans l’espace ? Les pieds au plafond, comme Oleg sur la photo !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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133C8902</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31701973701
title: Medical Training
uri: 2016-12-29-Medical-Training
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31701973701/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31701973701/" title="Medical Training"><img src="media/018e45c0.31701973701_47ce262a7f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5558/31701973701_47ce262a7f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Medical Training" /></a></p>

<p>On the International Space Station, we have all the medical kits we need to stay healthy, including first-aid equipment, practically a complete hospital. Some days we drill our medical emergency procedures, the ones we hope never to use! <br />
<br />
La Station spatiale dispose de toutes les trousses médicales nécessaires pour que l’on reste en bonne santé tout au long de notre séjour. Il y a également du matériel de premiers secours et presque l’équivalent d’un hôpital entier. On s’est entraîné à faire face à une situation d’urgence médicale, exercice que l’on espère ne jamais avoir à répéter pour de vrai ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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133C8894</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31812474092
title: Sergei
uri: Sergei
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31812474092/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31812474092/" title="Sergei"><img src="media/a9ed64b0.31812474092_36fb7e8e1e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/31812474092_36fb7e8e1e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sergei" /></a></p>

<p>Sergei Ryjikov helping me with the MARES machine. Sergei is one of the three russian astronauts up here and a pilot too. He arrived two months on the Space Station before me, but it is also his first spaceflight. We have known each other for a few years now: we both took part in ESA's underground training course CAVES 2011. Underground the trainers from the European Astronaut Centre simulate conditions in space, from running scientific experiments to 'cavewalking' and living in a unique and extreme environment. It is good to be back working with him!<br />
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Sergueï Ryjikov, un de mes trois colocataires russes, en train de m’aider avec la machine MARES. C’est lui aussi un pilote et c’est sa première mission spatiale, sauf qu’il arrivé deux mois avant moi. Cela fait déjà quelques années que l’on se connaît : on a participé ensemble à CAVES en 2011, un programme de l’ESA qui permet aux astronautes de tous pays de simuler les conditions d’une mission dans l’espace… sous terre, au cours de stages qui allient spéléologie et expériences scientifiques. Vivre ensemble dans des environnements extrêmes, ça crée forcément des liens. Désormais c’est à bord de la Station spatiale internationale qu’on collabore pour la science !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0696</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31124013644
title: ISS Mannequin Challenge
uri: ISS-Mannequin-Challenge
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31124013644/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a video:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31124013644/" title="ISS Mannequin Challenge"><img src="media/176fbbb3.31124013644_6bac1fe519_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/611/31124013644_6bac1fe519_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="ISS Mannequin Challenge" /></a></p>

<p>On Sunday we generally have a day off with the crew and we often have a bit of fun in microgravity. We got the whole crew together and took the #MannequinChallenge to new heights. The result is kind of sci-fi spooky don't you think?<br />
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Dimanche, c'est notre jour de repos et on a le temps de s'amuser un peu avec l'impesanteur... Tout l’équipage s’y est mis pour vous offrir le seul « mannequin challenge » de l’espace et par la même occasion une petite visite de la Station spatiale internationale ! On dirait un mélange de science-fiction et de cinéma d’anticipation, non ?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31043210733
title: Alps in a glance
uri: Alps-in-a-glance
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31043210733/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31043210733/" title="Alps in a glance"><img src="media/fb5ee945.31043210733_20e8e69340_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/289/31043210733_20e8e69340_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Alps in a glance" /></a></p>

<p>Not every day do you see all the Alps in one glance. Well, except on the space station, of course ;)<br />
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Ce n’est pas tous les jours qu’on a la chance d'admirer les Alpes d’un seul coup d’œil... Enfin, sauf quand on vit sur l’#ISS ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140C8739</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31982661225
title: Guadeloupe
uri: Guadeloupe
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31982661225/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31982661225/" title="Guadeloupe"><img src="media/73fbf4c3.31982661225_2914676864_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/645/31982661225_2914676864_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Guadeloupe" /></a></p>

<p>An island like no other: the butterfly wings of Guadeloupe. Even from 400 km above I am reminded of the great times I had there <br />
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Une île reconnaissable entre mille: les ailes de papillon de la Guadeloupe. De bons souvenirs me reviennent alors que nous la survolons à 28000km/h<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1239</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31988239655
title: Flying burger
uri: Flying-burger
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31988239655/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a video:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31988239655/" title="Flying burger"><img src="media/e24a497e.31988239655_7fb98b1b38_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/31988239655_7fb98b1b38_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Flying burger" /></a></p>

<p>Burgers are on the menu! Well, at least, my (space) version of them: Tortillas, rehydrated beef patty, our last fresh onion from HTV6, a slice of lettuce (grown on ISS for a scientific experiment: don’t tell), and various sauces. It tasted like heaven, and flew like an angel ;)<br />
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Au menu de ce soir/midi, burger maison ! La recette de ma version spatiale : des tortillas, des galettes de bœuf réhydratées, les derniers oignons frais qu’il nous reste du ravitaillement de l’HTV-6, une feuille de laitue (cultivée dans la Station spatiale pour une expérience scientifique, mais il a bien fallu faire une petite exception pour ce repas...) et des sauces diverses et variées. Un met divin qui vole avec une grâce angélique ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT361_13_36_For ESA_Thomas Pesquet_Dimburger - 35mm_140_VIDEO_458912_Ch1</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31140379123
title: Hamburger close-up
uri: Hamburger-close-up
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31140379123/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31140379123/" title="Hamburger close-up"><img src="media/7e3cc9a4.31140379123_3bb9a9a7d9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/361/31140379123_3bb9a9a7d9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hamburger close-up" /></a></p>

<p>Burger close-up!<br />
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Le burger de plus près !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140C8757</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31576476830
title: Space burger
uri: Space-burger
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31576476830/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31576476830/" title="Space burger"><img src="media/6ed2781e.31576476830_eac8125626_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/696/31576476830_eac8125626_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Space burger" /></a></p>

<p>Burgers are on the menu! Well, at least, my (space) version of them: Tortillas, rehydrated beef patty, our last fresh onion from HTV-6, a slice of lettuce (grown on ISS for a scientific experiment: don’t tell), and various sauces. It tasted like heaven, and flew like an angel ;)<br />
<br />
Au menu de ce soir, burger maison ! La recette de ma version spatiale : des tortillas, des galettes de bœuf réhydratées, les derniers oignons frais qu’il nous reste du ravitaillement de l’HTV-6, une feuille de laitue (cultivée dans la Station spatiale pour une expérience scientifique, mais il a bien fallu faire une petite exception pour ce repas...) et des sauces diverses et variées. Un met divin qui vole avec une grâce angélique ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140C8759</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31480195690
title: Madrid
uri: 2016-12-31-Madrid
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31480195690/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31480195690/" title="Madrid"><img src="media/fc39789f.31480195690_9ef0819869_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/469/31480195690_9ef0819869_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madrid" /></a></p>

<p>Madrid, the city of my first job! I loved spending new year eve’s on the Puerta del Sol, and the tradition of the 12 grapes. Feliz año Nuevo!<br />
<br />
Madrid, la première ville où j’ai travaillé ! J’ai adoré fêter le Nouvel An sur la Puerta del Sol et la tradition des 12 grains de raisins :) Feliz año Nuevo! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0551</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31636299350
title: Paris
uri: Paris
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31636299350/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31636299350/" title="Paris"><img src="media/e1a246cd.31636299350_c57da1b420_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/545/31636299350_c57da1b420_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paris" /></a></p>

<p>Closing in on Paris, not zoomed in enough, but spreading from Orly to Roissy airports, the city of light is aptly named. Happy New Year!<br />
<br />
D’Orly à Roissy : la Ville Lumière n’a pas volé son nom! Il me faudra encore zoomer pour obtenir un cliché parfait de Paris<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
126D19591</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31172556474
title: Houston
uri: Houston
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31172556474/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31172556474/" title="Houston"><img src="media/8d808a30.31172556474_05dfc0c860_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/263/31172556474_05dfc0c860_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Houston" /></a></p>

<p>The sprawling city of Houston, TX, home of NASA-JSC and of many of my friends. Have a great party tonight, see you in 2017! <br />
<br />
La nuit est tombée sur Houston où se trouvent le centre NASA-JSC et nombre de mes amis. Fêtez le réveillon comme il se doit et rendez-vous en 2017!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0920</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31946897035
title: Happy New Year
uri: Happy-New-Year
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31946897035/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31946897035/" title="Happy New Year"><img src="media/236b04e6.31946897035_48b56e0f3f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/756/31946897035_48b56e0f3f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy New Year" /></a></p>

<p>Happy New year everybody!<br />
<br />
Bonne année à tous !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D2313</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31910767171
title: Lisboa
uri: Lisboa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31910767171/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31910767171/" title="Lisboa"><img src="media/1c4c8675.31910767171_a88c58be2b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/399/31910767171_a88c58be2b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lisboa" /></a></p>

<p>Bom dia Lisboa! I loved to fly in to your city when I was a pilot: always a beautiful approach, and a nice layover. Hope you had a great party last night!<br />
<br />
Bom dia Lisboa ! Une de mes destinations préférées quand j’étais pilote : une approche magnifique avant l’atterrissage et une escale sympa. J’espère que la fête était belle hier soir !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
126D2186</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31236822103
title: Sand dune zoom
uri: Sand-dune-zoom
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31236822103/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31236822103/" title="Sand dune zoom"><img src="media/da1d8a0a.31236822103_3be863a641_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/270/31236822103_3be863a641_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sand dune zoom" /></a></p>

<p>A closer look at the sand dunes. I wouldn’t like to be lost in such a repetitive landscape…<br />
<br />
Zoom sur les dunes du désert. Mieux vaut ne pas se perdre dans un paysage aussi répétitif...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1725</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31992986496
title: New Year
uri: New-Year
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31992986496/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31992986496/" title="New Year"><img src="media/7ee56dc4.31992986496_f4f26860a9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/290/31992986496_f4f26860a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="New Year" /></a></p>

<p>The entire crew of the 50th expedition to the International Space Station wishes you a happy 2017! We had the opportunity to celebrate the New Year on three different time zones up here (Russia, France and the United States) because a few countries decided some years ago they believed in a certain idea of the future. They thought science, technology, peaceful exploration and above all international cooperation would contribute to make the world a better place. They thought aiming for a challenging goal would only bring the best for their citizens. They were right, and here we are, playing our little part. <br />
<br />
Every New Year comes with challenges, and yes, some are daunting: curb climate change, better share resources worldwide, give all kids the education they deserve, empower women everywhere. To make progress, we need everyone to contribute: we try to do our share everyday on the Space Station to the best of our abilities. What will you do in 2017?<br />
<br />
/<br />
<br />
L’équipage de l’Expédition 50 à bord de la Station spatiale internationale vous souhaite une bonne année ! Si on a pu célébrer le passage à 2017 sur trois fuseaux horaires différents (Russie, France et États-Unis), c’est parce que des pays ont décidé il y a quelques années de croire en une certaine idée de l’avenir, convaincus que la science, la technologie, l’exploration pacifique et par-dessus tout la coopération internationale pouvaient contribuer à rendre le monde meilleur. Ils pensaient que s’unir autour d’un objectif ambitieux ne pourrait qu’être bénéfique pour leurs citoyens. Et ils avaient raison : nous voilà dans l’ISS pour apporter notre contribution à travers les expériences scientifiques réalisées ici. <br />
<br />
Chaque nouvelle année amène de nouveaux défis, et pas des moindres pour 2017 : la lutte contre le changement climatique, un meilleur partage des ressources dans le monde, l’accès à une éducation digne de ce nom pour tous les enfants, le respect des droits des femmes. Pour aller de l’avant, nous avons besoin de tout le monde : on essaye de faire notre part tous les jours sur l’ISS en tirant le meilleur parti de nos compétences. Et vous, comment comptez-vous agir en 2017 ? <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
_36R5657</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31231163894
title: Icing on a Cake
uri: Icing-on-a-Cake
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31231163894/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31231163894/" title="Icing on a Cake"><img src="media/c2773e51.31231163894_28203e6646_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/688/31231163894_28203e6646_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Icing on a Cake" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1728</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31913100196
title: France at night
uri: France-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31913100196/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31913100196/" title="France at night"><img src="media/ea6d2683.31913100196_46f266ac6c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/270/31913100196_46f266ac6c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="France at night" /></a></p>

<p>The southern half of France seen from the west. Bordeaux to Marseilles. Note the halo of the atmosphere at night. The <br />
<br />
La moitié sud de la France (Bordeaux-Marseille) vu depuis l’ouest. Remarquez le fin (et fragile) halo de l’atmosphère qui veille sur le tout...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
image3</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32073794585
title: Jordan
uri: Jordan
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32073794585/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32073794585/" title="Jordan"><img src="media/8c5841b7.32073794585_6b2dd212eb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/611/32073794585_6b2dd212eb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jordan" /></a></p>

<p>People have been dotting the desert with irrigated fields in Jordan<br />
<br />
Le désert parsemé de champs irrigués en Jordanie <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASa<br />
<br />
139D1516</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31912745496
title: Cumulonimbus Clouds
uri: Cumulonimbus-Clouds
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31912745496/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31912745496/" title="Cumulonimbus Clouds"><img src="media/b4549d14.31912745496_89f8eff2da_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/31912745496_89f8eff2da_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cumulonimbus Clouds" /></a></p>

<p>Embedded CBs (cumulonimbus clouds) are the worst for aviation, because they’re powerful and hidden. Pilots use weather radars to go around them, always keeping a good margin. This one is probably a dozen kilometers high and rather powerful. Flying 400 km above Earth we don't need to take any notice of them. But did you know we do take notice of space weather? <br />
<br />
Dans l’aviation, rien de pire que les « Cb » (cumulonimbus) bourgeonnants, parce qu’ils sont puissants et cachés. Les pilotes utilisent des radars météorologiques pour les contourner, en gardant toujours une bonne marge. Celui-ci doit être à une douzaine de kilomètres d’altitude et semble déjà bien puissant, donc dangereux. Je garde mes réflexes de pilote, même depuis la Station spatiale ! ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0801</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31741336540
title: West Africa
uri: West-Africa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31741336540/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31741336540/" title="West Africa"><img src="media/e6d691ab.31741336540_edc9f947a3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/505/31741336540_edc9f947a3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="West Africa" /></a></p>

<p>Arrival to the sandy coasts of West Africa: some orange meets the white and blue of earth<br />
<br />
Survol des côtes de l’Afrique de l’ouest: joli contraste entre l’orange des dunes, le blanc des nuages et le bleu de l’océan<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
128F3104</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31292697323
title: Moon
uri: 2017-01-05-Moon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31292697323/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31292697323/" title="Moon"><img src="media/6984de5d.31292697323_5812be13aa_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/379/31292697323_5812be13aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Moon" /></a></p>

<p>The moon was playing hide and seek with us today… but I spotted it!<br />
<br />
La lune joue à cache-cache avec nous aujourd’hui… Mais j’ai fini par l’avoir!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1166</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31727649440
title: Moon
uri: 2017-01-05-Moon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31727649440/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31727649440/" title="Moon"><img src="media/a0cc5830.31727649440_0a54c7fac9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/271/31727649440_0a54c7fac9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Moon" /></a></p>

<p>The moon was playing hide and seek with us today… but I spotted it!<br />
<br />
La lune joue à cache-cache avec nous aujourd’hui… Mais j’ai fini par l’avoir!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1177</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31719602080
title: Lake Nasser & the Nile
uri: Lake-Nasser-the-Nile
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31719602080/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31719602080/" title="Lake Nasser &amp; the Nile"><img src="media/4b538366.31719602080_5d2f9bc9e0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/368/31719602080_5d2f9bc9e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Nasser &amp; the Nile" /></a></p>

<p>Lake Nasser and the Nile downstream of the Aswan dam (you have to zoom in on the picture to see it but it is visible!)<br />
<br />
Le lac Nasser et le Nil en aval du barrage d’Assouan (il faut zoomer un peu sur la photo pour le voir mais il est bien visible!)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8805</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31306909763
title: Lake Tanganyika
uri: Lake-Tanganyika
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31306909763/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31306909763/" title="Lake Tanganyika"><img src="media/a9e96232.31306909763_cede7e2602_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/476/31306909763_cede7e2602_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tanganyika" /></a></p>

<p>The highlands of Africa are spectacular, and Lake Tanganyika is one of their jewels. More Lake Tanganyika(orientation might be 180 degrees off)<br />
<br />
L’Afrique des hauts plateaux et des grands lacs est incroyable! Ici le lac Tanganyika, un de ses joyaux<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C8562</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32116949565
title: Lake Tanganyika
uri: 2017-01-05-Lake-Tanganyika
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32116949565/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32116949565/" title="Lake Tanganyika"><img src="media/a0c20bd4.32116949565_8a2e7523b3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/705/32116949565_8a2e7523b3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Lake Tanganyika" /></a></p>

<p>The highlands of Africa are spectacular, and Lake Tanganyika is one of their jewels. More Lake Tanganyika(orientation might be 180 degrees off)<br />
<br />
L’Afrique des hauts plateaux et des grands lacs est incroyable! Ici le lac Tanganyika, un de ses joyaux<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C8557</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31275813664
title: Lake Tanganyika
uri: 2017-01-05-Lake-Tanganyika
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31275813664/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31275813664/" title="Lake Tanganyika"><img src="media/27162083.31275813664_30c9f55a54_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/31275813664_30c9f55a54_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tanganyika" /></a></p>

<p>The highlands of Africa are spectacular, and Lake Tanganyika is one of their jewels. More Lake Tanganyika(orientation might be 180 degrees off)<br />
<br />
L’Afrique des hauts plateaux et des grands lacs est incroyable! Ici le lac Tanganyika, un de ses joyaux<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1111</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32078002556
title: Lake Tanganyika
uri: 2017-01-05-Lake-Tanganyika
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32078002556/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32078002556/" title="Lake Tanganyika"><img src="media/1528e1da.32078002556_efa8e9fcf9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/331/32078002556_efa8e9fcf9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tanganyika" /></a></p>

<p>The highlands of Africa are spectacular, and Lake Tanganyika is one of their jewels. More Lake Tanganyika(orientation might be 180 degrees off)<br />
<br />
L’Afrique des hauts plateaux et des grands lacs est incroyable! Ici le lac Tanganyika, un de ses joyaux<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C8741</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31246123414
title: Shane during fit-check
uri: Shane-during-fit-check
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31246123414/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31246123414/" title="Shane during fit-check"><img src="media/816bd4fe.31246123414_d9bd895a43_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/31246123414_d9bd895a43_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane during fit-check" /></a></p>

<p>Before going out the door on a spacewalk, we need to be 100% sure that everything is working. It’s a lot of work for us, but even more work for all the ground teams involved. They have done an impeccable job, and we are almost ready to go out. We got to try out the suits here, as a final check that absolutely everything is as it should be… and also because we get taller on the International Space Station! Tomorrow Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough are going outside for the first part of two spacewalks to upgrade the Station's power supply. Shane returns outside with me next week Friday!<br />
<br />
Avant de sortir dans l’espace, on s’assure que tout marche à 100 %. Cela représente beaucoup de travail pour nous et encore plus pour toutes les équipes impliquées au sol. Ils ont réalisé une préparation impeccable et nous sommes presque prêts à effectuer les deux sorties extravéhiculaires (EVA) programmées. Demain, Peggy effectuera la première EVA aux côtés de Shane. Ce sera mon tour une semaine plus tard pour le seconde, en compagnie de mon collègue américain qui sortira donc à deux reprises en une semaine ! On doit essayer les scaphandres à bord de l’ISS, parce qu’il faut bien sûr effectuer une dernière vérification pour être absolument sûr que tout fonctionne … mais aussi parce que vivre en impesanteur nous fait gagner quelques centimètres !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1837</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32087371465
title: Fit-check
uri: Fit-check
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32087371465/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32087371465/" title="Fit-check"><img src="media/b09d371e.32087371465_05e608fefe_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/417/32087371465_05e608fefe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fit-check" /></a></p>

<p>Before going out the door on a spacewalk, we need to be 100% sure that everything is working. It’s a lot of work for us, but even more work for all the ground teams involved. They have done an impeccable job, and we are almost ready to go out. We got to try out the suits here, as a final check that absolutely everything is as it should be… and also because we get taller on the International Space Station! Tomorrow Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough are going outside for the first part of two spacewalks to upgrade the Station's power supply. Shane returns outside with me next week Friday!<br />
<br />
Avant de sortir dans l’espace, on s’assure que tout marche à 100 %. Cela représente beaucoup de travail pour nous et encore plus pour toutes les équipes impliquées au sol. Ils ont réalisé une préparation impeccable et nous sommes presque prêts à effectuer les deux sorties extravéhiculaires (EVA) programmées. Demain, Peggy effectuera la première EVA aux côtés de Shane. Ce sera mon tour une semaine plus tard pour le seconde, en compagnie de mon collègue américain qui sortira donc à deux reprises en une semaine ! On doit essayer les scaphandres à bord de l’ISS, parce qu’il faut bien sûr effectuer une dernière vérification pour être absolument sûr que tout fonctionne … mais aussi parce que vivre en impesanteur nous fait gagner quelques centimètres !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1839</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31285376663
title: Fit-check
uri: 2017-01-06-Fit-check
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31285376663/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31285376663/" title="Fit-check"><img src="media/7313b3d8.31285376663_39645c35ef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/517/31285376663_39645c35ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fit-check" /></a></p>

<p>This photo was taken after the spacesuit fit-check last week, in the airlock<br />
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Photo prise dans le sas juste après l'essayage des scaphandres la semaine dernière pour les dernières vérifications<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1841</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31273963813
title: Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG)
uri: Liquid-Cooling-and-Ventilation-Garment-(LCVG)
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31273963813/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31273963813/" title="Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG)"><img src="media/b0b52649.31273963813_b4c295bc7c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/559/31273963813_b4c295bc7c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG)" /></a></p>

<p>The Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) is designed to keep spacewalkers cool. This underwear is made of stretchy spandex material and has narrow tubes throughout. Cold water is pumped through the tubes close to the skin toe remove heat as it circulates around the astronaut’s body. The vents in the garment remove sweat from the astronaut's body, which is recycled in the water-cooling system. To facilitate circulation within the spacesuit, oxygen is let in at the wrists and ankles.<br />
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Shane en combinaison de refroidissement et de ventilation par circulation liquide, qu’on appelle simplement LCVG (pour « Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment » en anglais). Cette sorte de sous-vêtement long en tissu extensible (élasthanne) sert à évacuer et recycler la chaleur excessive produite par les astronautes durant les sorties extravéhiculaires (EVA). Des tubes fins en plastique sont dispersés sur l’ensemble de la combinaison thermale et font office de conduites dans lesquelles coulent de l’eau froide pour maintenir le corps des astronautes à une température tolérable. Certes, il fait très froid dans le vide de l’espace, mais entre les efforts à réaliser au cours d’une sortie dans l’espace et toutes les couches du scaphandre, la chaleur peut-être excessive. Les petites ouvertures permettent l’évacuation de la transpiration vers le système de refroidissement situé au dos et où elle sera recyclée pour ensuite rejoindre le circuit de tubes. Pour faciliter la circulation à l’intérieur du scaphandre, l’oxygène entre au niveau des chevilles et des poignets.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1846</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32022678011
title: Oleg with the spacewalkers
uri: Oleg-with-the-spacewalkers
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32022678011/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32022678011/" title="Oleg with the spacewalkers"><img src="media/e2cd619e.32022678011_8157e06a1d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/662/32022678011_8157e06a1d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Oleg with the spacewalkers" /></a></p>

<p>Oleg helped out with the SAFER installation<br />
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Oleg est venu en renfort pour aider à installer le mini jetpack SAFER<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2035</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31992273592
title: Spacewalk preparation
uri: Spacewalk-preparation
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31992273592/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31992273592/" title="Spacewalk preparation"><img src="media/89ab5a78.31992273592_9b55d89cd8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/451/31992273592_9b55d89cd8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spacewalk preparation" /></a></p>

<p>Today is spacewalk day! We’ve been working hard since 6h30 this morning to go out the door in time. Lots of procedures to don the suits, check them again, get all the equipment ready, and also perform a long pure oxygen pre-breathe protocol (A spacewalk is like scuba diving but reversed, in terms of pressure). Shane and Peggy went out the door, and I handed them over to ESA Astronaut Luca Parmitano, guiding them through the procedure, from JSC in Houston. I’ll be in charge of the ISS until they come back, and I’ll get everything ready for their return<br />
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Aujourd’hui, c’est EVA (sortie extravéhiculaire) ! On a travaillé dur depuis 6h30 ce matin (c’est-à-dire 7h30 heure de Paris) pour que la sortie de Shane et Peggy se fasse à l’heure prévue. On a suivi toute une série de procédures pour mettre le scaphandre, réaliser de nouvelles vérifications, préparer tout le matériel et enfin procéder à un long protocole, qui consiste à respirer au préalable de l’oxygène pur et à décompresser progressivement : en terme de pression, une EVA est l’inverse d’une séance de plongée. Tout s’est bien déroulé : Shane et Peggy sont à l’extérieur de la Station en ce moment même ! Je les ai aidés au cours de toutes ces étapes avant que mon collègue de l’ESA Luca Parmitano prenne le relais pour les guider dans l’espace depuis le centre JSC de la NASA à Houston à exécuter la procédure. Je suis en charge de l’ISS jusqu’à leur retour et je vais également tout préparer pour leur rentrée. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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136A0652</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31301670324
title: EV2: Peggy
uri: EV2-Peggy
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31301670324/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31301670324/" title="EV2: Peggy"><img src="media/10d24e09.31301670324_33fbe41cd3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/569/31301670324_33fbe41cd3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="EV2: Peggy" /></a></p>

<p>Peggy looks smaller, because we’ve adapted the suit to her. She’s EV2 today, but she’s been EV1 many times before.<br />
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Peggy a l’air plus petite : c’est parce qu’on a adapté le scaphandre à ses dimensions. Elle est EV2 aujourd’hui pour cette sortie extravéhiculaire, mais elle a assuré le rôle d’EV1 à de nombreuses reprises auparavant.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2053</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32103806026
title: Crew Lock
uri: Crew-Lock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32103806026/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32103806026/" title="Crew Lock"><img src="media/69090a7f.32103806026_07187b025a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/32103806026_07187b025a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crew Lock" /></a></p>

<p>My last role was to “stuff” the crewmembers and their equipment, into the crew lock (the smaller section of the airlock that goes to vacuum). Not an easy task: room is at a premium<br />
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Ma dernière tâche a consisté à « pousser » Peggy, Shane et leur matériel dans le sas de l’équipage (la plus petite partie du sas, permettant de rejoindre le vide de l’espace). Pas facile : il n’y a pas énormément de place disponible…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2064</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32142262315
title: Teamwork
uri: Teamwork
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32142262315/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32142262315/" title="Teamwork"><img src="media/03a33e3a.32142262315_67ddf93b4c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/331/32142262315_67ddf93b4c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Teamwork" /></a></p>

<p>Teamwork!!<br />
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Une sortie extravéhiculaire, c'est du travail d'équipe !!!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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136A0684</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31300905734
title: EV1: Shane
uri: EV1-Shane
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31300905734/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31300905734/" title="EV1: Shane"><img src="media/50732f95.31300905734_57f0a893e6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/31300905734_57f0a893e6_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="EV1: Shane" /></a></p>

<p>All dressed up and ready to go! The red stripes indicate EV1: Shane is the boss today<br />
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Tout équipé et prêt à sortir ! Les bandes rouges signifient que l’astronaute qui porte ce scaphandre est EV1. Autrement dit, c’est Shane le boss aujourd’hui<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2050</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32141367745
title: Peggy leaving the Station
uri: Peggy-leaving-the-Station
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32141367745/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32141367745/" title="Peggy leaving the Station"><img src="media/92b2b0e7.32141367745_8bb10c9c9e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/311/32141367745_8bb10c9c9e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy leaving the Station" /></a></p>

<p>And they’re gone for roughly 7 hrs. How amazing is it that you get a picture taken moments ago on the International Space Station, and you can follow the EVA live online?<br />
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Et voilà Peggy en train de sortir pour environ 7 heures d'activité extravéhiculaire. Incroyable de pouvoir prendre ce genre de photo sur l’ISS et l’envoyer au sol, et tout ça pendant que vous pouvez suivre le direct sur internet ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2070</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31331133003
title: Thermal Underwear
uri: Thermal-Underwear
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31331133003/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31331133003/" title="Thermal Underwear"><img src="media/e2927d6a.31331133003_051f0ed45f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/477/31331133003_051f0ed45f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thermal Underwear" /></a></p>

<p>Thermal underwear, LCVG, medical sensors, and LTA (Lower Torso Assembly) (pants) on, breathing pure O2 from the masks. Still 250 steps in the procedure until they get out ;)<br />
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Peggy et Shane en train de respirer de l’oxygène pur. Ils portent des sous-vêtements thermiques, le LVCG (link), le LTA (« Lower Torso Assembly », c’est-à-dire la partie inférieure du scaphandre) et des capteurs médicaux. Quand la photo a été prise, il restait encore 250 étapes de procédure avant qu’ils puissent sortir...!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2023</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31765936990
title: In the hatch
uri: In-the-hatch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31765936990/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31765936990/" title="In the hatch"><img src="media/64052fe9.31765936990_25586cc17c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/763/31765936990_25586cc17c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="In the hatch" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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136A0666</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31992342912
title: Closing the hatch
uri: Closing-the-hatch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31992342912/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31992342912/" title="Closing the hatch"><img src="media/2a11c86d.31992342912_450ec2448a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/772/31992342912_450ec2448a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Closing the hatch" /></a></p>

<p>Closing the hatch: I was isolated with them for two hours at a lower pressure to initiate the pre-breathe and don the suits<br />
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Fermeture de l’écoutille : je suis resté aux côtés de Peggy et de Shane pendant 2 heures dans le sas à une pression inférieure pour qu’ils commencent à respirer par les masques à oxygène et revêtent les scaphandres<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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136A0655</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32031684642
title: Close-up Great Barrier Reef
uri: Close-up-Great-Barrier-Reef
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32031684642/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32031684642/" title="Close-up Great Barrier Reef"><img src="media/fd4e55f6.32031684642_7828013df3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/639/32031684642_7828013df3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Close-up Great Barrier Reef" /></a></p>

<p>A close-up on the Great Barrier Reef: so much fragile and beautiful underwater life we have to preserve<br />
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Zoom sur la Grande Barrière de corail et sa vie sous-marine foisonnante… mais menacée <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1790</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32061625821
title: Great Barrier Reef
uri: Great-Barrier-Reef
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32061625821/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32061625821/" title="Great Barrier Reef"><img src="media/9eaf942d.32061625821_1745651fb1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/589/32061625821_1745651fb1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Great Barrier Reef" /></a></p>

<p>The Great Barrier Reef: another natural jewel that we must protect<br />
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La Grande Barrière de corail au large de l'Australie: une autre merveille à protéger absolument<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1787</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31323108384
title: EMU Spacesuits
uri: EMU-Spacesuits
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323108384/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323108384/" title="EMU Spacesuits"><img src="media/53d2c488.31323108384_4e377bc8da_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/619/31323108384_4e377bc8da_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="EMU Spacesuits" /></a></p>

<p>During the spacewalks we keep the airlock free of stuff for obvious reasons and we have four EMU spacesuits on the Space Station. So these extra two spacesuits were moved to the European Columbus lab. It gives our European module a German twist: these stowage protections look like Lederhosen don't you think? <br />
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Nous avons quatre « EMU » à bord. EMU est l’abréviation d’« Extravehicular Mobility Unit », c’est-à-dire les scaphandres de sortie, véritables petits vaisseaux personnels avec tous les systèmes nécessaires à la survie et au travail dans l’espace. Deux sont en permanence prêts à l’emploi, et deux sont en pièces détachées, stockés dans le sas quand il n’est pas utilisé.<br />
Pendant la durée d’une sortie dans l’espace, on doit bien sûr les déplacer : ils ont donc été stockés provisoirement au plafond du laboratoire européen Colombus. Ce qui lui donne une petite touche bavaroise : les housses protectrices et leurs sangles sont clairement inspirées des lederhosen, non ? <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2083</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32032682191
title: Removing the spacesuit
uri: Removing-the-spacesuit
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32032682191/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32032682191/" title="Removing the spacesuit"><img src="media/eb3ef14a.32032682191_76a3789d98_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/351/32032682191_76a3789d98_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Removing the spacesuit" /></a></p>

<p>On the way back from outer space, same process in reverse: I’m in charge of freeing my crewmates from their space armour!<br />
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Pour retourner dans la Station spatiale, on inverse la procédure : après avoir habillé mes coéquipiers le matin, j'ai été chargé le soir de les libérer de leur armure spatiale !<br />
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Credits: Roscosmos<br />
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144A2073</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32002377562
title: Removing the spacesuit
uri: 2017-01-09-Removing-the-spacesuit
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32002377562/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32002377562/" title="Removing the spacesuit"><img src="media/be77a448.32002377562_334cb2ca35_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/761/32002377562_334cb2ca35_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Removing the spacesuit" /></a></p>

<p>On the way back from outer space, same process in reverse: I’m in charge of freeing my crewmates from their space armour!<br />
<br />
Pour retourner dans la Station spatiale, on inverse la procédure : après avoir habillé mes coéquipiers le matin, j'ai été chargé le soir de les libérer de leur armure spatiale !<br />
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Credits: Roscosmos<br />
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144A2075</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32032642091
title: Removing the spacesuit
uri: 2017-01-09-Removing-the-spacesuit
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32032642091/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32032642091/" title="Removing the spacesuit"><img src="media/c90cadbd.32032642091_17736dd0ef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/779/32032642091_17736dd0ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Removing the spacesuit" /></a></p>

<p>On the way back from outer space, same process in reverse: I’m in charge of freeing my crewmates from their space armour!<br />
<br />
Pour retourner dans la Station spatiale, on inverse la procédure : après avoir habillé mes coéquipiers le matin, j'ai été chargé le soir de les libérer de leur armure spatiale !<br />
<br />
Credits: Roscosmos<br />
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144A2076</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32002309332
title: Removing the HUT
uri: Removing-the-HUT
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32002309332/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32002309332/" title="Removing the HUT"><img src="media/28f7873e.32002309332_5cd4c0a7ec_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/338/32002309332_5cd4c0a7ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Removing the HUT" /></a></p>

<p>Note the technique to get somebody out of the HUT (the metal torso of the suit): since they can’t use their weight pulling them down, Peggy showed me how to grab the arms, step on the waist and push them out<br />
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Remarquez la technique pour extirper quelqu’un de l’HUT (“ Hard Upper Torso “, soit la partie supérieure rigide) : puisqu’ils ne peuvent pas s’aider de leur poids pour retirer ce dernier, Peggy m’a montré comment attraper les bras, s’arc-bouter sur le torse et enfin les dégager du scaphandre<br />
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Credits: Roscosmos<br />
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144A2078</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32150141005
title: Mauna-Loa Volcano
uri: Mauna-Loa-Volcano
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32150141005/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32150141005/" title="Mauna-Loa Volcano"><img src="media/594b5bed.32150141005_742fec38fa_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/413/32150141005_742fec38fa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mauna-Loa Volcano" /></a></p>

<p>Have you ever looked straight into an active volcano… from space? This is what it looks like. The Mauna-Loa volcano of Hawaii has snow on top and distinct lava-flow patterns on its slopes.<br />
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Vous vous êtes peut-être déjà demandé à quoi ressemblait le cratère d’un volcan actif… Voilà ce que cela donne depuis l’espace ! Le Mauna-Loa (à Hawaï) a de la neige au sommet et des coulées de lave très identifiables sur ses pentes<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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image2</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31300058174
title: Shane
uri: Shane
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31300058174/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31300058174/" title="Shane"><img src="media/ffb7fa28.31300058174_ec0a67c6c1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/324/31300058174_ec0a67c6c1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane" /></a></p>

<p>Congratulations Shane Kimbrough on a great spacewalk! Ours is coming friday and I very much look forward to working together out there <br />
<br />
Bravo Shane Kimbrough pour cette sortie extravéhiculaire très bien maîtrisée! Hâte d’être à ses côtés vendredi 13/01 pour une nouvelle EVA<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2045</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32022436371
title: Peggy's 7th Spacewalk
uri: Peggy-s-7th-Spacewalk
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32022436371/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32022436371/" title="Peggy's 7th Spacewalk"><img src="media/3f12d2f4.32022436371_7e0399fb4f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/460/32022436371_7e0399fb4f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy's 7th Spacewalk" /></a></p>

<p>This was Peggy Whitson yesterday before her 7th spacewalk… The record for female astronauts! Proud of my fellow crewmate<br />
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Peggy Whitson hier avant d’accomplir avec panache sa 7ème sortie dans l’espace, un record! Fier de ma coéquipière <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2038</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32016277932
title: Cameras on the International Space Station
uri: Cameras-on-the-International-Space-Station
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32016277932/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32016277932/" title="Cameras on the International Space Station"><img src="media/e1e9a533.32016277932_8140ec4375_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/394/32016277932_8140ec4375_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cameras on the International Space Station" /></a></p>

<p>Lots of cameras in the Russian segment! They also have fantastic windows looking straight down. A laptop showing our navigation software is visible on the right.<br />
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Le segment russe de la Station regorge d’appareils photo ! Il offre également de super hublots au nadir (= à visée verticale). À droite vous pouvez voir notre logiciel de navigation sur l’écran d’un ordinateur.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2096</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32046398861
title: Photography from the ISS
uri: Photography-from-the-ISS
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32046398861/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32046398861/" title="Photography from the ISS"><img src="media/72e5f6c8.32046398861_9a1a32e0b0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/557/32046398861_9a1a32e0b0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Photography from the ISS" /></a></p>

<p>People have been asking how we take all our pictures: we have lots of cameras on the International Space Station, and an awesome view. On the weekend, we use navigation software to know our position precisely, and look out of the window at the right time. You can predict passes over a specific location (say, Paris for example) and… hope the weather will be good: clouds mean no picture at all. Our still cameras are Nikon D4s, and we have a variety of lenses, from the 8mm – for inside small modules – to the 800mm with an x1.4 teleconverter, which is our largest zoom and my weapon of choice lately. We fly so fast that passes are short, and you have to compensate for the motion of the Space Station to get sharp shots. There is plenty of opportunity for being creative: timelapses, night photography, etc.<br />
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Vous êtes nombreux à demander comment on prend nos photos. Pour commencer, il y a beaucoup d’appareils à bord de la Station spatiale et surtout on a un observatoire privilégié à disposition : la Cupola et sa vue sans égale sur la Terre. Les weekends, on a le temps de photographier la planète et on s’aide pour cela d’un logiciel de navigation. Il connaît notre position exacte et nous indique à quelle heure exacte il nous faut regarder par le hublot pour ne pas manquer notre cible. On peut prédire le moment exact où la Station va survoler telle ou telle lieu (Paris, par exemple) et il n’y a alors plus qu’à espérer que le beau temps soit au rendez-vous : on ne voit rien sans un ciel dégagé. Nos appareils photo sont des Nikon D4S et on peut choisir différents objectifs, entre le 8 mm (pour photographier l’intérieur de petits modules) au 800 mm et son téléconvertisseur 1.4. C’est le plus puissant et mon arme de prédilection ces derniers temps. La Station vole tellement vite qu’il n’y a pas beaucoup de temps à chaque passage pour dégainer l’appareil photo et il fait également compenser le déplacement de l’ISS pour obtenir une image nette. Une fois ces subtilités maîtrisées, il y a de quoi être créatif : time-lapse, photo de nuit, etc<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140C8763</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31323166574
title: Photography from the ISS
uri: 2017-01-10-Photography-from-the-ISS
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323166574/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323166574/" title="Photography from the ISS"><img src="media/ca18f590.31323166574_26ece26c83_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/305/31323166574_26ece26c83_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Photography from the ISS" /></a></p>

<p>People have been asking how we take all our pictures: we have lots of cameras on the International Space Station, and an awesome view. On the weekend, we use navigation software to know our position precisely, and look out of the window at the right time. You can predict passes over a specific location (say, Paris for example) and… hope the weather will be good: clouds mean no picture at all. Our still cameras are Nikon D4s, and we have a variety of lenses, from the 8mm – for inside small modules – to the 800mm with an x1.4 teleconverter, which is our largest zoom and my weapon of choice lately. We fly so fast that passes are short, and you have to compensate for the motion of the Space Station to get sharp shots. There is plenty of opportunity for being creative: timelapses, night photography, etc.<br />
<br />
Vous êtes nombreux à demander comment on prend nos photos. Pour commencer, il y a beaucoup d’appareils à bord de la Station spatiale et surtout on a un observatoire privilégié à disposition : la Cupola et sa vue sans égale sur la Terre. Les weekends, on a le temps de photographier la planète et on s’aide pour cela d’un logiciel de navigation. Il connaît notre position exacte et nous indique à quelle heure exacte il nous faut regarder par le hublot pour ne pas manquer notre cible. On peut prédire le moment exact où la Station va survoler telle ou telle lieu (Paris, par exemple) et il n’y a alors plus qu’à espérer que le beau temps soit au rendez-vous : on ne voit rien sans un ciel dégagé. Nos appareils photo sont des Nikon D4S et on peut choisir différents objectifs, entre le 8 mm (pour photographier l’intérieur de petits modules) au 800 mm et son téléconvertisseur 1.4. C’est le plus puissant et mon arme de prédilection ces derniers temps. La Station vole tellement vite qu’il n’y a pas beaucoup de temps à chaque passage pour dégainer l’appareil photo et il fait également compenser le déplacement de l’ISS pour obtenir une image nette. Une fois ces subtilités maîtrisées, il y a de quoi être créatif : time-lapse, photo de nuit, etc<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C8761</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32165102385
title: Cameras in the Cupola
uri: Cameras-in-the-Cupola
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32165102385/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32165102385/" title="Cameras in the Cupola"><img src="media/5163f2b2.32165102385_3cfa1bd9ba_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/317/32165102385_3cfa1bd9ba_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cameras in the Cupola" /></a></p>

<p>We constantly keep cameras ready in the Cupola, like in this picture. You never know: you could be working out, and suddenly under your feet is Mount Everest or the Caribbean sea. It is quite the gym we have up here ;)<br />
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Dans la Cupola on garde toujours des appareils photo prêts à être utilisés, comme vous pouvez le voir ici. On ne sait jamais : on peut être de faire de l’exercice et tout d’u coup l’Everest ou les Caraïbes défilent sous vos pieds… La Station dispose d’une salle de sport pas comme les autres ! ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2109</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31323282574
title: Camera Gear
uri: Camera-Gear
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323282574/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323282574/" title="Camera Gear"><img src="media/6a32bffd.31323282574_6bc5e47371_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/448/31323282574_6bc5e47371_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Camera Gear" /></a></p>

<p>Our “camera corner” in the Destiny Laboratory where we keep additional cameras, charged batteries, flashes and all the special lenses such as the macro, fisheye, spacewalk lenses  etc.<br />
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Notre « coin appareils photo », dans le LAB : c’est là qu’on garde les appareils dont on ne se sert pas, les batteries chargées, les flashs et tous les objectifs spécialisés (macro pour les objets très proches, fish-eye, ceux réservés aux sorties dans l’espace, etc)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2090</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31789746880
title: Camera Storage
uri: Camera-Storage
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31789746880/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31789746880/" title="Camera Storage"><img src="media/db444826.31789746880_df5f3cb55c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/554/31789746880_df5f3cb55c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Camera Storage" /></a></p>

<p>Some of the large lenses we use from the Russian window or in the Cupola, so we store them in-between, in Node 1. The 800 mm x1.4 and the 50-500 mm are great lenses for Earth observation.<br />
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Voici quelques uns des gros objectifs dont on se sert soit dans la Cupola, soit dans le segment russe. Du coup, on les range… à mi-chemin de ces deux modules, dans le Node-1. Le 800 mm x 1.4 et le 50-500 mm sont géniaux pour tout ce qui touche à l’observation de la Terre<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2094</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32244468995
title: Paris
uri: 2017-01-11-Paris
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32244468995/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32244468995/" title="Paris"><img src="media/1aa918ae.32244468995_65ebb63b49_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/562/32244468995_65ebb63b49_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paris" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0911</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32251194205
title: Italy
uri: Italy
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32251194205/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32251194205/" title="Italy"><img src="media/c7c8c8d7.32251194205_a4b74a2eb5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/709/32251194205_a4b74a2eb5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Italy" /></a></p>

<p>Hey Luca Parmitano, did it ever occur to you that Italy was actually trying to kick Sicily out? ;) Looking forward to hearing you on the radio during the spacewalk on Friday my friend! Luca is my astronaut classmate who will be at Houston mission control talking Shane Kimbrough and me through the tasks on our spacewalk. You will hear his voice if you watch live Friday.<br />
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Ciao Luca Parmitano, on dirait presque que le reste de l’Italie essaye de botter en touche ta Sicile natale, tu as jamais remarqué ? ;) J’ai hâte de t’entendre à la radio pendant la sortie dans l’espace de vendredi ! Luca a été sélectionné comme astronaute en même temps que moi à l’ESA et il sera au centre de contrôle de Houston pour nous guider avec Shane tout au long de notre activité extravéhiculaire. C’est sa voix que vous pourrez entendre vendredi pour le direct. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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133C8636</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31452466403
title: Bordeaux
uri: Bordeaux
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31452466403/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31452466403/" title="Bordeaux"><img src="media/a6be6c57.31452466403_5fbfa216d7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/358/31452466403_5fbfa216d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bordeaux" /></a></p>

<p>Hello Bordeaux! Some of my family enjoy your way of life year-round. I get a 2 minute glimpse of you flying at 28 800 km/h<br />
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Bonjour @Bordeaux! Une partie de ma famille profite à l’année de ta douceur de vivre. Moi c’est juste 2min le temps d’un passage à 28000km/h<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0326</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31988119650
title: Wind-sculpted dunes
uri: Wind-sculpted-dunes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31988119650/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31988119650/" title="Wind-sculpted dunes"><img src="media/b0191f5d.31988119650_d3fa380d52_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/31988119650_d3fa380d52_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Wind-sculpted dunes" /></a></p>

<p>The wind sculpts the dunes in the Sahara, no water in sight!<br />
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Dunes du désert sculptées par le vent, très bien visibles depuis l' ISS. Pas d’oasis en vue! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D0872</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31967986700
title: Micro Satellites
uri: Micro-Satellites
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31967986700/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31967986700/" title="Micro Satellites"><img src="media/c22d2339.31967986700_033228f3ba_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/375/31967986700_033228f3ba_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Micro Satellites" /></a></p>

<p>So cool to watch these micro satellites fly in formation above Earth on Tuesday. Peggy took fantastic shots, and Shane some great videos. It was a team effort, but crowded in the Cupola ;). Our satellite deployer is installed at the end of the Japanese robotic arm. I installed the deployer with the satellites and transferred it outside via the Japanese Kibo mini-airlock three weeks ago. The Japanese robotic arm was operated from ground control to grab the deployer with the robotic arm and deployed for launch. As the satellites are so small (generally a cube of 10 cms) there were quite a few and many student projects and tests of new technology. We launched Freedom to demonstrate a way of de-orbiting satellites to clean up space junk, the WASEDA-SAT3 that is testing super-light satellite structures amongst other things, the ITF-2 satelite for amateur radio, a larger satellite called EGG that demonstrates unfolding of a toroidal infallible structure for aeroshells and the AOBA-Velox-III to demonstrate a satellite propulsion system that uses pulsed plasma thrusters.<br />
<br />
Les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas sur la Station spatiale ! Avant-hier, la semaine a bien commencé avec le déploiement de nano-satellites, les CubeSats, avec @Peggy. Ils ont alors volé quelques minutes en formation au-dessus de la Terre, plutôt sympa à voir ! Les photos sont de Peggy et Shane a filmé les opérations. Un travail d’équipe, comme souvent sur l’ISS, mais du coup on était un peu serrés dans la Cupola ;) Le système de déploiement de satellites se trouve à l’extrémité du bras robotique japonais JEMRMS (pas le Canadarm dont je vous ai déjà beaucoup parlé, l’autre !). J’ai d'abord installé le tout (déployeur + mini-satellites) il y a trois semaines dans le mini sas du module japonais Kibo, grâce à sa table à rails coulissants, utilisée pour transférer des équipements à l’extérieur de la Station. Ensuite, ce lundi, le JEMRMS a été manipulé pour saisir le matériel.  <br />
Les six nano-satellites en question ? Ils sont en général très petits (10 centimètres de côté, par exemple), ce qui explique qu’on ait pu en lancer autant et qu’il s’agisse souvent de projets étudiants. Leur format est également optimal pour tester de nouvelles technologies. Cette fois-ci, on a déployé (en résumant grossièrement) : le FREEDOM, qui devrait montrer comment désorbiter les satellites et ainsi aider à dépolluer l’espace des débris spatiaux, WASEDA-SAT3, qui teste notamment des structures de satellites très légères, ITF-2 destiné à la radio amateur, EGG, un satellite de plus grande taille et qui comporte une enveloppe protectrice qui se déploiera pour mieux contrôler la rentrée de l’engin, l’AOBA-Velox-III qui utilisera des moteurs à plasma pulsé pour son système de propulsion, et le TuPOD, qui déploiera lui-même en orbite deux nano-satellites cylindriques (appelés Tubesats) d’ici à quelques jours. Et tous ces engins viennent du Brésil, du Japon, de Singapour et des États-Unis…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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141A2371</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32261099916
title: Focus
uri: Focus
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32261099916/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32261099916/" title="Focus"><img src="media/7f12200e.32261099916_cfaa9b34de_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/589/32261099916_cfaa9b34de_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Focus" /></a></p>

<p>Showing focus in the airlock before the most serious moment of our mission so far... the spacewalk. Picture by Peggy Whitson <br />
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En pleine concentration en attendant la fin de la dépressurisation du sas : quelques minutes avant l’activité la plus délicate de la mission jusqu’à présent. photo prise par Peggy<br />
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Credits: NASA<br />
<br />
144A2241</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32180488781
title: Large enough to get lost
uri: Large-enough-to-get-lost
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32180488781/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32180488781/" title="Large enough to get lost"><img src="media/726c3471.32180488781_8d38fbc188_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/329/32180488781_8d38fbc188_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Large enough to get lost" /></a></p>

<p>This is how big the International Space Station​! You can really get disoriented and lost at night, especially when moving and rotating in all directions.<br />
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La Station spatiale est vraiment immense ! C’est vite arrivé de se retrouver désorienté et perdu dans l’obscurité, surtout quand on se déplace et tourne dans toutes les directions.<br />
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Credits: Roscosmos<br />
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Image00001</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31489313873
title: Shane during our spacewalk
uri: Shane-during-our-spacewalk
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31489313873/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31489313873/" title="Shane during our spacewalk"><img src="media/4ec75901.31489313873_f5bdebc110_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/710/31489313873_f5bdebc110_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane during our spacewalk" /></a></p>

<p>Shane at the airlock, 5 hours into the spacewalk and still going so strong and efficient! He was a great example for me: I tried to do everything like him out there<br />
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Shane au niveau du sas, cinq heures après qu’on soit sortis, et toujours au top ! Il m’a donné l’exemple en tant qu’EV1 expérimenté et j’ai essayé de faire aussi bien que lui dehors.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D2593</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32180333701
title: In the airlock
uri: 2017-01-18-In-the-airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32180333701/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32180333701/" title="In the airlock"><img src="media/1c8ea5c5.32180333701_4b19db085d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/593/32180333701_4b19db085d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="In the airlock" /></a></p>

<p>Peggy has been on a record number of spacewalks, and has been IV (the person inside responsible for getting the EV crew out and back) even many more times. She got us out the door one hour ahead of schedule, and took great pictures through the hatch! So lucky to have the best crewmembers.<br />
<br />
Peggy est une experte en sortie extravéhiculaire, non seulement parce qu’elle a participé elle-même à un nombre record d’EVA, mais aussi parce qu’elle est excellente dans le rôle d’IV (l’astronaute responsable des procédures pour faire sortir et rentrer les coéquipiers). On a pu gagner une demi-heure d’avance sur le programme grâce à son efficacité et elle nous a pris en photo dans le sas à travers le hublot. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2244</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31458148954
title: Hi Oleg!
uri: Hi-Oleg
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31458148954/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31458148954/" title="Hi Oleg!"><img src="media/7e4e75ce.31458148954_dfb9051c46_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/343/31458148954_dfb9051c46_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hi Oleg!" /></a></p>

<p>I just happened to be back at the airlock and I was looking at the station, to take it in one last time before coming back inside. I saw Oleg at a window and waived at him. Minutes later he was helping me take off the suit.<br />
<br />
Juste avant de rentrer dans le sas à la fin de l’EVA, j’ai aperçu Oleg derrière un hublot et je l’ai salué. Et quelques minutes après, il m’aidait à retirer le scaphandre...<br />
<br />
Credits: Roscosmos<br />
<br />
Image00005</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32260740536
title: Shane during our spacewalk
uri: 2017-01-18-Shane-during-our-spacewalk
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32260740536/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32260740536/" title="Shane during our spacewalk"><img src="media/23114593.32260740536_ca5b614b0b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/275/32260740536_ca5b614b0b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shane during our spacewalk" /></a></p>

<p>Shane was a rockstar out there and the best teacher, Peggy was unbelievably efficient in getting us out the door and back through the millions steps of the procedures, Oleg helped a lot in the airlock and took the best pictures from a very difficult location (the tiny windows of the Soyuz!).<br />
<br />
Luca was large and in charge on the ground, guiding us from MCC. I have so much respect for all the teams who designed, built, launched the hardware and planned, tested, conceived, conducted the EVAs.. And all the teams who trained us so that we don’t make too many mistakes! My hat off to everybody. <br />
<br />
Shane a vraiment assuré dehors et m’a fait profiter de son expérience au maximum. Peggy s’est montrée très efficace pour gérer les millions de procédures à suivre pour nous faire sortir puis nous ramener. Oleg nous a été d’une grande aide dans le sas et a pris de super photos (depuis les petits hublots du Soyouz en plus : c’était pas gagné !)…<br />
<br />
Au sol, Luca nous a guidé tout au long de notre sortie dans l’espace (EVA) depuis le centre de contrôle de Houston. J’ai énormément de respect pour toutes les équipes impliquées dans la conception, la construction et le lancement des équipements, la planification, les tests et le déroulement des EVA… Sans compter les instructeurs qui ont fait en sorte qu’on ne fasse pas de gaffes le jour J ! Chapeau bas à tous.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D2635</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32299892715
title: Focus
uri: 2017-01-18-Focus
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32299892715/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32299892715/" title="Focus"><img src="media/e7251e29.32299892715_60e64742f9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/680/32299892715_60e64742f9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Focus" /></a></p>

<p>Shane showing focus before the most serious time of the mission so far. Photo by NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson​ <br />
<br />
En pleine concentration en attendant la fin de la dépressurisation du sas : quelques minutes avant l’activité la plus délicate de la mission jusqu’à présent. Photo prise par Peggy<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2238</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31489172043
title: Holding on
uri: Holding-on
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31489172043/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31489172043/" title="Holding on"><img src="media/7793950d.31489172043_353036497f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/31489172043_353036497f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Holding on" /></a></p>

<p>I was holding carefully to the International Space Station: I grew attached to it ;) I like the reflection in the mirror surface on this beautiful picture from Oleg (he has all the talents!)<br />
<br />
Bien agrippé à la Station: je n’avais pas envie de m’en séparer ;) J’aime beaucoup la réflexion dans le miroir! Photo prise par Oleg<br />
<br />
Credits: Roscosmos<br />
<br />
Image00002</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32252261506
title: Where's Shane?
uri: Where-s-Shane
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32252261506/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32252261506/" title="Where's Shane?"><img src="media/81e20e17.32252261506_d8069bbe5c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/515/32252261506_d8069bbe5c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Where's Shane?" /></a></p>

<p>To give you a perspective of how big the International Space Station is: there’s a spacewalk crewmember on this pic… can you see him? (it’s Shane Kimbrough by the way: red stripes on his suit, I was all wearing all white)<br />
<br />
Pour vous donner une idée de la taille de l’ISS : un astronaute se cache sur la photo, vous le voyez…? (C’est Shane : il avait des bandes rouges sur son scaphandre, contrairement à moi)<br />
<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
Image00003</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31480276993
title: Space Selfie
uri: Space-Selfie
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31480276993/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31480276993/" title="Space Selfie"><img src="media/6eb78fc3.31480276993_69eb105ba2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/669/31480276993_69eb105ba2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Space Selfie" /></a></p>

<p>The requisite space selfie! Nice reflection of the earth in the helmet. Unbelievable feeling to be your own space vehicle…<br />
<br />
Le selfie de l’espace, passage obligé ! À part ça je vous assure, c’est un sentiment inoubliable d’être son propre vaisseau spatial ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D2810</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32290625715
title: Hanging out
uri: Hanging-out
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32290625715/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32290625715/" title="Hanging out"><img src="media/df921b95.32290625715_6188592b8b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/669/32290625715_6188592b8b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hanging out" /></a></p>

<p>Fantastic pictures from Oleg. Here I’m just hanging out the hatch<br />
<br />
Oleg nous a pris en photo pendant la sortie extravéhiculaire. Ici, on me reconnaît à l’absence de bandes rouges sur le scaphandre, « pendu » à la main courante à la sortie du sas. <br />
<br />
Credits: Roscosmos<br />
<br />
Image00004</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32290626555
title: Dangling my feet in space
uri: Dangling-my-feet-in-space
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32290626555/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32290626555/" title="Dangling my feet in space"><img src="media/33932493.32290626555_d1aa28f306_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/647/32290626555_d1aa28f306_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dangling my feet in space" /></a></p>

<p>This is what a spacewalk is: 400km of void under your feet<br />
<br />
Concrètement, une sortie extravéhiculaire, c'est ça : 400 km de vide sous les pieds<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D2767</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32106482021
title: The right side
uri: The-right-side
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106482021/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106482021/" title="The right side"><img src="media/1d830422.32106482021_4212ecfa6d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/675/32106482021_4212ecfa6d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The right side" /></a></p>

<p>The right side of the Space Station. Under the solar array you can see the batteries that we will be exchanging on our spacewalk.<br />
<br />
Toute l’aile droite de la Station. Sous les panneaux solaires, on aperçoit les batteries que nous allons changer au cours de notre sortie extravéhiculaire de demain ! On pourra voir la structure de l’ISS de plus près. Peggy m’a dit qu’elle est encore plus belle qu’à travers les hublots…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2123</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32225170905
title: Airlock
uri: 2017-01-18-Airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32225170905/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32225170905/" title="Airlock"><img src="media/11c1a804.32225170905_98aed1a6e4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/351/32225170905_98aed1a6e4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Airlock" /></a></p>

<p>The Space Station Quest airlock (the round one top-left). It opens &quot;downwards &quot; (towards Earth) so stepping outside feels like a long drop of 400 km down. Vertigo-inducing I am sure! I will be leaving with Shane Kimbrough who did it last week, but this will be my first time on Friday around 13:00 CET.<br />
<br />
La poutre de la Station spatiale (c'est-à-dire sa structure principale) et la porte du sas (ronde, en haut à gauche). Elle s’ouvre vers le &quot; bas &quot;, donc la sortie consiste en un « plongeon » vers 450 km de vide... Sujets au vertige s’abstenir ! Nous la franchirons vendredi vers 13h00 (heure de Paris) avec Shane<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2121</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32075984262
title: Guess
uri: Guess
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32075984262/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32075984262/" title="Guess"><img src="media/86f13f3d.32075984262_a44aef0be5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/32075984262_a44aef0be5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Guess" /></a></p>

<p>Can you guess what is going on in this picture?<br />
<br />
Photo prise avec le zoom et qui n'est peut-être pas évidente à comprendre pour vous sur Terre, sans le contexte global? Réponse bientôt ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137E1639</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32236216542
title: Mount Vesuvius
uri: Mount-Vesuvius
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32236216542/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32236216542/" title="Mount Vesuvius"><img src="media/2481a246.32236216542_4c0bf62a87_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/445/32236216542_4c0bf62a87_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mount Vesuvius" /></a></p>

<p>Mount Vesuvius certainly looks imposing from space, but the city of Naples around it doesn’t seem too impressed<br />
<br />
La prestance du Vésuve n’a pas l’air d’impressionner l’agglomération napolitaine voisine… On ne discerne pas bien, mais le site archéologique de Pompéi se trouve quelque part sur la photo !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1186</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32305790236
title: Micro Satellites
uri: 2017-01-18-Micro-Satellites
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32305790236/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32305790236/" title="Micro Satellites"><img src="media/c5b7374a.32305790236_650fa0509a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/579/32305790236_650fa0509a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Micro Satellites" /></a></p>

<p>So cool to watch these micro satellites fly in formation above Earth on Tuesday. Peggy took fantastic shots, and Shane some great videos. It was a team effort, but crowded in the Cupola ;). Our satellite deployer is installed at the end of the Japanese robotic arm. I installed the deployer with the satellites and transferred it outside via the Japanese Kibo mini-airlock three weeks ago. The Japanese robotic arm was operated from ground control to grab the deployer with the robotic arm and deployed for launch. As the satellites are so small (generally a cube of 10 cms) there were quite a few and many student projects and tests of new technology. We launched Freedom to demonstrate a way of de-orbiting satellites to clean up space junk, the WASEDA-SAT3 that is testing super-light satellite structures amongst other things, the ITF-2 satelite for amateur radio, a larger satellite called EGG that demonstrates unfolding of a toroidal infallible structure for aeroshells and the AOBA-Velox-III to demonstrate a satellite propulsion system that uses pulsed plasma thrusters.<br />
<br />
Les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas sur la Station spatiale ! Avant-hier, la semaine a bien commencé avec le déploiement de nano-satellites, les CubeSats, avec @Peggy. Ils ont alors volé quelques minutes en formation au-dessus de la Terre, plutôt sympa à voir ! Les photos sont de Peggy et Shane a filmé les opérations. Un travail d’équipe, comme souvent sur l’ISS, mais du coup on était un peu serrés dans la Cupola ;) Le système de déploiement de satellites se trouve à l’extrémité du bras robotique japonais JEMRMS (pas le Canadarm dont je vous ai déjà beaucoup parlé, l’autre !). J’ai d'abord installé le tout (déployeur + mini-satellites) il y a trois semaines dans le mini sas du module japonais Kibo, grâce à sa table à rails coulissants, utilisée pour transférer des équipements à l’extérieur de la Station. Ensuite, ce lundi, le JEMRMS a été manipulé pour saisir le matériel.  <br />
Les six nano-satellites en question ? Ils sont en général très petits (10 centimètres de côté, par exemple), ce qui explique qu’on ait pu en lancer autant et qu’il s’agisse souvent de projets étudiants. Leur format est également optimal pour tester de nouvelles technologies. Cette fois-ci, on a déployé (en résumant grossièrement) : le FREEDOM, qui devrait montrer comment désorbiter les satellites et ainsi aider à dépolluer l’espace des débris spatiaux, WASEDA-SAT3, qui teste notamment des structures de satellites très légères, ITF-2 destiné à la radio amateur, EGG, un satellite de plus grande taille et qui comporte une enveloppe protectrice qui se déploiera pour mieux contrôler la rentrée de l’engin, l’AOBA-Velox-III qui utilisera des moteurs à plasma pulsé pour son système de propulsion, et le TuPOD, qui déploiera lui-même en orbite deux nano-satellites cylindriques (appelés Tubesats) d’ici à quelques jours. Et tous ces engins viennent du Brésil, du Japon, de Singapour et des États-Unis…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0964</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32305765686
title: Micro Satellites
uri: 2017-01-18-Micro-Satellites
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32305765686/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32305765686/" title="Micro Satellites"><img src="media/92a67986.32305765686_447b29a1a6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/610/32305765686_447b29a1a6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Micro Satellites" /></a></p>

<p>So cool to watch these micro satellites fly in formation above Earth on Tuesday. Peggy took fantastic shots, and Shane some great videos. It was a team effort, but crowded in the Cupola ;). Our satellite deployer is installed at the end of the Japanese robotic arm. I installed the deployer with the satellites and transferred it outside via the Japanese Kibo mini-airlock three weeks ago. The Japanese robotic arm was operated from ground control to grab the deployer with the robotic arm and deployed for launch. As the satellites are so small (generally a cube of 10 cms) there were quite a few and many student projects and tests of new technology. We launched Freedom to demonstrate a way of de-orbiting satellites to clean up space junk, the WASEDA-SAT3 that is testing super-light satellite structures amongst other things, the ITF-2 satelite for amateur radio, a larger satellite called EGG that demonstrates unfolding of a toroidal infallible structure for aeroshells and the AOBA-Velox-III to demonstrate a satellite propulsion system that uses pulsed plasma thrusters.<br />
<br />
Les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas sur la Station spatiale ! Avant-hier, la semaine a bien commencé avec le déploiement de nano-satellites, les CubeSats, avec @Peggy. Ils ont alors volé quelques minutes en formation au-dessus de la Terre, plutôt sympa à voir ! Les photos sont de Peggy et Shane a filmé les opérations. Un travail d’équipe, comme souvent sur l’ISS, mais du coup on était un peu serrés dans la Cupola ;) Le système de déploiement de satellites se trouve à l’extrémité du bras robotique japonais JEMRMS (pas le Canadarm dont je vous ai déjà beaucoup parlé, l’autre !). J’ai d'abord installé le tout (déployeur + mini-satellites) il y a trois semaines dans le mini sas du module japonais Kibo, grâce à sa table à rails coulissants, utilisée pour transférer des équipements à l’extérieur de la Station. Ensuite, ce lundi, le JEMRMS a été manipulé pour saisir le matériel.  <br />
Les six nano-satellites en question ? Ils sont en général très petits (10 centimètres de côté, par exemple), ce qui explique qu’on ait pu en lancer autant et qu’il s’agisse souvent de projets étudiants. Leur format est également optimal pour tester de nouvelles technologies. Cette fois-ci, on a déployé (en résumant grossièrement) : le FREEDOM, qui devrait montrer comment désorbiter les satellites et ainsi aider à dépolluer l’espace des débris spatiaux, WASEDA-SAT3, qui teste notamment des structures de satellites très légères, ITF-2 destiné à la radio amateur, EGG, un satellite de plus grande taille et qui comporte une enveloppe protectrice qui se déploiera pour mieux contrôler la rentrée de l’engin, l’AOBA-Velox-III qui utilisera des moteurs à plasma pulsé pour son système de propulsion, et le TuPOD, qui déploiera lui-même en orbite deux nano-satellites cylindriques (appelés Tubesats) d’ici à quelques jours. Et tous ces engins viennent du Brésil, du Japon, de Singapour et des États-Unis…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G1020</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31551464184
title: Rome
uri: Rome
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31551464184/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31551464184/" title="Rome"><img src="media/3b8e17b5.31551464184_49bbb75f91_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/348/31551464184_49bbb75f91_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Rome" /></a></p>

<p>Thinking of you, Rome and Italy.  You are still just as beautiful.<br />
<br />
Pensée pour les Romains et le centre de l'Italie touchés par un tremblement de terre <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
image2</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31578215534
title: Martinique
uri: Martinique
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31578215534/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31578215534/" title="Martinique"><img src="media/46b56664.31578215534_42685df9e5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/512/31578215534_42685df9e5_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Martinique" /></a></p>

<p>Martinique: a natural paradise and jewel of the Caribbean. Definitely going there when I get back to Earth <br />
<br />
La Martinique, paradis de nature et joyau des Caraïbes. Rendez-vous après mon retour sur Terre! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1235</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31937536622
title: Arizona
uri: Arizona
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31937536622/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31937536622/" title="Arizona"><img src="media/70985610.31937536622_485c94643b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/782/31937536622_485c94643b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Arizona" /></a></p>

<p>Land-use and the impacts of man on the environment are two critical topics. City, irrigated fields and desert in Arizona<br />
<br />
Contraste surprenant en Arizona: champs irrigués en plein désert… L’impact extrême des activités humaines sur la nature en un seul cliché<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1046</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31976954391
title: Cologne Airport
uri: Cologne-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31976954391/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31976954391/" title="Cologne Airport"><img src="media/27b23e41.31976954391_3663b57a08_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/752/31976954391_3663b57a08_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cologne Airport" /></a></p>

<p>This one is the Cologne airport, but it’s also my office when I’m on earth: the European Astronaut Centre is visible. Hi to all there!<br />
<br />
L’aéroport de Cologne (CGN) et… le Centre européen des astronautes EAC où mon bureau m’attend. Hallo Kollegen!!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A0705</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31243447164
title: Clouds over Earth
uri: Clouds-over-Earth
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31243447164/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31243447164/" title="Clouds over Earth"><img src="media/d65dfae7.31243447164_57ccf23615_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/763/31243447164_57ccf23615_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Clouds over Earth" /></a></p>

<p>A veil of clouds creeps ominously over a snowy plain. Not a poem for Sunday, but a common sight over Earth!<br />
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Un rideau de nuages avance son ombre sur la plaine enneigée: ce n’est pas de la poésie du dimanche, c’est le spectacle permanent de la Terre<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0786</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31977320251
title: Ukraine
uri: Ukraine
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31977320251/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31977320251/" title="Ukraine"><img src="media/04d046b2.31977320251_c8a004d9c0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/448/31977320251_c8a004d9c0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ukraine" /></a></p>

<p>Where even the sea freezes in winter: Ukraine and the shores of the Black Sea, today is Ukrainian Unity Day. Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi<br />
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Là où l’hiver gèle même la mer : l’Ukraine et les rives de la mer Noire, pour le Jour de l'Unité<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0795</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32325748792
title: ELF
uri: ELF
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32325748792/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32325748792/" title="ELF"><img src="media/30a4ad4f.32325748792_4a6dc0eaff_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/32325748792_4a6dc0eaff_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ELF" /></a></p>

<p>Working with the Electrostatic Levitation Furnace, Japan's facility that can suspend metals in mid-air as they melt and solidify using static electricity. Looking at how metals melt and solidify without the container interfering with readings is interesting for researchers on Earth, but of course it is hard to melt a metal on Earth without the sample touching anything – less of a problem in space! There is a similar facility in Europe's Columbus laboratory that uses electromagnets to suspend the metals. Both great research tools to develop the metals of the future.<br />
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/<br />
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Préparation du four à sustentation électrostatique (Electrostatic Levitation Furnace en anglais, ou ELF), un des équipements japonais de pointe de la Station. Il nous permet de mettre en suspension des métaux dans les airs grâce à l’électricité statique. On observe alors leur comportement au moment où ils fondent puis se solidifient. <br />
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C’est ce qui fait toute la différence avec les expériences réalisées au sol : en impesanteur, on peut se passer totalement des moules qui viennent d’habitude contenir et retenir les métaux dans les laboratoires sur Terre. Il est donc beaucoup plus facile d’observer et de comprendre les phénomènes de fusion et de solidification dans l'espace, sans un environnement contraignant qui cache ou falsifie les données. <br />
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Toujours pour mener des expériences en métallurgie, on a un autre four dans le laboratoire européen Columbus qui, lui, a recours à des électroaimants pour mettre en suspension les métaux. Avec ces deux équipements, la Station spatiale est le laboratoire rêvé pour développer les métaux du futur.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A0973a</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31909879676
title: Dallas
uri: Dallas
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31909879676/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31909879676/" title="Dallas"><img src="media/eb024792.31909879676_19a250ee91_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/612/31909879676_19a250ee91_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dallas" /></a></p>

<p>What’s up Dallas? A few clouds don’t veil your dynamism... hoping for a good game LA Lakers vs Mavericks this afternoon!<br />
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&quot;Dallas… ton univers impitoyable !&quot; Il n’y a pas de raison que je sois le seul à avoir le générique en tête après avoir pris la photo ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0812</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31959891325
title: Midwest
uri: Midwest
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31959891325/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31959891325/" title="Midwest"><img src="media/91580fbd.31959891325_559bb0a430_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/409/31959891325_559bb0a430_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Midwest" /></a></p>

<p>This landscape of snowy fields in the Midwest deserves to be exposed in a gallery! <br />
<br />
Un paysage de champs enneigés qui mérite sa place dans une gallerie! Un petit côté Nicolas de Staël peut-être? <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0807</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32056588206
title: Egypt
uri: Egypt
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32056588206/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32056588206/" title="Egypt"><img src="media/ceb99cdf.32056588206_5e2995f81f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/290/32056588206_5e2995f81f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Egypt" /></a></p>

<p>Hey wait a minute, I think I see a pyr… no, nevermind.<br />
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Attendez ça y est, j’ai photographié les pyram…! Ou pas.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0932</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32037494206
title: Budapest
uri: Budapest
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32037494206/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32037494206/" title="Budapest"><img src="media/a80104be.32037494206_6387db45ef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/394/32037494206_6387db45ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest" /></a></p>

<p>Both sides of the Danube showing Buda and Pest in one picture… Budapest!<br />
<br />
Budapest, capitale thermale sur le Danube <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0508</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31414594103
title: Sardinia
uri: Sardinia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414594103/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414594103/" title="Sardinia"><img src="media/9d01d383.31414594103_e797b35246_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/557/31414594103_e797b35246_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sardinia" /></a></p>

<p>This lake in Sardinia (Gulf of Oristano) seems nothing special at first… but sorting through my pictures I realised that it’s shaped like a duck! <br />
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Parfois je découvre des pépites en triant mes photos… Comme cet étang en forme de canard sur la côte ouest de la Sardaigne (Étang de Cabras, Golfe d'Oristano) !! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1501</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31977361131
title: Iran
uri: Iran
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31977361131/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31977361131/" title="Iran"><img src="media/fce1e2ed.31977361131_2d6264c361_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/697/31977361131_2d6264c361_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Iran" /></a></p>

<p>These rock formations in Iran look just like multi-coloured crumpled paper<br />
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Des formations rocheuses en Iran, comme du papier froissé<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0814</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31848961110
title: Addis Abeba
uri: Addis-Abeba
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31848961110/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31848961110/" title="Addis Abeba"><img src="media/954552f2.31848961110_a4bb306ff1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/738/31848961110_a4bb306ff1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Addis Abeba" /></a></p>

<p>I like the touch of colour of African cities: painted roofs in Addis Abeba<br />
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Addis Abeba : des toits colorés égaient le survol de la capitale éthiopienne<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1574</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32107068171
title: Addis Abeba
uri: 2017-01-25-Addis-Abeba
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32107068171/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32107068171/" title="Addis Abeba"><img src="media/12223654.32107068171_33bb7db67a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/601/32107068171_33bb7db67a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Addis Abeba" /></a></p>

<p>Another shot of beautiful Addis Abeba<br />
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Un autre cliché d'Addis Abeba<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1585</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32034193212
title: Lake Tana close-up 1
uri: Lake-Tana-close-up-1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32034193212/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32034193212/" title="Lake Tana close-up 1"><img src="media/e94fbc20.32034193212_427a3dfa41_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/358/32034193212_427a3dfa41_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tana close-up 1" /></a></p>

<p>Lake Tana close-up<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1561</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32057692491
title: Lake Tana close-up 3
uri: Lake-Tana-close-up-3
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32057692491/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32057692491/" title="Lake Tana close-up 3"><img src="media/b1087ace.32057692491_4a8a66a2c0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/32057692491_4a8a66a2c0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tana close-up 3" /></a></p>

<p>Close-up Lake Tana 3<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1568</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32034014442
title: Lake Tana close-up 2
uri: Lake-Tana-close-up-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32034014442/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32034014442/" title="Lake Tana close-up 2"><img src="media/fe178c3e.32034014442_6fa02c25e8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/757/32034014442_6fa02c25e8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tana close-up 2" /></a></p>

<p>Lake Tana close-up<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1565</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32064341411
title: Lake Tana
uri: Lake-Tana
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32064341411/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32064341411/" title="Lake Tana"><img src="media/b1e53bf1.32064341411_883870d6d6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/32064341411_883870d6d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Tana" /></a></p>

<p>… and Ethiopian landscapes are just as colourful! Here is the largest lake of the country, Lake Tana <br />
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Autre touche de couleur en Éthiopie : l'île de Dek et le lac Tana, clairement le plus grand du pays<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0916</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31272624473
title: Auvergne
uri: Auvergne
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31272624473/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31272624473/" title="Auvergne"><img src="media/44a31b63.31272624473_010d88832a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/474/31272624473_010d88832a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Auvergne" /></a></p>

<p>Another picture in a picture... the mountains of the Auvergne in France with an aircraft top-right seen from the International Space Station. As a pilot I am most pleased to have taken a picture of an aircraft in flight from 400 km above!<br />
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Deuxième mise en abyme de la journée après la boucle de photos des Shenanigans : les monts d’Auvergne, tranquillement survolés par un avion, qu’on devine en haut à droite grâce à sa traînée de condensation… le tout survolé par la Station spatiale. Oui, le pilote en moi est ravi d’avoir photographié un avion !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0837</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32186403066
title: Brahmaputra
uri: Brahmaputra
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32186403066/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32186403066/" title="Brahmaputra"><img src="media/23ec7891.32186403066_0a9f8d3478_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/717/32186403066_0a9f8d3478_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Brahmaputra" /></a></p>

<p>The sun reflecting on the Brahmaputra River in #India. Today is India Republic Day<br />
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Le soleil se reflète sur les ramifications du fleuve Brahmapoutre en Inde<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137E1797</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31946589262
title: Shenanigans
uri: Shenanigans
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31946589262/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31946589262/" title="Shenanigans"><img src="media/a03cf2c9.31946589262_dd8b9031e5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/585/31946589262_dd8b9031e5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shenanigans" /></a></p>

<p>A picture of me on the Space Station holding a picture of Tim Peake, holding a picture of Andreas Mogensen, holding a picture of Samantha Cristoforetti, holding a picture of Alex Gerst, holding a picture of Luca Parmitano, holding a picture of... From our nomination in 2009 all six of ESA's new astronaut class (we call ourselves &quot;the shenanigans&quot;) have flown on the International Space Station… they saved the best till last... ;) <br />
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La boucle est bouclée : content d’apporter la touche finale à la tradition des « Shenanigans » (le surnom de la promotion 2009 des astronautes de l’ESA) ! La mise en abyme spatiale a commencé avec la mission de Luca et se termine aujourd’hui avec ma contribution. Dans l’ordre, ça donne : Luca Parmitano en 2013, avec une photo de Tim Peake tenant un cliché d'Andreas Mogensen, Luca et moi dans le bassin où l’on simule des sorties dans l’espace, puis Alex Gerst (2014), Samantha Cristoforetti (2014-2015), Andy (2015), Tim à nouveau, mais dans l’espace cette fois (2016) et… moi. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1912</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31253737974
title: Shenanigans alternative
uri: Shenanigans-alternative
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31253737974/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31253737974/" title="Shenanigans alternative"><img src="media/cd056b9f.31253737974_0b45a016dd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/671/31253737974_0b45a016dd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shenanigans alternative" /></a></p>

<p>A picture of me on the Space Station holding a picture of Tim Peake, holding a picture of Andreas Mogensen, holding a picture of Samantha Cristoforetti, holding a picture of Alex Gerst, holding a picture of Luca Parmitano, holding a picture of... From our nomination in 2009 all six of ESA's new astronaut class (we call ourselves &quot;the shenanigans&quot;) have flown on the International Space Station… they saved the best till last... ;) <br />
<br />
La boucle est bouclée : content d’apporter la touche finale à la tradition des « Shenanigans » (le surnom de la promotion 2009 des astronautes de l’ESA) ! La mise en abyme spatiale a commencé avec la mission de Luca et se termine aujourd’hui avec ma contribution. Dans l’ordre, ça donne : Luca Parmitano en 2013, avec une photo de Tim Peake tenant un cliché d'Andreas Mogensen, Luca et moi dans le bassin où l’on simule des sorties dans l’espace, puis Alex Gerst (2014), Samantha Cristoforetti (2014-2015), Andy (2015), Tim à nouveau, mais dans l’espace cette fois (2016) et… moi. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A1911</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31705670114
title: HTV-6 Release
uri: HTV-6-Release
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31705670114/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31705670114/" title="HTV-6 Release"><img src="media/8308e56c.31705670114_b2a610a1b3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/378/31705670114_b2a610a1b3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="HTV-6 Release" /></a></p>

<p>As the sun rises on the International Space Station, we prepare to say farewell to HTV6. A fitting end for a Japanese mission. Today HTV-6 leaves us after bringing us many good things. It brought up the batteries we installed during the spacewalk, the satellites we launched last week, fresh food and much more. We have stowed it with trash and it will be on its way later today to burn up harmlessly in our atmostphere. I will be on robotic arm control together with Shane Kimbrough for its release. Watch live here from 16:00 CET. So long, golden treasure box! <a href="http://blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2017/01/27/watch-htv-6-undocking-live/" rel="nofollow">blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2017/01/27/watch-htv-6-undoc...</a><br />
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Aujourd’hui le véhicule ravitailleur japonais HTV6 quitte la Station. C’est lui qui nous a apporté les batteries que nous sommes ensuite allés remplacer pendant notre sortie dans l’espace du 13 janvier dernier, mais également les nano-satellites lancés la semaine dernière, des fruits et légumes frais (des denrées rares à bord de la Station !), entre autres. On l’a rempli de déchets (ceux qu’on ne peut pas ou qui ne valent pas la peine d’être recyclés) avant de le désamarrer. Il retombera alors tout seul vers la Terre et brûlera sans danger à la rentrée atmosphérique. <br />
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Je serai aux commandes du bras robotique canadien aux côtés de Shane pour mener les opérations (rôles inversés par rapport à la capture du cargo en décembre), et comme toujours, NASA TV propose un direct à suivre à partir de 16h00 (heure de Paris) à cette adresse : <a href="http://blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2017/01/27/watch-htv-6-undocking-live/" rel="nofollow">blogs.esa.int/thomas-pesquet/2017/01/27/watch-htv-6-undoc...</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D3070</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31949724645
title: Bay of Calvi
uri: Bay-of-Calvi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31949724645/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31949724645/" title="Bay of Calvi"><img src="media/f13bd5b2.31949724645_56c90f556f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/556/31949724645_56c90f556f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bay of Calvi" /></a></p>

<p>The bay of Calvi, its airport and its citadel. I am told that there is an excellent piano bar there!<br />
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La baie de Calvi, son aéroport et sa citadelle. On me dit qu’un excellent piano-bar est perché sur cette dernière, avis aux mélomanes<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0415</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31140627623
title: L'Île-Rousse
uri: L-Île-Rousse
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31140627623/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31140627623/" title="L'Île-Rousse"><img src="media/b9750352.31140627623_728c31c9c1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/411/31140627623_728c31c9c1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="L'Île-Rousse" /></a></p>

<p>“L’isle Rousse”, Corsica. A magical area.<br />
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L’Île-Rousse, en Corse! Un endroit magique<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A0413</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31323666714
title: Barcelona Airport
uri: Barcelona-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323666714/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31323666714/" title="Barcelona Airport"><img src="media/9c3fa023.31323666714_a307035b36_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/277/31323666714_a307035b36_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Barcelona Airport" /></a></p>

<p>BCN, a.k.a. Barcelona! Yes I’m obsessed with airports and planes, what did you expect? ;) Actually airports are easy to recognise from space, because by default they are designed to be noticeable from above – albeit for aircraft pilots. On smaller planes, pilots always keep an eye on airports in case we need to make an unplanned landing. Did you know that the Space Shuttle also had designated alternative airports that could support a landing if necessary – including ones in Spain and France!<br />
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L’aéroport de Barcelone (BCN)... Comment ça, je fais une fixation sur tout ce qui touche aux avions ? ;) En fait, les aéroports sont faciles à repérer depuis l’espace. Les pilotes de petits avions gardent toujours un œil sur les aéroports dans le coin, au cas où ils seraient forcés d’atterrir ailleurs que prévu. Même la navette spatiale avait une liste d’aéroports de secours en cas d’atterrissage d’urgence, y compris en Espagne et en France !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1272</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31912564076
title: Baptist's Soyuz
uri: Baptist-s-Soyuz
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31912564076/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31912564076/" title="Baptist's Soyuz"><img src="media/e5e83460.31912564076_b9afdb52c7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/710/31912564076_b9afdb52c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Baptist's Soyuz" /></a></p>

<p>Little Baptist sent me a picture of the Soyuz that he built himself. I compared it with mine and the verdict is clear: his is much cooler!<br />
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Le petit Baptiste m’a envoyé une photo du Soyouz qu’il s’est aménagé chez lui. Je suis allé comparer avec le mien, et le verdict est sans appel : le sien est beaucoup plus cool !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1723</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31946616652
title: Prague
uri: Prague
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31946616652/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31946616652/" title="Prague"><img src="media/79a37b3f.31946616652_4c0291f9d6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/498/31946616652_4c0291f9d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Prague" /></a></p>

<p>Prague, capital of the Czech Republic and its distinctive Vltava river<br />
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Prague, facilement reconnaissable au méandre de la Vltava <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0779</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31853961805
title: Lac du Mont-Cenis
uri: Lac-du-Mont-Cenis
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31853961805/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31853961805/" title="Lac du Mont-Cenis"><img src="media/125d89e1.31853961805_9524ee6282_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/553/31853961805_9524ee6282_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lac du Mont-Cenis" /></a></p>

<p>I miss skiing a lot, but at least I can enjoy the view of the mountains… from above! This is the Lac du Mont Cenis in the Savoy region <br />
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Le lac du Mont-Cenis, en Savoie, comme un trou béant au milieu de toute cette neige. Survoler les Alpes me donne envie de skier... <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0581</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32095704175
title: Flying over the Alps
uri: Flying-over-the-Alps
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32095704175/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32095704175/" title="Flying over the Alps"><img src="media/23e41ad8.32095704175_2279b14eb4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/604/32095704175_2279b14eb4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Flying over the Alps" /></a></p>

<p>Flying over the Alps as a pilot seemed quite high. Now it’s like looking at a map, one that scrolls pretty fast. I miss snow and the outdoors<br />
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Depuis la Space Station, les Alpes défilent sous nos yeux comme une carte en relief…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0848</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31792716553
title: Expedition 50 Crew
uri: Expedition-50-Crew
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31792716553/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31792716553/" title="Expedition 50 Crew"><img src="media/26873e14.31792716553_a0655eb353_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/513/31792716553_a0655eb353_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Expedition 50 Crew" /></a></p>

<p>In space there is no up, no down: The crew of expedition 50, at your service in space, salutes you! <br />
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En impesanteur, il n’y a ni « haut » ni « bas »... L’équipage de l’Expédition 50, à votre service dans l’espace, vous salue !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2638</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32451594132
title: Expedition 50 Superpowers Crew Pic
uri: Expedition-50-Superpowers-Crew-Pic
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32451594132/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32451594132/" title="Expedition 50 Superpowers Crew Pic"><img src="media/cdadd903.32451594132_875ca88170_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/717/32451594132_875ca88170_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Expedition 50 Superpowers Crew Pic" /></a></p>

<p>Every crew takes a traditional “crew picture” together on the International Space Station. We gave it a new twist! #superpowers<br />
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Chaque équipage a droit à sa propre photo à bord de la Station spatiale. On a donné à la nôtre une petite touche perso! #superpowers<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2631</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32218922520
title: Expedition 50 crew pic
uri: Expedition-50-crew-pic
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32218922520/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32218922520/" title="Expedition 50 crew pic"><img src="media/b8323316.32218922520_8174b8ccc3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/294/32218922520_8174b8ccc3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Expedition 50 crew pic" /></a></p>

<p>The more serious Expedition 50 crew picture<br />
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La version sérieuse<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2575</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32441170202
title: Frozen lake
uri: Frozen-lake
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32441170202/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32441170202/" title="Frozen lake"><img src="media/4eee500d.32441170202_99fc186767_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/312/32441170202_99fc186767_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Frozen lake" /></a></p>

<p>This frozen lake in the Andes is at more than 5000m altitude! Not bad for a lake ;)<br />
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Des lacs gelés constellent de miroirs les hauteurs des Andes … à plus de 5000m d’altitude !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1461</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31850066530
title: Clouds
uri: Clouds
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31850066530/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31850066530/" title="Clouds"><img src="media/4bdeec5b.31850066530_809a699d14_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/397/31850066530_809a699d14_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Clouds" /></a></p>

<p>Nice cloud movements on the east coast of Canada. As a pilot I have seen many clouds from above, but there are so many more types of formations than you would imagine. My colleague Alexander Gerst got obsessed and dedicated  a whole album to them! <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/astro_alex/albums/72157645247314183">www.flickr.com/photos/astro_alex/albums/72157645247314183</a><br />
<br />
Des vagues et de l’écume bouillonnante ? Non, des nuages trompe-l’œil parallèles à une côte enneigée, à l’est du Canada ! Je me demande comment le spectacle de la Terre aurait inspiré des artistes comme Hokusai, s’ils avaient pu admirer la planète depuis la Station spatiale…<br />
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Les nuages nous réservent toujours des surprises, au point de devenir la cible préférée de mon collègue Alex Gerst lors de sa mission spatiale en 2014. Il leur a même dédié un album entier sur FlickR ! Certains sont obsédés par les aéroports, d’autres adorent les nuages… ;) <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/astro_alex/albums/72157645247314183">www.flickr.com/photos/astro_alex/albums/72157645247314183</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137E1747</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32176290105
title: Montpellier
uri: Montpellier
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32176290105/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32176290105/" title="Montpellier"><img src="media/af4210ec.32176290105_54af4d50f8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/689/32176290105_54af4d50f8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Montpellier" /></a></p>

<p>Montpellier and a snippet of the Mediterranean coast top-right<br />
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Au tour de Montpellier d’avoir sa photo spatiale! Je crois bien avoir loupé de peu la Grande-Motte et Palavas-les-Flots…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1486</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32598434375
title: Nantes
uri: Nantes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598434375/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598434375/" title="Nantes"><img src="media/6bab6856.32598434375_7f8fd005b6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/438/32598434375_7f8fd005b6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nantes" /></a></p>

<p>These days the Space Station's orbit brings us over Europe at night. After the working day I love to photograph cities as they shine brightly in the night. I will try to post a picture every evening. This is Nantes, by coincidence a group of friends did a weekend trip there and should be in this photo!<br />
<br />
Ces derniers jours, c’est de nuit que nous avons survolé l’Europe. Quand le temps et notre programme le permettent, j’aime beaucoup photographier les villes qui brillent dans l’obscurité. Je vais essayer de poster une photo de nuit par jour jusqu’à ce que notre orbite nous fasse à nouveau survoler le continent de jour… <br />
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Ici, Nantes : depuis l’espace, on devine la forme d’une ville... à son réseau de rues illuminées. Comme par coïncidence, nombre de mes amis s’y sont justement réunis le weekend dernier !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A2938</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32598453625
title: Bordeaux at night
uri: Bordeaux-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598453625/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598453625/" title="Bordeaux at night"><img src="media/0f67d808.32598453625_8d8e173461_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/527/32598453625_8d8e173461_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bordeaux at night" /></a></p>

<p>Re-Salut Bordeaux ! Aussi belle la nuit que de jour<br />
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Hello again, Bordeaux! Just as beautiful at night as you are during the day<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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133C9410</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31445463280
title: Port Navalo
uri: Port-Navalo
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31445463280/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31445463280/" title="Port Navalo"><img src="media/e6d83831.31445463280_2405a4d98b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/682/31445463280_2405a4d98b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Port Navalo" /></a></p>

<p>Pastel colours around Port Navalo at the entrance of the Gulf of Morbihan<br />
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Port-Navalo et ses couleurs pastel gardent l’entrée du Golfe du Morbihan<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0362</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32565605506
title: Release of HTV6
uri: Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32565605506/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32565605506/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/625a7d57.32565605506_bf6f069381_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/728/32565605506_bf6f069381_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>Human spaceflight has so many traditions. Here, after HTV departed successfully, we affixed its commemorative sticker and signed, like so many other crews before us for visiting vehicles, when installing new modules, after spacewalks and so on<br />
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La tradition après le départ d’un véhicule ravitailleur : coller un sticker commémoratif et signer autour. On a des autocollants pour à peu près toutes les grands occasions sur la Station spatiale : installation de nouveaux modules, retour de sortie dans l’espace, etc...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2986</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32565092046
title: Release of HTV6
uri: 2017-02-01-Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32565092046/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32565092046/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/eaf3aab5.32565092046_701d4fe60c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/700/32565092046_701d4fe60c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>We said farewell to the Japanese cargo ship HTV-6 last Friday. Yours truly was at the controls, with Shane Kimbrough monitoring. After 46 days attached to the Space Station we will miss the extra module and space. It is funny to think that the spacecraft is flying alone in space now, before it meets a fiery end as it burns up harmlessly in the atmosphere. Even during its last days it will deliver important information: JAXA is testing a tether they dubbed the Kounotori Integrated Tether Experiment (KITE) – a 700 m long electro-dynamic tether that will drag the spacecraft towards Earth. We need to test this type of technology to ensure future satellites don't stay in orbit around Earth forever but will fall back and disintegrate after they have finished their useful life.<br />
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Nous avons donc fait nos adieux au véhicule ravitailleur japonais HTV-6 vendredi dernier. J’étais cette fois-ci aux commandes, épaulé par Shane. Le vaisseau cargo, en plus d’apporter du ravitaillement, a fait office de module supplémentaire pendant les 46 jours qu’il est resté attaché à la Station spatiale. Et maintenant, il flotte seul dans l’espace, avant de brûler sans risque à la rentrée atmosphérique. Une fin... flamboyante ;)<br />
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Même en ce moment, l’HTV a un rôle à jouer : l’Agence spatiale japonaise, JAXA, profite du départ de son vaisseau cargo pour tester le « KITE » (Kounotori Integrated Tether Experiment), une attache électrodynamique expérimentale de 700 mètres de long. Son but est de tirer le véhicule en direction de la Terre plus rapidement et avec plus de précision. Ce genre de technologie devrait nous être très utile pour les satellites du futur : on pourra s’assurer qu’ils ne restent pas en orbite autour de la planète une fois devenus obsolètes, mais qu’ils se désintégreront plutôt à la rentrée dans l’atmosphère en retombant sur Terre. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D3122</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32219744720
title: Release of HTV6
uri: 2017-02-01-Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32219744720/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32219744720/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/2051bf96.32219744720_a9d11d9a6c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/666/32219744720_a9d11d9a6c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>A last look at HTV6 before release last Friday. It really performed beautifully!<br />
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Une dernière photo avant de lancer les manœuvres de départ vendredi dernier. L’HTV a joué son rôle à merveille!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3114</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32481844811
title: Release of HTV6
uri: 2017-02-01-Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32481844811/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32481844811/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/3b41e37e.32481844811_0c3f512250_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/608/32481844811_0c3f512250_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>Yours truly at the controls of the robotic arm for HTV6 release, with our beloved “golden treasure box” already flying away<br />
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Aux commandes du bras robotique dans la Cupola : l’HTV s’éloigne déjà tranquillement, quelques instants après sa relâche<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3131</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32225558220
title: Release of HTV6
uri: 2017-02-01-Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32225558220/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32225558220/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/82324e90.32225558220_4a112b2d0d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/532/32225558220_4a112b2d0d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>HTV6 after release. Isn’t she a beauty? After a few maneuvers: gone! We will miss her.<br />
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Magnifique, l’HTV, non ? Il nous a suffi de quelques manœuvres pour le relâcher. Il va nous manquer!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3125</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32564095676
title: Release of HTV6
uri: 2017-02-01-Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32564095676/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32564095676/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/90be38c6.32564095676_ff1f7658a1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/460/32564095676_ff1f7658a1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3120</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32598972025
title: Release of HTV6
uri: 2017-02-01-Release-of-HTV6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598972025/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598972025/" title="Release of HTV6"><img src="media/d2f51f8c.32598972025_13545be956_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/661/32598972025_13545be956_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Release of HTV6" /></a></p>

<p>HTV6 “cleared for departure” at the end of the robotic arm, with lots of blue in the background. Nature and technology are a good mix sometimes<br />
<br />
L’HTV, « paré au départ » à l’extrémité du bras robotique, se distincte nettement sur l’océan en arrière-plan... Un trésor de technologie sur un pan de nature brute<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3115</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32525338331
title: Progress drifting away
uri: Progress-drifting-away
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32525338331/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32525338331/" title="Progress drifting away"><img src="media/e4534ce5.32525338331_bd9ff49726_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/433/32525338331_bd9ff49726_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Progress drifting away" /></a></p>

<p>Another cargo vessel leaving the mothership! The whole International Space Station, as massive and big as it is, was pitched 90 degrees to let the Russian Progress go on Tuesday. The Station was moved to let the Progress depart at a higher and slower orbit, this way the spaceship will not interfere with our orbit and any risk of collision is averted. Really cool to watch it drift slowly away from us, with the city lights behind us, instead of below. <br />
<br />
Progress are real workhorses and over 50 have been launched to the Space Station alone. This was Progress MS-03, a recent upgrade similar to our Soyuz MS-03. Like the Japanese HTV-6 it will burn up harmlessly with our trash as it enters the atmosphere. Unlike HTV it docks and undocks on its own following a series of commands from ground control without using the robotic arm, although we do constantly monitor its approach and departure.<br />
<br />
Mardi, c’était au tour du cargo ravitailleur russe Progress de quitter le vaisseau-mère, six mois après son arrivée. Autre Agence spatiale, autre technologie : contrairement au véhicule japonais HTV, pas besoin d’avoir recours à un bras robotique pour le relâcher. En revanche, nous avons dû pencher la Station spatiale toute entière de 90°. Cette procédure ne doit être effectuée que si le Progress est amarré à l’un des ports situés sous l’ISS (ce qui n’est pas toujours le cas et dépend simplement de la disponibilité de ces derniers). La nouvelle orientation permet alors au véhicule de rejoindre à son départ une orbite plus haute et donc de voler à une vitesse moindre. De cette manière, le cargo ne croise pas la Station après avoir effectué une orbite complète et tout risque de collision est évité. <br />
<br />
Les cargo Progress sont des habitués de la Station, qui en a accueillis plus de 50 à ce jour. Tout comme les autres véhicules ravitailleurs (HTV japonais, Dragon américain, entre autres), il se désintégrera en brûlant dans l’atmosphère, sans venir s’ajouter au contingent de débris spatiaux orbitant déjà autour de la Terre. Les lumières d’une agglomération survolée au même moment ont brillé pendant qu’il s’éloignait lentement, un spectacle auquel nous ne sommes pas habitués : l’orientation normale de l’ISS implique en général de voir la Terre sous nos pieds plutôt que « derrière ». <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3165</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31800583184
title: Progress
uri: Progress
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31800583184/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31800583184/" title="Progress"><img src="media/0296138a.31800583184_148bcce43c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/632/31800583184_148bcce43c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Progress" /></a></p>

<p>Another cargo vessel leaving the mothership! The whole International Space Station, as massive and big as it is, was pitched 90 degrees to let the Russian Progress go on Tuesday. The Station was moved to let the Progress depart at a higher and slower orbit, this way the spaceship will not interfere with our orbit and any risk of collision is averted. Really cool to watch it drift slowly away from us, with the city lights behind us, instead of below. <br />
<br />
Progress are real workhorses and over 50 have been launched to the Space Station alone. This was Progress MS-03, a recent upgrade similar to our Soyuz MS-03. Like the Japanese HTV-6 it will burn up harmlessly with our trash as it enters the atmosphere. Unlike HTV it docks and undocks on its own following a series of commands from ground control without using the robotic arm, although we do constantly monitor its approach and departure.<br />
<br />
Mardi, c’était au tour du cargo ravitailleur russe Progress de quitter le vaisseau-mère, six mois après son arrivée. Autre Agence spatiale, autre technologie : contrairement au véhicule japonais HTV, pas besoin d’avoir recours à un bras robotique pour le relâcher. En revanche, nous avons dû pencher la Station spatiale toute entière de 90°. Cette procédure ne doit être effectuée que si le Progress est amarré à l’un des ports situés sous l’ISS (ce qui n’est pas toujours le cas et dépend simplement de la disponibilité de ces derniers). La nouvelle orientation permet alors au véhicule de rejoindre à son départ une orbite plus haute et donc de voler à une vitesse moindre. De cette manière, le cargo ne croise pas la Station après avoir effectué une orbite complète et tout risque de collision est évité. <br />
<br />
Les cargo Progress sont des habitués de la Station, qui en a accueillis plus de 50 à ce jour. Tout comme les autres véhicules ravitailleurs (HTV japonais, Dragon américain, entre autres), il se désintégrera en brûlant dans l’atmosphère, sans venir s’ajouter au contingent de débris spatiaux orbitant déjà autour de la Terre. Les lumières d’une agglomération survolée au même moment ont brillé pendant qu’il s’éloignait lentement, un spectacle auquel nous ne sommes pas habitués : l’orientation normale de l’ISS implique en général de voir la Terre sous nos pieds plutôt que « derrière ». <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3155</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32490413962
title: Ladies and gentlemen
uri: Ladies-and-gentlemen
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32490413962/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32490413962/" title="Ladies and gentlemen"><img src="media/f190943b.32490413962_ea9ff052a7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/318/32490413962_ea9ff052a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ladies and gentlemen" /></a></p>

<p>Running the Haptics-2 experiment on Tuesday I felt like saying ”ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking”, but I was not flying a jetliner: I was testing the telerobotics equipment that was linked to Earth. Despite travelling at 28 800 km/h an hour and orbiting Earth twice I was operating a twin joystick in the Netherlands at ESA's site. I could &quot;feel&quot; things on Earth through the joystick! This experiment is testing ways that future astronauts could control rovers on another planet as they circle above. Cool stuff! The team sent me some pictures of the setup on ground. I got to shake hands with some of the team, it was a fun moment for me as I haven't been so close to Earth in two months now.<br />
<br />
J’étais à deux doigts de commencer la séance par un « ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking » de pilote, mais je n’étais pas aux commandes d’un avion de ligne… Il s’agissait  de l’expérience en télérobotique Haptics-2 réalisée mardi et dont je vous ai déjà brièvement parlé. En coordination avec une équipe d’opérateurs au sol, à l’ESTEC (LE centre de technologie spatiale de l’ESA, situé aux Pays-Bas), j’ai testé la rigidité de divers objets, ressentie grâce à un duo de joysticks : l’un sur la Station spatiale, l’autre chez les experts restés sur Terre. Concrètement, quand j’ai bougé le mien dans l’ISS, celui au sol a été actionné en retour. On a donc même pu se « serrer la main », en manipulant simultanément et chacun de son côté les deux joysticks. Pour traduire en mots ce que je percevais des objets testés depuis les Pays-Bas, j’ai leur ai attribué une « note » de rigidité, de 1 à 10, tout simplement. Une méthode intelligible qui permet aux ingénieurs de se rendre compte de l’efficacité du dispositif. <br />
<br />
Et tout ça malgré la distance qui nous sépare (plusieurs centaines de kilomètres !)… Celle-ci s’est d’ailleurs accrue tout au long de l’expérience, puisque la séance s’est déroulée sur plus d’une heure, soit largement le temps qu’il nous faut pour nous retrouver à l’autre bout de la planète. Les données issues de cette expérience devraient se révéler particulièrement intéressantes pour développer des systèmes efficaces en télérobotique, permettant de contrôler précisément et sans délai des robots mobiles à distance (depuis l’orbite de Mars, par exemple).<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A3039</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32521071211
title: Haptics-2
uri: Haptics-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32521071211/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32521071211/" title="Haptics-2"><img src="media/cd93c16d.32521071211_a157770b5b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/703/32521071211_a157770b5b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Haptics-2" /></a></p>

<p>Running the Haptics-2 experiment on Tuesday I felt like saying ”ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking”, but I was not flying a jetliner: I was testing the telerobotics equipment that was linked to Earth. Despite travelling at 28 800 km/h an hour and orbiting Earth twice I was operating a twin joystick in the Netherlands at ESA's site. I could &quot;feel&quot; things on Earth through the joystick! This experiment is testing ways that future astronauts could control rovers on another planet as they circle above. Cool stuff! The team sent me some pictures of the setup on ground. I got to shake hands with some of the team, it was a fun moment for me as I haven't been so close to Earth in two months now.<br />
<br />
J’étais à deux doigts de commencer la séance par un « ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking » de pilote, mais je n’étais pas aux commandes d’un avion de ligne… Il s’agissait  de l’expérience en télérobotique Haptics-2 réalisée mardi et dont je vous ai déjà brièvement parlé. En coordination avec une équipe d’opérateurs au sol, à l’@ESTEC (LE centre de technologie spatiale de l’ESA, situé aux Pays-Bas), j’ai testé la rigidité de divers objets, ressentie grâce à un duo de joysticks : l’un sur la Station spatiale, l’autre chez les experts restés sur Terre. Concrètement, quand j’ai bougé le mien dans l’ISS, celui au sol a été actionné en retour. On a donc même pu se « serrer la main », en manipulant simultanément et chacun de son côté les deux joysticks. Pour traduire en mots ce que je percevais des objets testés depuis les Pays-Bas, j’ai leur ai attribué une « note » de rigidité, de 1 à 10, tout simplement. Une méthode intelligible qui permet aux ingénieurs de se rendre compte de l’efficacité du dispositif. <br />
<br />
Et tout ça malgré la distance qui nous sépare (plusieurs centaines de kilomètres !)… Celle-ci s’est d’ailleurs accrue tout au long de l’expérience, puisque la séance s’est déroulée sur plus d’une heure, soit largement le temps qu’il nous faut pour nous retrouver à l’autre bout de la planète. Les données issues de cette expérience devraient se révéler particulièrement intéressantes pour développer des systèmes efficaces en télérobotique, permettant de contrôler précisément et sans délai des robots mobiles à distance (depuis l’orbite de Mars, par exemple).<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A3041</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32484797941
title: Kiev
uri: Kiev
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32484797941/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32484797941/" title="Kiev"><img src="media/b95852aa.32484797941_d4dfe6ef39_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/395/32484797941_d4dfe6ef39_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kiev" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Kiev, Ukraine. Seen a little bit from the side as we were passing further north<br />
<br />
Kiev, la nuit de son survol : la capitale ukrainienne semble illuminée de bleu et de jaune, les couleurs du drapeau national <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C9424</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32227002750
title: ISS Wall Racks
uri: ISS-Wall-Racks
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32227002750/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32227002750/" title="ISS Wall Racks"><img src="media/53d90380.32227002750_bb29656f00_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/302/32227002750_bb29656f00_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ISS Wall Racks" /></a></p>

<p>The ISS’s “walls” are actually racks: they can be dedicated to ventilation, cooling, navigation computers, science, or many other things, but are always full of technology. Sometimes we need to get behind them for maintenance or upgrades, and only then do we get to touch the thin metal layer that isolates us form the vacuum of space<br />
<br />
Les « murs » de la Station spatiale sont en fait des compartiments à eux tout seuls. Ils peuvent abriter des systèmes de ventilation, de refroidissement, un ordinateur de navigation, des équipements scientifiques, et bien plus encore. Dans tous les cas, ils regorgent de technologie et pèsent dans les... 200 kg (qu'on déplace aisément du bout des doigts en impesanteur !). Il nous faut parfois nous faufiler derrière pour des opérations de maintenance ou de mise à niveau des systèmes concernés. Ce sont les seules situations où il nous est donné de toucher la fine paroi métallique qui nous sépare du vide de l’espace… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2964</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31334655994
title: Isolated Airport
uri: Isolated-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31334655994/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31334655994/" title="Isolated Airport"><img src="media/075bf90a.31334655994_bdb67972ea_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/752/31334655994_bdb67972ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Isolated Airport" /></a></p>

<p>I think I found the most isolated airport in the world lost in the desert of an Arabian peninsular… it reminds me of the story of Le Petit Prince<br />
<br />
OK, je crois que j’ai trouvé l’aéroport le plus isolé du monde, perdu en plein milieu du désert, dans la péninsule arabique. Il me rappelle l’histoire du Petit Prince et  de son pilote égaré en plein désert…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1222</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32484838411
title: ISS Wall Racks
uri: 2017-02-02-ISS-Wall-Racks
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32484838411/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32484838411/" title="ISS Wall Racks"><img src="media/d9813c53.32484838411_065b2e2548_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/413/32484838411_065b2e2548_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ISS Wall Racks" /></a></p>

<p>In microgravity, you can tilt a 200-kg rack with just one finger…<br />
<br />
En impesanteur, un compartiment de 200 kg se déplace du bout des doigts… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2462</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32680254945
title: Fluid Shifts Experiment
uri: Fluid-Shifts-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32680254945/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32680254945/" title="Fluid Shifts Experiment"><img src="media/98f225d2.32680254945_f9e7eed5c4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/287/32680254945_f9e7eed5c4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluid Shifts Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>Oleg as a real spaceman! We worked together on a very international experiment involving Russian hardware, European, US and Russian astronauts to study fluid shifts in astronauts’ bodies. The trousers he is wearing are the Russian 'Chibis', they reduce pressure around the lower limbs, which sucks blood back into the legs and away from the head and upper body, pulling blood to the feet. In space without gravity, astronaut's blood tends to stay around the head as human hearts are made to counteract the effect of gravity that pulls fluids in our bodies downwards on Earth – this natural system is not adapted to space so we need to research more to find ways to help our bodies out. Oleg is collecting data for the Fluid Shifts experiment that is specifically looking at how the lack of gravity reacts influences fluid in our head and eyes. The Chibis trousers are also used by cosmonauts before they return to Earth so their bodies can start getting used to gravity again.<br />
<br />
Fluid Shifts, le retour : on continue de mener régulièrement cette expérience qui se penche sur le rôle des transferts liquidiens dans le changement de vision des astronautes. Cette fois-ci, c’était moi l’opérateur (remarquez mon nom écrit en cyrillique sur le polo) et Oleg le sujet, dans le segment russe de la Station. <br />
<br />
En l’absence de gravité, les fluides de notre corps (sang, lymphe, liquide contenu dans les cellules, etc) ont tendance à se concentrer dans la partie supérieure du corps, ce qui entraîne une hausse de pression dans la boîte crânienne. C’est sans doute à ce phénomène que sont liés les changements de vision et de forme des globes oculaires. Cela explique également notre air un peu gonflé dans la Station spatiale, très photogénique… <br />
<br />
Ici, Oleg porte la combinaison « Chibis », développée par l’Agence spatiale russe ROSCOSMOS. Elle permet de dépressuriser le bas du corps et est utilisée pour des expériences en physiologie demandant de prendre des mesures cardiovasculaires ou liés au changement de vision. Pour faire simple, elle se présente sous la forme d’un pantalon bleu en caoutchouc à la « On a marché sur la lune », relié à une pompe à air. Chibis permet donc de compenser artificiellement la concentration des fluides dans le haut du corps par un système du succion. Concrètement, c’est le même principe qu’un aspirateur...<br />
<br />
Fluid Shifts et l’utilisation de Chibis font également avancer la science pour des patients sur Terre, par exemple dans le cas de maladies qui augmentent la pression intracrânienne, ou qui impliquent un alitement prolongé. <br />
<br />
144A2691<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31793047823
title: Fluid Shifts Experiment
uri: 2017-02-03-Fluid-Shifts-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31793047823/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31793047823/" title="Fluid Shifts Experiment"><img src="media/0c2e2afb.31793047823_898c59f256_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/457/31793047823_898c59f256_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Fluid Shifts Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>Oleg as a real spaceman! We worked together on a very international experiment involving Russian hardware, European, US and Russian astronauts to study fluid shifts in astronauts’ bodies. The trousers he is wearing are the Russian 'Chibis', they reduce pressure around the lower limbs, which sucks blood back into the legs and away from the head and upper body, pulling blood to the feet. In space without gravity, astronaut's blood tends to stay around the head as human hearts are made to counteract the effect of gravity that pulls fluids in our bodies downwards on Earth – this natural system is not adapted to space so we need to research more to find ways to help our bodies out. Oleg is collecting data for the Fluid Shifts experiment that is specifically looking at how the lack of gravity reacts influences fluid in our head and eyes. The Chibis trousers are also used by cosmonauts before they return to Earth so their bodies can start getting used to gravity again.<br />
<br />
Fluid Shifts, le retour : on continue de mener régulièrement cette expérience qui se penche sur le rôle des transferts liquidiens dans le changement de vision des astronautes. Cette fois-ci, c’était moi l’opérateur (remarquez mon nom écrit en cyrillique sur le polo) et Oleg le sujet, dans le segment russe de la Station. <br />
<br />
En l’absence de gravité, les fluides de notre corps (sang, lymphe, liquide contenu dans les cellules, etc) ont tendance à se concentrer dans la partie supérieure du corps, ce qui entraîne une hausse de pression dans la boîte crânienne. C’est sans doute à ce phénomène que sont liés les changements de vision et de forme des globes oculaires. Cela explique également notre air un peu gonflé dans la Station spatiale, très photogénique… <br />
<br />
Ici, Oleg porte la combinaison « Chibis », développée par l’Agence spatiale russe ROSCOSMOS. Elle permet de dépressuriser le bas du corps et est utilisée pour des expériences en physiologie demandant de prendre des mesures cardiovasculaires ou liés au changement de vision. Pour faire simple, elle se présente sous la forme d’un pantalon bleu en caoutchouc à la « On a marché sur la lune », relié à une pompe à air. Chibis permet donc de compenser artificiellement la concentration des fluides dans le haut du corps par un système du succion. Concrètement, c’est le même principe qu’un aspirateur...<br />
<br />
Fluid Shifts et l’utilisation de Chibis font également avancer la science pour des patients sur Terre, par exemple dans le cas de maladies qui augmentent la pression intracrânienne, ou qui impliquent un alitement prolongé. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2685</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32454137872
title: Bangkok
uri: Bangkok
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32454137872/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32454137872/" title="Bangkok"><img src="media/6012817e.32454137872_5dd0b9ffb7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/540/32454137872_5dd0b9ffb7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bangkok" /></a></p>

<p>Bangkok: my travels haven’t led me there… yet!<br />
<br />
Bangkok: la capitale de la Thaïlande ( je ne connais pas (encore)) brillait de 1000 feux malgré quelques nuages <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C9540</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31754452714
title: Aurora
uri: Aurora
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31754452714/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31754452714/" title="Aurora"><img src="media/3d14e193.31754452714_dfe7f91837_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/416/31754452714_dfe7f91837_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aurora" /></a></p>

<p>After two months in space, I saw my first aurora!! Magical green lights in the distance. Hard picture to take but I’ll get better: there's always something to look forward to on the International Space Station. Aurora occur when strong radiation from the Sun hits our atmosphere and light up, it is literally a visual representation of the Earth's magnetic field protecting all living beings from space radiation.<br />
<br />
Deux mois après mon arrivée à bord de la Station spatiale, j’ai enfin vu ma première aurore boréale !! Des flammes vertes dansantes à la surface de la Terre, sous nos yeux… Le spectacle est magique mais pas facile à capturer en photo. Je compte cependant m’améliorer : on ne s’ennuie pas pendant notre temps libre sur l’ISS ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2424</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32474835851
title: Aurora
uri: 2017-02-04-Aurora
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32474835851/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32474835851/" title="Aurora"><img src="media/913a5c02.32474835851_678fc4d403_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/294/32474835851_678fc4d403_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aurora" /></a></p>

<p>After two months in space, I saw my first aurora!! Magical green lights in the distance. Hard picture to take but I’ll get better: there's always something to look forward to on the International Space Station. Aurora occur when strong radiation from the Sun hits our atmosphere and light up, it is literally a visual representation of the Earth's magnetic field protecting all living beings from space radiation.<br />
<br />
Deux mois après mon arrivée à bord de la Station spatiale, j’ai enfin vu ma première aurore boréale !! Des flammes vertes dansantes à la surface de la Terre, sous nos yeux… Le spectacle est magique mais pas facile à capturer en photo. Je compte cependant m’améliorer : on ne s’ennuie pas pendant notre temps libre sur l’ISS ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2434</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31792684143
title: Aurora
uri: 2017-02-04-Aurora
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31792684143/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31792684143/" title="Aurora"><img src="media/d3538fa8.31792684143_7caec612b4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/272/31792684143_7caec612b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aurora" /></a></p>

<p>After two months in space, I saw my first aurora!! Magical green lights in the distance. Hard picture to take but I’ll get better: there's always something to look forward to on the International Space Station. Aurora occur when strong radiation from the Sun hits our atmosphere and light up, it is literally a visual representation of the Earth's magnetic field protecting all living beings from space radiation.<br />
<br />
Deux mois après mon arrivée à bord de la Station spatiale, j’ai enfin vu ma première aurore boréale !! Des flammes vertes dansantes à la surface de la Terre, sous nos yeux… Le spectacle est magique mais pas facile à capturer en photo. Je compte cependant m’améliorer : on ne s’ennuie pas pendant notre temps libre sur l’ISS ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2426</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32598190015
title: Aurora
uri: 2017-02-04-Aurora
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598190015/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598190015/" title="Aurora"><img src="media/c69415ac.32598190015_8f96c11b86_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/773/32598190015_8f96c11b86_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aurora" /></a></p>

<p>After two months in space, I saw my first aurora!! Magical green lights in the distance. Hard picture to take but I’ll get better: there's always something to look forward to on the International Space Station. Aurora occur when strong radiation from the Sun hits our atmosphere and light up, it is literally a visual representation of the Earth's magnetic field protecting all living beings from space radiation.<br />
<br />
Deux mois après mon arrivée à bord de la Station spatiale, j’ai enfin vu ma première aurore boréale !! Des flammes vertes dansantes à la surface de la Terre, sous nos yeux… Le spectacle est magique mais pas facile à capturer en photo. Je compte cependant m’améliorer : on ne s’ennuie pas pendant notre temps libre sur l’ISS ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2431</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32493707041
title: Nice
uri: Nice
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32493707041/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32493707041/" title="Nice"><img src="media/d4c12199.32493707041_9e70cc44e7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/507/32493707041_9e70cc44e7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nice" /></a></p>

<p>Nice is nestled between the Mediterranean and the foothills of the maritime Alps: even at night you can make out its geography! <br />
<br />
Nice est blottie entre la Méditerranée et les contreforts des Alpes maritimes: même de nuit on devine sa géographie! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C9652</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32597613535
title: La Reunion
uri: La-Reunion
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32597613535/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32597613535/" title="La Reunion"><img src="media/ae997248.32597613535_02fc245692_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/262/32597613535_02fc245692_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="La Reunion" /></a></p>

<p>Another view of La Réunion, the volcano is visible between the clouds! <br />
<br />
Une autre vue de l'île de la Réunion, avec le volcan épargné par les nuages !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0928</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32557149586
title: Piton de la Fournaise
uri: Piton-de-la-Fournaise
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32557149586/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32557149586/" title="Piton de la Fournaise"><img src="media/dc6019c4.32557149586_5d6cb9b073_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/489/32557149586_5d6cb9b073_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Piton de la Fournaise" /></a></p>

<p>Le Piton de la Fournaise' or the Peak of the Furnace in English on Réunion island. The last time I visited was just before it erupted last, but I heard it has erupted again! <br />
<br />
Le Piton de la Fournaise, à la Réunion. On distingue le parking par lequel on descend dans le cirque pour ensuite escalader le cratère. Ma dernière visite remonte à… la veille de sa dernière éruption. Du moins c’est ce que je pensais avant d’apprendre il y a quelques jours son réveil  ;) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1816</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32531102602
title: Desert Art
uri: 2017-02-04-Desert-Art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32531102602/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32531102602/" title="Desert Art"><img src="media/fcdb7b54.32531102602_3f71c5f924_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/32531102602_3f71c5f924_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Desert Art" /></a></p>

<p>The sand seems to be flowing like a liquid<br />
<br />
Le sable semble presque s'écouler au détour des dunes...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1496</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32531087482
title: Desert Art
uri: 2017-02-04-Desert-Art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32531087482/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32531087482/" title="Desert Art"><img src="media/82d83f93.32531087482_190bee72a2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/633/32531087482_190bee72a2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Desert Art" /></a></p>

<p>Desert art: sand and rocks might not look much from up close, but from the ISS, they are hypnotizing to look at<br />
<br />
Ils n’ont l’air de rien comme ça sur Terre, mais depuis l'espace le sable et les rochers forment un duo fascinant, voire magnétique!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1149</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31840934394
title: Desert Art
uri: 2017-02-04-Desert-Art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31840934394/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31840934394/" title="Desert Art"><img src="media/d700d636.31840934394_ffd9bff1b6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/257/31840934394_ffd9bff1b6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Desert Art" /></a></p>

<p>The battle sand vs. rock is a constant in the desert, and makes for fantastic abstract shapes, seen from space<br />
<br />
Sable vs rochers, un classique du désert. La bataille nous offre de superbes formes abstraites à photographier depuis l’espace<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1724</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32106081871
title: Kenya
uri: Kenya
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106081871/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106081871/" title="Kenya"><img src="media/9bcb91f8.32106081871_b03021c7fe_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/737/32106081871_b03021c7fe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kenya" /></a></p>

<p>Kenya looks beautiful from space<br />
<br />
Joli dégradé de vert et jaune au Kenya ! On dirait que les nuages jaillissent d’une crevasse invisible... <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1593</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31965069311
title: English countryside
uri: English-countryside
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31965069311/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31965069311/" title="English countryside"><img src="media/0346e995.31965069311_abf8038913_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/597/31965069311_abf8038913_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="English countryside" /></a></p>

<p>Only reason our neighbours across the channel beat us yesterday is that they invented the game ;) American football originates from England too.. (It's super bowl sunday!) They probably wanted to make use of all that green! Looks like this village is caught in a labyrinth. Only Normandy can compete with that hilly countryside <br />
<br />
La campagne anglaise a des paysages verts et vallonnés que seule la Normandie lui dispute. On dirait ce village pris comme dans un labyrinthe… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A0692</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32475162501
title: Honolulu Airport
uri: Honolulu-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32475162501/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32475162501/" title="Honolulu Airport"><img src="media/b18dc51b.32475162501_64e48afd0e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/281/32475162501_64e48afd0e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Honolulu Airport" /></a></p>

<p>First US airport for my collection: Honolulu! How about now I have to fly into all of these after I’m back on earth? Challenge accepted! <br />
<br />
La collection s’agrandit avec Honolulu! Ça ne me dérangerait pas de faire la tournée de tous ces aéroports 1 fois de retour sur Terre ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A2181</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31793121233
title: Uluru
uri: Uluru
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31793121233/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31793121233/" title="Uluru"><img src="media/007ea64a.31793121233_2ffb40030f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/379/31793121233_2ffb40030f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Uluru" /></a></p>

<p>Here is a picture I’ve wanted to take for a long time: Ayer’s rock in Australia (also named Uluru in aboriginal). This is a sacred site, and a striking landscape. Not easy to spot from ISS, but as the sun went down, we got lucky!<br />
<br />
Un relief que je voulais capturer depuis longtemps : l’Uluru (ou Ayers rock) en plein cœur de l’Australie. Un site sacré aux couleurs flamboyantes et qui se détache nettement de son environnement, l’outback typiquement australien. Pour autant, il n’est pas facile à repérer depuis la Station spatiale, mais il y a quelques jours, au détour d’un coucher de soleil, on a eu la chance de l’admirer !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
_42R6798-reduced</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32340836580
title: Allez les bleus!
uri: Allez-les-bleus
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32340836580/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32340836580/" title="Allez les bleus!"><img src="media/ee1d22b2.32340836580_123f153908_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/277/32340836580_123f153908_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Allez les bleus!" /></a></p>

<p>Watching the rugby game in space<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A3098</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32598618795
title: Warsaw
uri: Warsaw
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598618795/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598618795/" title="Warsaw"><img src="media/dc25345e.32598618795_e1bb03c761_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/781/32598618795_e1bb03c761_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Warsaw" /></a></p>

<p>Warsaw, Poland. Now I almost recognize cities even at night: 6 months on ISS is quite a masterclass in geography!<br />
<br />
Varsovie, capitale de la Pologne. J’en suis presque à reconnaître les villes de nuit maintenant : l’ISS, ça vous forge une culture géographique<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C9443</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32598357385
title: Flying towards the sunrise
uri: Flying-towards-the-sunrise
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598357385/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32598357385/" title="Flying towards the sunrise"><img src="media/e812a621.32598357385_fb9744f7f7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/747/32598357385_fb9744f7f7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Flying towards the sunrise" /></a></p>

<p>Flying towards the sunrise is always magical: the feeling of speed, the earth rotating below and the ISS humming in the darkness, and then a burst of light<br />
<br />
Un moment magique : voler vers le lever du soleil… Un sentiment de vitesse, la planète qui défile sous nos yeux, le bourdonnement de la Station dans l’obscurité… et soudain, la lumière surgit et illumine la courbe de la Terre. Bonne journée à tous !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144A2442</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32606432135
title: Athens at night
uri: Athens-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32606432135/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32606432135/" title="Athens at night"><img src="media/9aa6ccb2.32606432135_5755473e8a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/434/32606432135_5755473e8a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Athens at night" /></a></p>

<p>Athens at night. Can you spot the Acropolis? … and the airport?<br />
<br />
Athènes et Le Pirée la nuit. Vous voyez l’aéroport ? Moins évident à trouver au permier coup d’œil : l’Acropole <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C9457</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31754705564
title: Europe at night
uri: Europe-at-night
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31754705564/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31754705564/" title="Europe at night"><img src="media/c3700768.31754705564_36f3f46e8d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/347/31754705564_36f3f46e8d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Europe at night" /></a></p>

<p>We’ve had lots of night passes over Europe these days. When time and weather permit it, I love to photograph cities at night. Here is the view that greets us on a good day: Paris and London facing each other, each one trying to shine brighter than the other… just as they're doing tonight during the rugby game! Allez les bleus ;) <br />
<br />
Quand on survole l'Europe de nuit et par beau temps, c'est le face à face entre Paris et Londres qui nous accueille, l'horizon parfois baigné du vert d'une aurore boréale... Et le duel se poursuit en ce moment-même sur le terrain pour le Crunch ! Allez les Bleus ;) (oui, je regarde bien le match depuis la Station spatiale internationale !)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140C9361</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32137293186
title: Hendaye
uri: Hendaye
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32137293186/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32137293186/" title="Hendaye"><img src="media/91429e09.32137293186_676e8c8a66_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/488/32137293186_676e8c8a66_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hendaye" /></a></p>

<p>Basque country: Hendaye and the French-Spanish border<br />
<br />
Le Pays basque: Hendaye et la frontière entre la France et l’Espagne<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1262</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32027099842
title: Saint-Jean-de-Luz
uri: Saint-Jean-de-Luz
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32027099842/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32027099842/" title="Saint-Jean-de-Luz"><img src="media/490b7c05.32027099842_c807db13c5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/320/32027099842_c807db13c5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Saint-Jean-de-Luz" /></a></p>

<p>Saint-Jean-de-Luz and its characteristic seashell-shaped bay<br />
<br />
La ville basque de Saint-Jean-de-Luz et sa baie caractéristique en forme de coquille…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1258</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32230867920
title: Europe
uri: Europe
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32230867920/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32230867920/" title="Europe"><img src="media/357638a6.32230867920_24b50c0817_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/444/32230867920_24b50c0817_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Europe" /></a></p>

<p>UK, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Poland and Italy in the same pic. I love Europe! <br />
<br />
Royaume-Uni, France, Benelux, Allemagne, Pologne, Danemark, Italie… sur la même photo. Vive l’Europe !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D3040</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31786575573
title: New Delhi
uri: New-Delhi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31786575573/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31786575573/" title="New Delhi"><img src="media/3369b85a.31786575573_7b618587d7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/429/31786575573_7b618587d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="New Delhi" /></a></p>

<p>A view of New Delhi at night. A metropolis that extends beyond the frame of this photo! <br />
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Un meilleur cliché de New Delhi, capitale de l'Inde. La mégapole de Delhi s'étale bien au-delà du cadre de la photo! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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Delhi - reduced</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31254196044
title: Fiumicino
uri: Fiumicino
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31254196044/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31254196044/" title="Fiumicino"><img src="media/e530433a.31254196044_b63d542c4d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/31254196044_b63d542c4d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fiumicino" /></a></p>

<p>One of my favourite destinations in the world: Rome’s main airport, Fiumicino (LIRF/FCO)<br />
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Une de mes destinations préférées dans le monde : l’aéroport international Rome-Fiumicino (LIRF/FCO)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0882</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32493656271
title: Another view of Lyon
uri: Another-view-of-Lyon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32493656271/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32493656271/" title="Another view of Lyon"><img src="media/f6f17454.32493656271_c57626d8bf_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/782/32493656271_c57626d8bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Another view of Lyon" /></a></p>

<p>Another view of Lyon, now I can’t stop photographing it!<br />
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Lyon, mérite bien une nouvelle photo! Bonsoir les Gones, votre ville resplendit vue d’ici!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133C9645-alternate</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31414496113
title: Seychelles
uri: Seychelles
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414496113/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414496113/" title="Seychelles"><img src="media/a8619c79.31414496113_df7c3614f5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/558/31414496113_df7c3614f5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Seychelles" /></a></p>

<p>One of the beautiful Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean<br />
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Archipel des Seychelles: un atoll émerge du bleu intense de l’océan Indien<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1599</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32475653381
title: Berlin
uri: Berlin
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32475653381/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32475653381/" title="Berlin"><img src="media/3601c72b.32475653381_f9b6ebe956_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/441/32475653381_f9b6ebe956_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Berlin" /></a></p>

<p>Berlin at night. One of my favourite cities in Europe. So much happens there: today is the start of the Berlinale film festival! <br />
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Une de mes villes européennes préférées : Berlin, sa vie nocturne et culturelle. Pas besoin de zoomer sur une photo de jour pour deviner où se tenait le mur : les deux types d’éclairages utilisés dessinent la géographie de la ville d’avant 1989.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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Berlin - Reduced</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31754299654
title: Storm at dusk
uri: Storm-at-dusk
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31754299654/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31754299654/" title="Storm at dusk"><img src="media/4e622bad.31754299654_4d8b3500b3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/300/31754299654_4d8b3500b3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Storm at dusk" /></a></p>

<p>A storm at dusk. It looks like our solar arrays are stirring the clouds!<br />
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Une tempête en plein océan au crépuscule.On dirait que nos panneaux solaires mélangent les nuages!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140C9038</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32420308940
title: Peggy's Birthday
uri: Peggy-s-Birthday
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32420308940/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32420308940/" title="Peggy's Birthday"><img src="media/ef60fc60.32420308940_861a18c037_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2930/32420308940_861a18c037_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy's Birthday" /></a></p>

<p>Happy birthday to Peggy Whitson! We hope she liked the surprises and the small presents this morning… And you know what they say: birthdays in space don’t count! ;) <br />
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Happy birthday à ma coéquipière Peggy Whitson ! On a préparé quelques surprises et petits cadeaux pour ce jour spécial… Et vous savez ce qu’on dit : les anniversaires dans l’espace ne comptent pas ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A3168</p>


