# articles

feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33408797134
title: Chicago
uri: Chicago
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33408797134/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33408797134/" title="Chicago"><img src="media/10508bab.33408797134_703467ea0c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4179/33408797134_703467ea0c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Chicago" /></a></p>

<p>Chicago is one of the places I haven’t been to in the US and I really want to visit one day. From space, it’s gigantic. The 3-d impression of buildings if you zoom in really reminds me of Google maps or a video game! <br />
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Chicago, c’est une de ces villes américaines incontournables que je n’ai pas (encore) eu l’occasion de visiter. Depuis l’espace, la ville d’Obama et de la musique house se repère facilement au bord du lac Michigan. Le zoom donne une impression de 3D qui me rappelle Google Maps ou des jeux vidéo…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3206</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34277990865
title: Bay of Somme
uri: Bay-of-Somme
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34277990865/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34277990865/" title="Bay of Somme"><img src="media/03a44690.34277990865_16370839ae_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/34277990865_16370839ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bay of Somme" /></a></p>

<p>I flew over the Bay of Somme many times when I was in pilot school!<br />
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Un écosystème unique : la baie de Somme, survolée de nombreuses fois quand j’étais à l’école de pilotes dans le nord de la France<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2303</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33437958624
title: Stars and city lights
uri: Stars-and-city-lights
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33437958624/
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/33437958624/" title="Stars and city lights"><img src="media/d76d35f3.33437958624_d6b6cd5f65_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/33437958624_d6b6cd5f65_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Stars and city lights" /></a></p>

<p>Stars and city lights revolve and seem to form from a point behind the green atmosphere of our planet<br />
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Sur la Station, les étoiles se lèvent tout au long de la nuit et en faisant un peu attention, on reconnaît même certaines constellations… (timelapse)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT088_22_03_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31703040380
title: Cotentin and Caen
uri: Cotentin-and-Caen
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31703040380/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31703040380/" title="Cotentin and Caen"><img src="media/e5a666b1.31703040380_e3bae01a28_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/592/31703040380_e3bae01a28_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cotentin and Caen" /></a></p>

<p>A view of Cotentin and Caen with the Channel Islands on the left<br />
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Une vue générale du Cotentin et des îles anglo-normandes avec Caen en métropole régionale <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0829</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32045963956
title: Brittany Coast
uri: Brittany-Coast
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32045963956/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32045963956/" title="Brittany Coast"><img src="media/146035b7.32045963956_b9eaf19737_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/431/32045963956_b9eaf19737_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Brittany Coast" /></a></p>

<p>The Northern Brittany coast  near St Malo. I love the interplay of sand and sea<br />
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Bretagne nord, vers Saint-Malo : la côte d’Émeraude prend le relais de la baie du Mont-saint-Michel. Le sable et l'eau créent comme un sablier géant qui s'écoule jusqu’à Cancale… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G0880</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31964958371
title: St Malo
uri: St-Malo
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31964958371/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31964958371/" title="St Malo"><img src="media/25d2863d.31964958371_62fcb5763b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/31964958371_62fcb5763b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="St Malo" /></a></p>

<p>St Malo, the Corsaires city and the Chateaubriand rock<br />
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Face à face entre Dinard et la cité corsaire Saint Malo, le tombeau de Chateaubriand entre les deux<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0532</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32046954306
title: Dieppe
uri: Dieppe
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32046954306/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32046954306/" title="Dieppe"><img src="media/5b8ef9ea.32046954306_dd631386a8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/375/32046954306_dd631386a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dieppe" /></a></p>

<p>Dieppe, where I went to high-school… lots of memories, not all studious ones ;)<br />
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Dieppe, souvenirs de lycée… et de la vie d’ado (on dit encore « ado » en 2017 ? ;))<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0703</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33819276111
title: Tightly-packed agriculture
uri: Tightly-packed-agriculture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819276111/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819276111/" title="Tightly-packed agriculture"><img src="media/84d4cada.33819276111_0cce0dd20e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/33819276111_0cce0dd20e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tightly-packed agriculture" /></a></p>

<p>Some tightly-packed agriculture in Sudan, one of the largest irrigation projects in the world<br />
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Retour au Soudan avec des champs au quadrillage très serré irrigués par un système d’irrigation impressionnant – le projet Gézira?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2027</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34178381372
title: Serence calm
uri: Serence-calm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34178381372/
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/34178381372/" title="Serence calm"><img src="media/b1584fd5.34178381372_feaf7974c2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/34178381372_feaf7974c2_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Serence calm" /></a></p>

<p>The serene calm of our solar array and aurora is accentuated by that one bright flash of lightning<br />
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Spectacle envoûtant d’une aurore boréale qui gagne peu à peu en intensité… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT112_12_58_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34250071055
title: Detroit Metro
uri: Detroit-Metro
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34250071055/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34250071055/" title="Detroit Metro"><img src="media/d73e4f58.34250071055_3764d00164_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/34250071055_3764d00164_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Detroit Metro" /></a></p>

<p>Airports from space, US section (Shane, I’m doing what I can): Detroit Metro DTW/KDTW.  So many runways you don’t want to get confused and land on the wrong one!<br />
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Aéroport depuis l'espace, section américaine en hommage à Shane : Detroit Métro DTW/KDTW - attention à ne pas se tromper de pistes ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3218</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33845272860
title: Bahamas Blue
uri: Bahamas-Blue
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33845272860/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33845272860/" title="Bahamas Blue"><img src="media/300797cf.33845272860_00d71c275e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/33845272860_00d71c275e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bahamas Blue" /></a></p>

<p>The end of Proxima nears, less than five weeks to go. So much work to do and not enough time fully appreciate the Bahamas blue. The current return date is 2 June, but like everything in spaceflight it can change.<br />
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La fin de la mission Proxima approche : plus que cinq semaines. Encore tellement de boulot... et pas assez de temps pour graver dans ma mémoire les bleus des Bahamas ! Le retour sur Terre est prévu pour le 2 juin - mais dans le spatial le calendrier peut changer...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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135G3347</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34106127281
title: Paris by day
uri: Paris-by-day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34106127281/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34106127281/" title="Paris by day"><img src="media/e9b176d2.34106127281_07f74da6af_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2869/34106127281_07f74da6af_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paris by day" /></a></p>

<p>Finally a picture of Paris by day, during the weekend too. A metropolis that extends far beyond the camera frame. Much to explore in this picture! I hope everybody can spot something they recognise, famous monuments, streets they lived in, restaurants where great meals were eaten, museums and more that Paris has on offer<br />
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Enfin un passage au-dessus de Paris en journée, le weekend et par beau temps ! La ville rentre à peine dans mon cadre… Chacun y trouvera j’espère sa rue, un monument préféré, une gare de passage, des souvenirs<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3431</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33818797591
title: Mecca
uri: Mecca
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33818797591/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33818797591/" title="Mecca"><img src="media/983be369.33818797591_a01a8d2378_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/33818797591_a01a8d2378_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mecca" /></a></p>

<p>Bird’s eye view of Mecca, holy city of Islam<br />
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Non loin de l’aéroport de Djeddah: la Mecque bien sûr, ville sainte de l’Islam<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2042</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34295732736
title: Berthing Cygnus timelapse
uri: Berthing-Cygnus-timelapse
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34295732736/
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/34295732736/" title="Berthing Cygnus timelapse"><img src="media/74b789cb.34295732736_1362e8a342_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/34295732736_1362e8a342_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Berthing Cygnus timelapse" /></a></p>

<p>Berthing Cygnus at 25x speed. After astronauts grapple the free-flying vehicle, the ground is in charge of berthing it to the International Space Station. It’s a very slow and precise procedure, with the robotic arm controlled remotely from Houston. Imagine a process so precise that it will create a sealed interface between two vehicles (the lighter Cygnus weighing 5000 kg), in vacuum and with temperatures varying by -100°C to +100°C, while flying at 28000 km/h !<br />
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Une fois le véhicule ravitailleur capturé par nos soins, c’est le sol qui a pris le relais pour l’amarrer à la Station. Le centre de contrôle a alors manœuvré le bras robotique depuis Houston, au cours d’une procédure très lente et méticuleuse : il en faut de la précision pour parvenir à sceller une interface entre deux vaisseaux spatiaux (le plus léger pesant pas moins de 5000 kg), dans le vide de l’espace, avec des températures variant de – 100 à + 100°, et tout ça à 28 000 km/h !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT112_12_31_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33894022280
title: La Hague facility
uri: La-Hague-facility
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33894022280/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33894022280/" title="La Hague facility"><img src="media/3a10dfb5.33894022280_058599ae51_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/33894022280_058599ae51_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="La Hague facility" /></a></p>

<p>In the category places you cannot visit: nuclear waste facility of La Hague<br />
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Dans la catégorie « endroits qui ne se visitent pas » : l’usine de traitement des déchets nucléaires de la Hague, en Normandie<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3328</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33416815234
title: Geometric Denver
uri: Geometric-Denver
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33416815234/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33416815234/" title="Geometric Denver"><img src="media/eec8f0a8.33416815234_44d4639ab7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/33416815234_44d4639ab7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Geometric Denver" /></a></p>

<p>US cities are huge and very geometric: Denver is no exception. Skyscrapers, baseball stadium and perpendicular streets: you know you’re in the USA! ;)<br />
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Gigantisme et géométrie stricte caractérisent les villes américaines et Denver, aux pieds des montagnes Rocheuses, ne fait pas exception à la règle. CBD, stade de baseball et quadrillage des rues : pas de doute, ce sont les États-Unis !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3032</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33952023360
title: Follow the Mediterranean
uri: Follow-the-Mediterranean
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33952023360/
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/33952023360/" title="Follow the Mediterranean"><img src="media/8e2d8519.33952023360_c1cfe2ac92_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4159/33952023360_c1cfe2ac92_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Follow the Mediterranean" /></a></p>

<p>Follow the Mediterranean! Funny how clouds seem to converge over Sardinia and Corsica ;) <br />
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La Méditerranée à l’honneur! Pour une raison qui m’échappe, les nuages semblent converger vers la Corse et la Sardaigne… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT111_16_13_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32165630865
title: Cataliss
uri: Cataliss
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32165630865/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32165630865/" title="Cataliss"><img src="media/7a01d03a.32165630865_8a47144cdc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/575/32165630865_8a47144cdc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cataliss" /></a></p>

<p>Looking at catalytic reactions in enzymes in space for CNES educutional experiment Cataliss <br />
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La science au service de la pédagogie, suite: suivi des réactions catalytiques d’enzymes dans l’espace avec des élèves<br />
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<a href="https://proxima.cnes.fr/fr/exo-iss-des-experiences-en-classe-et-dans-lespace" rel="nofollow">proxima.cnes.fr/fr/exo-iss-des-experiences-en-classe-et-d...</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A1973</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34217872016
title: Arizona
uri: 2017-05-02-Arizona
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34217872016/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34217872016/" title="Arizona"><img src="media/ea419e60.34217872016_fefc4cbe4b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/34217872016_fefc4cbe4b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Arizona" /></a></p>

<p>This photo in Arizona tells tales: nature likes curves and random, man likes order and geometry... who will win in the end?<br />
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À la frontière entre l’Arizona et la Californie, une photo éloquente : la nature tout en courbes et détours contraste avec les œuvres ordonnées de l’être humain, des champs rectangulaires à la route 66 qu’on aperçoit en bas à droite… qui gagnera ce duel… ? <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2908</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33408866701
title: Aqaba
uri: Aqaba
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33408866701/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33408866701/" title="Aqaba"><img src="media/934985e1.33408866701_f6b9933700_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/33408866701_f6b9933700_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aqaba" /></a></p>

<p>Aqaba in Jordan seems sandwiched in between the water, mountains and desert<br />
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La ville d’Aqaba , au fond du golfe du même nom<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A6970</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33563783440
title: Green is showing
uri: Green-is-showing
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33563783440/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33563783440/" title="Green is showing"><img src="media/bf5f9108.33563783440_7286d76261_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/33563783440_7286d76261_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Green is showing" /></a></p>

<p>Green is showing and the spring is in the air. I love the red roof in that village, certainly makes the owner's house jump out... to astronauts and pilots ;)<br />
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Le vert montre son nez : serait-ce le début du springart ? Quelqu’un de bien intentionné s’est donné la peine de peindre son toit en rouge, pour apporter une touche de couleur à l'ensemble<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2080</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34277978355
title: Tours
uri: Tours
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34277978355/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34277978355/" title="Tours"><img src="media/7b270bf3.34277978355_3eda069ae6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/34277978355_3eda069ae6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tours" /></a></p>

<p>Tours, France. I recognised it because of the Loire and Cher rivers... and the airport ;)<br />
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Curieux le Loire et le Cher qui s’écoulent presque parallèlement à Tours mais qui ne sont pas de la même couleur…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2780</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33581645524
title: Atelier couture 6
uri: Atelier-couture-6
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581645524/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581645524/" title="Atelier couture 6"><img src="media/7a37281b.33581645524_dc3672c825_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4177/33581645524_dc3672c825_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Atelier couture 6" /></a></p>

<p>Sewing our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday. Not our speciality, but Oleg and I got the job done! ;) We are getting the Sokol suits ready for our return to Earth soon, and having the right patches is very important ;). The suits keep us safe if there is ever a sudden loss of pressure or fire inside our Soyuz capsule. We don't really sew the patches into our suits, that would make holes and sharp needles are to be avoided on the Space Station. Instead the patch and the suit have loops that we thread through with string and a blunt needle, tieing a knot at the end. Behind us is a toy saxophone Oleg gave me as a birthday present before they surprised me with the real thing after it arrived on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. <br />
<br />
Atelier couture avec Oleg sur la Station spatiale : en préparation de notre retour sur Terre, nous avons ajouté nos patchs sur nos scaphandres Sokol (qu’on portera dans le Soyouz). Mais pas d’inquiétude : on ne risque pas de percer la combinaison - et tant mieux : elle nous protègera en cas d’incendie ou de dépressurisation soudaine. Le scaphandre et le patch comportent des boucles pour que l’on puisse enfiler ce dernier sans avoir à percer de trous. Une aiguille non émoussée, c’est la dernière chose qui doit se retrouver près d’un scaphandre !<br />
J’anticipe les questions : le jouet derrière, c’est un mini saxophone offert par Oleg pour mon anniversaire… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e029364_nr</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33581646654
title: Atelier couture 5
uri: Atelier-couture-5
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581646654/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581646654/" title="Atelier couture 5"><img src="media/32f6ed41.33581646654_3d032e2041_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4174/33581646654_3d032e2041_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Atelier couture 5" /></a></p>

<p>Sewing our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday. Not our speciality, but Oleg and I got the job done! ;) We are getting the Sokol suits ready for our return to Earth soon, and having the right patches is very important ;). The suits keep us safe if there is ever a sudden loss of pressure or fire inside our Soyuz capsule. We don't really sew the patches into our suits, that would make holes and sharp needles are to be avoided on the Space Station. Instead the patch and the suit have loops that we thread through with string and a blunt needle, tieing a knot at the end. Behind us is a toy saxophone Oleg gave me as a birthday present before they surprised me with the real thing after it arrived on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. <br />
<br />
Atelier couture avec Oleg sur la Station spatiale : en préparation de notre retour sur Terre, nous avons ajouté nos patchs sur nos scaphandres Sokol (qu’on portera dans le Soyouz). Mais pas d’inquiétude : on ne risque pas de percer la combinaison - et tant mieux : elle nous protègera en cas d’incendie ou de dépressurisation soudaine. Le scaphandre et le patch comportent des boucles pour que l’on puisse enfiler ce dernier sans avoir à percer de trous. Une aiguille non émoussée, c’est la dernière chose qui doit se retrouver près d’un scaphandre !<br />
J’anticipe les questions : le jouet derrière, c’est un mini saxophone offert par Oleg pour mon anniversaire… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e029362_nr</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34423653395
title: Atelier couture 4
uri: Atelier-couture-4
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34423653395/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34423653395/" title="Atelier couture 4"><img src="media/2aa174b3.34423653395_c8d8593c66_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4161/34423653395_c8d8593c66_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Atelier couture 4" /></a></p>

<p>Sewing our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday. Not our speciality, but Oleg and I got the job done! ;) We are getting the Sokol suits ready for our return to Earth soon, and having the right patches is very important ;). The suits keep us safe if there is ever a sudden loss of pressure or fire inside our Soyuz capsule. We don't really sew the patches into our suits, that would make holes and sharp needles are to be avoided on the Space Station. Instead the patch and the suit have loops that we thread through with string and a blunt needle, tieing a knot at the end. Behind us is a toy saxophone Oleg gave me as a birthday present before they surprised me with the real thing after it arrived on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. <br />
<br />
Atelier couture avec Oleg sur la Station spatiale : en préparation de notre retour sur Terre, nous avons ajouté nos patchs sur nos scaphandres Sokol (qu’on portera dans le Soyouz). Mais pas d’inquiétude : on ne risque pas de percer la combinaison - et tant mieux : elle nous protègera en cas d’incendie ou de dépressurisation soudaine. Le scaphandre et le patch comportent des boucles pour que l’on puisse enfiler ce dernier sans avoir à percer de trous. Une aiguille non émoussée, c’est la dernière chose qui doit se retrouver près d’un scaphandre !<br />
J’anticipe les questions : le jouet derrière, c’est un mini saxophone offert par Oleg pour mon anniversaire… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e029361</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33581650444
title: Atelier couture 3
uri: Atelier-couture-3
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581650444/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581650444/" title="Atelier couture 3"><img src="media/f1d6da03.33581650444_64d1ec9717_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4165/33581650444_64d1ec9717_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Atelier couture 3" /></a></p>

<p>Sewing our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday. Not our speciality, but Oleg and I got the job done! ;) We are getting the Sokol suits ready for our return to Earth soon, and having the right patches is very important ;). The suits keep us safe if there is ever a sudden loss of pressure or fire inside our Soyuz capsule. We don't really sew the patches into our suits, that would make holes and sharp needles are to be avoided on the Space Station. Instead the patch and the suit have loops that we thread through with string and a blunt needle, tieing a knot at the end. Behind us is a toy saxophone Oleg gave me as a birthday present before they surprised me with the real thing after it arrived on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. <br />
<br />
Atelier couture avec Oleg sur la Station spatiale : en préparation de notre retour sur Terre, nous avons ajouté nos patchs sur nos scaphandres Sokol (qu’on portera dans le Soyouz). Mais pas d’inquiétude : on ne risque pas de percer la combinaison - et tant mieux : elle nous protègera en cas d’incendie ou de dépressurisation soudaine. Le scaphandre et le patch comportent des boucles pour que l’on puisse enfiler ce dernier sans avoir à percer de trous. Une aiguille non émoussée, c’est la dernière chose qui doit se retrouver près d’un scaphandre !<br />
J’anticipe les questions : le jouet derrière, c’est un mini saxophone offert par Oleg pour mon anniversaire… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e029360</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34423658975
title: Atelier couture 2
uri: Atelier-couture-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34423658975/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34423658975/" title="Atelier couture 2"><img src="media/dccc85c0.34423658975_f7293eccef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/34423658975_f7293eccef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Atelier couture 2" /></a></p>

<p>Sewing our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday. Not our speciality, but Oleg and I got the job done! ;) We are getting the Sokol suits ready for our return to Earth soon, and having the right patches is very important ;). The suits keep us safe if there is ever a sudden loss of pressure or fire inside our Soyuz capsule. We don't really sew the patches into our suits, that would make holes and sharp needles are to be avoided on the Space Station. Instead the patch and the suit have loops that we thread through with string and a blunt needle, tieing a knot at the end. Behind us is a toy saxophone Oleg gave me as a birthday present before they surprised me with the real thing after it arrived on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. <br />
<br />
Atelier couture avec Oleg sur la Station spatiale : en préparation de notre retour sur Terre, nous avons ajouté nos patchs sur nos scaphandres Sokol (qu’on portera dans le Soyouz). Mais pas d’inquiétude : on ne risque pas de percer la combinaison - et tant mieux : elle nous protègera en cas d’incendie ou de dépressurisation soudaine. Le scaphandre et le patch comportent des boucles pour que l’on puisse enfiler ce dernier sans avoir à percer de trous. Une aiguille non émoussée, c’est la dernière chose qui doit se retrouver près d’un scaphandre !<br />
J’anticipe les questions : le jouet derrière, c’est un mini saxophone offert par Oleg pour mon anniversaire… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e029349</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33581654914
title: Atelier couture 1
uri: Atelier-couture-1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581654914/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33581654914/" title="Atelier couture 1"><img src="media/43799c2c.33581654914_b4eb45cd2b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4169/33581654914_b4eb45cd2b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Atelier couture 1" /></a></p>

<p>Sewing our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday. Not our speciality, but Oleg and I got the job done! ;) We are getting the Sokol suits ready for our return to Earth soon, and having the right patches is very important ;). The suits keep us safe if there is ever a sudden loss of pressure or fire inside our Soyuz capsule. We don't really sew the patches into our suits, that would make holes and sharp needles are to be avoided on the Space Station. Instead the patch and the suit have loops that we thread through with string and a blunt needle, tieing a knot at the end. Behind us is a toy saxophone Oleg gave me as a birthday present before they surprised me with the real thing after it arrived on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. <br />
<br />
Atelier couture avec Oleg sur la Station spatiale : en préparation de notre retour sur Terre, nous avons ajouté nos patchs sur nos scaphandres Sokol (qu’on portera dans le Soyouz). Mais pas d’inquiétude : on ne risque pas de percer la combinaison - et tant mieux : elle nous protègera en cas d’incendie ou de dépressurisation soudaine. Le scaphandre et le patch comportent des boucles pour que l’on puisse enfiler ce dernier sans avoir à percer de trous. Une aiguille non émoussée, c’est la dernière chose qui doit se retrouver près d’un scaphandre !<br />
J’anticipe les questions : le jouet derrière, c’est un mini saxophone offert par Oleg pour mon anniversaire… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32137481286
title: Volcano for Alex's Birthday
uri: Volcano-for-Alex-s-Birthday
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32137481286/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32137481286/" title="Volcano for Alex's Birthday"><img src="media/3465955b.32137481286_09b7a30d2b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/579/32137481286_09b7a30d2b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Volcano for Alex's Birthday" /></a></p>

<p>Happy Birthday to Alex Gerst, who turns 41 today. Here is a picture for your two fascinations: clouds over a volcanic field (the Haruj in Libya). I hear you are training in Houston for your next mission in 2018, you will be able to admire the clouds and volcanoes from space yourself soon!<br />
<br />
Joyeux anniversaire Alex Gerst, en ce moment à Houston en pleine préparation pour une prochaine mission spatiale ! En l’honneur de notre géophysicien préféré, qui a étonnament préféré photographié des formations nuageuses plutôt que de superbes aéroports pendant son séjour sur l’ISS, voici un combo nuages/champ volcanique, capturé en survolant Haruj en Libye<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1305</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33199691842
title: Panama Canal
uri: Panama-Canal
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33199691842/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33199691842/" title="Panama Canal"><img src="media/38e99d42.33199691842_74063b99dc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/677/33199691842_74063b99dc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Panama Canal" /></a></p>

<p>Enormous containers in the Panama canal sidelined by a tropical forest<br />
<br />
Des porte-containers de fort tonnage empruntent le canal de Panama, bordé par la forêt tropicale. Un travail de titan pour le creuser et éviter un TRÈS long détour…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E0049</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33385369293
title: Crew Selfie
uri: 2017-05-04-Crew-Selfie
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33385369293/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33385369293/" title="Crew Selfie"><img src="media/7ae3c467.33385369293_2e75578981_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/33385369293_2e75578981_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crew Selfie" /></a></p>

<p>A tradition, with a new participant: Jack Fischer alias Astro2Fish. Fitting in very well, welcome to the team :)<br />
<br />
Une tradition avec un nouveau participant qui a déjà pris ses marques: Jack Fischer <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144C6222</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33616149343
title: Jack Fischer
uri: Jack-Fischer
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33616149343/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33616149343/" title="Jack Fischer"><img src="media/d3a37891.33616149343_3d467be840_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4191/33616149343_3d467be840_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Jack Fischer" /></a></p>

<p>Since a while now Expedition 51 is complete. Meet one of the newcomers: Jack Fischer, alias 2fish (his call sign): colonel in the Air Force, test pilot extraordinaire, computer genius: a man of many talents. He’s from the class of 2009 and on his first spaceflight, just like me!<br />
<br />
Notre nouveau collègue de la NASA : Jack Fischer, alias 2fish (son indicatif radio) ! Colonel de l’Air Force, pilote d’essai hors pair, génie de l’informatique : il a plus d’une corde à son arc. Il a été sélectionné en 2009 et séjourne pour la première fois sur la Station, tout comme moi.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D1243</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32067139533
title: Isfahan
uri: Isfahan
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32067139533/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32067139533/" title="Isfahan"><img src="media/48788cb9.32067139533_104cbac4ae_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2064/32067139533_104cbac4ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Isfahan" /></a></p>

<p>Large cities like Isfahan with its intertwining streets and infinite variations of urban landscapes are always a prime target for my camera<br />
<br />
Les grandes villes, entrelacs de rues et variations infinies de paysages urbains, sont toujours une cible de choix. Ispahan, en Iran, ancienne capitale perse qui a vu se succéder des siècles et des siècles d'urbanisme, ne déroge pas à la règle !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A4494</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33949997815
title: Isfahan
uri: 2017-05-04-Isfahan
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33949997815/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33949997815/" title="Isfahan"><img src="media/adba187c.33949997815_6789d70ee0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2824/33949997815_6789d70ee0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Isfahan" /></a></p>

<p>Large cities like Isfahan with its intertwining streets and infinite variations of urban landscapes are always a prime target for my camera<br />
<br />
Les grandes villes, entrelacs de rues et variations infinies de paysages urbains, sont toujours une cible de choix. Ispahan, en Iran, ancienne capitale perse qui a vu se succéder des siècles et des siècles d'urbanisme, ne déroge pas à la règle !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2088</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33796234922
title: Jorf Lasfar
uri: Jorf-Lasfar
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33796234922/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33796234922/" title="Jorf Lasfar"><img src="media/553c29f4.33796234922_283c710388_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/33796234922_283c710388_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jorf Lasfar" /></a></p>

<p>Thought this was an oil refinery at first, but it seems to be more specialised in phosphorous and coal. Port Jorf Lasfar, Morocco<br />
<br />
La taille et la rigueur géométrique des complexes industriels attirent souvent l'œil... Ici le port de Jorf Lasfar au Maroc<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1439</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34294702606
title: Bahamas under Clouds
uri: Bahamas-under-Clouds
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34294702606/
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/34294702606/" title="Bahamas under Clouds"><img src="media/3b45b667.34294702606_a1036acf08_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2942/34294702606_a1036acf08_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Bahamas under Clouds" /></a></p>

<p>Flight over the Bahamas under the clouds<br />
<br />
Survol des Caraïbes et de leurs îles de rêve… C’est sous la Station que défile le paradis - préservons la planète! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT111_16_34_TL_4K</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34313163331
title: Guantanamo Bay
uri: Guantanamo-Bay
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34313163331/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34313163331/" title="Guantanamo Bay"><img src="media/91e94dc6.34313163331_ce72f7973a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4183/34313163331_ce72f7973a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Guantanamo Bay" /></a></p>

<p>Some places are so remote, secret or protected that you just can’t go there. But they can all be seen from space. Here’s what Guantanamo Bay looks like.<br />
<br />
En passant au-dessus de Cuba et de Guantanamo Bay: le genre d’endroit visible uniquement depuis l’espace…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D0797</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31800777910
title: Nosy Iranja
uri: Nosy-Iranja
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31800777910/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31800777910/" title="Nosy Iranja"><img src="media/0d48b517.31800777910_2a83fd0dde_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/422/31800777910_2a83fd0dde_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nosy Iranja" /></a></p>

<p>Nosy Iranja, off the coast of Madagascar, is home to one of the three most beautiful beaches in the world. Two tiny islands connected by a sand bank of unbelievable purity, which you can only travel on by foot<br />
<br />
Deux minuscules îlots reliés par un banc de sable d’une pureté incroyable qu'on emprunte à pied : au large de Madagascar, Nosy Iranja abrite une des plus belles plages du monde ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1371</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33469833663
title: Our planet
uri: Our-planet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33469833663/
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/33469833663/" title="Our planet"><img src="media/995b6493.33469833663_17fec10735_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/33469833663_17fec10735_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Our planet" /></a></p>

<p>A timelapse that highlights how much of our planet is desert, water and covered in clouds!<br />
<br />
Survol agréable, mais un voyage bcp - paisible pour des victimes de conflits qui méritent toute notre attention et notre soutien <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT106_13_26_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34127801421
title: San Diego
uri: San-Diego
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34127801421/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34127801421/" title="San Diego"><img src="media/ef56ce40.34127801421_0c8f4deea3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4184/34127801421_0c8f4deea3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Diego" /></a></p>

<p>San Diego, and its very intricate bay (it seems: never been there). Strong waves seem to break on shore.<br />
<br />
À San Diego , à l’embouchure du fleuve éponyme , l’homme semble avoir pris la main sur la nature pour créer cette drôle de baie <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2836</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34218008246
title: San Diego 2
uri: San-Diego-2
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34218008246/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34218008246/" title="San Diego 2"><img src="media/30721ea4.34218008246_a9f971aa2b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/34218008246_a9f971aa2b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Diego 2" /></a></p>

<p>Prominent shadows accentuate the skyscrapers and terrain around San Diego<br />
<br />
Un carré de verdure en plein centre semble abriter un tas d’activités hétéroclites<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2849</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34209102056
title: San Diego 1
uri: San-Diego-1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34209102056/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34209102056/" title="San Diego 1"><img src="media/c79c0b9d.34209102056_553fc5795c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/34209102056_553fc5795c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Diego 1" /></a></p>

<p>What an amazing looking city from space valleys, parks, sea, skyscapers, San Diego seems to have it all<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A7971</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33572686130
title: Cyprus
uri: Cyprus
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33572686130/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33572686130/" title="Cyprus"><img src="media/bd57aeab.33572686130_815fdc6ef9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/33572686130_815fdc6ef9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cyprus" /></a></p>

<p>Cyprus seems to float on a mirror... the Mediterranean<br />
<br />
Chypre, qui semble flotter sur la surface miroir de la Méditerranée<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140D1280</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32176106975
title: Cyprus
uri: 2017-05-06-Cyprus
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32176106975/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32176106975/" title="Cyprus"><img src="media/f381a95c.32176106975_c9166c4c91_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/32176106975_c9166c4c91_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cyprus" /></a></p>

<p>I wonder what makes the fields so red in Cyprus?<br />
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Je me demande d’où vient le rouge qui donne cette jolie teinte aux champs chypriotes… [Xylofagou]<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1191</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31334515714
title: Larnaca
uri: Larnaca
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31334515714/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31334515714/" title="Larnaca"><img src="media/6fe1e1a4.31334515714_221c9df734_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/484/31334515714_221c9df734_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Larnaca" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Larnaca. This is where Cyprus' main airport is located ;) <br />
<br />
À Chypre, ce n’est pas la capitale qui accueille la plus grand aéroport du pays… mais Larnaca, que voici!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1185</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34433258916
title: San Diego 5
uri: San-Diego-5
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34433258916/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34433258916/" title="San Diego 5"><img src="media/ecee7ee4.34433258916_62dc33ddd3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4190/34433258916_62dc33ddd3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Diego 5" /></a></p>

<p>A large airport in San Diego that takes up a significant part of the North island. An airport from space for Shane Kimbrough and Jack Fischer <br />
<br />
L'aéroport de la base navale qui occupe la moitié de l'île: magnifique! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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iss051e013108</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34120747232
title: Brest
uri: Brest
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34120747232/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34120747232/" title="Brest"><img src="media/3a7a9fac.34120747232_06526e58d8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/34120747232_06526e58d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Brest" /></a></p>

<p>Return of the places you cannot visit: the nuclear submarine base of l'ile Longue in Brest<br />
<br />
Endroits qui ne se visitent pas, suite : la base de sous-marins nucléaires de l’île Longue (Crozon), face à Brest<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3314</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34279738475
title: Icy Canada
uri: Icy-Canada
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34279738475/
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/34279738475/" title="Icy Canada"><img src="media/b38bb068.34279738475_135213dbd8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4160/34279738475_135213dbd8_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Icy Canada" /></a></p>

<p>Human-made beautiful solar panels take the foreground with the natural beauty of icy Canada behind<br />
<br />
Courte ballade de nos panneaux solaires au-dessus d’une région du Canada encore prise dans les neiges – un autre genre de désert ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674973493
title: China
uri: China
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674973493/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674973493/" title="China"><img src="media/8dcd1483.33674973493_824e022f6a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4190/33674973493_824e022f6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="China" /></a></p>

<p>A colourful lake at high altitude in the remote eastern reaches of China<br />
<br />
Le printemps à l’assaut des hauteurs tout à l’est de la Chine avec ce lac coloré dans l’Himalaya<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3876</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34462022655
title: Entwined spacesuits
uri: Entwined-spacesuits
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34462022655/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34462022655/" title="Entwined spacesuits"><img src="media/39ef3e74.34462022655_62a62010d9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4178/34462022655_62a62010d9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Entwined spacesuits" /></a></p>

<p>Intimate atmosphere in the space station: at night, these two stored spacesuits seem to be entwined ... the eery pink light of the greenhouse in Columbus adds to the scene<br />
<br />
Ambiance intime dans la Station spatiale : la nuit, ces deux scaphandres entreposés dans Node 2 semblent enlacés… La lumière rose qui émane de la serre du laboratoire Columbus rehausse encore l’atmosphère.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D2480</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34209132796
title: Boston
uri: Boston
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34209132796/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34209132796/" title="Boston"><img src="media/4996361f.34209132796_0739bb274d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/34209132796_0739bb274d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Boston" /></a></p>

<p>Here’s Boston, and its coastline. I love the 3-D effect on skyscrapers: only in America!<br />
<br />
De l’autre côté de l’Atlantique: Boston et l’aéroport Logan, superbement placé. J’adore l’effet 3D du quartier des affaires: so American! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2392</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34407062435
title: Quiberon
uri: Quiberon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34407062435/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34407062435/" title="Quiberon"><img src="media/9b88b7e0.34407062435_ab44002ff6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4183/34407062435_ab44002ff6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Quiberon" /></a></p>

<p>The beautiful Quiberon peninsula, a popular tourist destination<br />
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Je crois que le Morbihan est une des régions de France que j’aime le plus photographier… Ici la presqu’île de Quiberon et sa superbe Grand Plage qui n’a rien à envier aux îles du sud… à part quelques degrés peut-être ? ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2774</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33436082214
title: Île d'Yeu
uri: Île-d-Yeu
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33436082214/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33436082214/" title="Île d'Yeu"><img src="media/1825cddb.33436082214_9547148494_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/33436082214_9547148494_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Île d'Yeu" /></a></p>

<p>Île d'Yeu with its two harbours that are famous for tuna and lobster fishing<br />
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Un bateau quitte l’île d’#Yeu pour rejoindre le continent. L’urbanisation est clairement liée au port - facile à constater depuis l'espace! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2762</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34077040140
title: Moon
uri: 2017-05-08-Moon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34077040140/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34077040140/" title="Moon"><img src="media/94b46f91.34077040140_a46aac5c3c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4190/34077040140_a46aac5c3c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Moon" /></a></p>

<p>The moon was passing by the cupola. My next destination? ;)<br />
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La lune était de passage au hublot de la Cupola. Ma prochaine destination? ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4954</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34303961752
title: Tree leaf
uri: Tree-leaf
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34303961752/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34303961752/" title="Tree leaf"><img src="media/95938684.34303961752_d257b62d5a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4163/34303961752_d257b62d5a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tree leaf" /></a></p>

<p>The Ural delta in the Caspian Sea looks like a tree leaf<br />
<br />
L’embouchure du fleuve Oural, qui se déverse dans la mer Caspienne, ressemble étrangement aux nervures d’une feuille d’arbre , Kazakhstan<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3844</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34103516620
title: Le Mans
uri: Le-Mans
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34103516620/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34103516620/" title="Le Mans"><img src="media/8a7dada2.34103516620_84f3828c41_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4155/34103516620_84f3828c41_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Le Mans" /></a></p>

<p>Le Mans, France, famous for its 24-hour race. When this year's edition starts I will be back on Earth living with gravity for two days<br />
<br />
Le survol du Mans reconnaissable grâce… au circuit des 24 heures du Mans !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3503</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33619778694
title: Astro Pi
uri: Astro-Pi
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33619778694/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33619778694/" title="Astro Pi"><img src="media/53886609.33619778694_bfd9682392_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4159/33619778694_bfd9682392_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Astro Pi" /></a></p>

<p>These mini Astro Pi computers have been running computer code written by European schoolchildren . Sometimes they display the temperature, or the pressure, make calculations, and some programs even try to interact with us: &quot;hit the button&quot;! A great educational initiative and I am glad it is inspiring so many youngsters to learn to code – we live in a more and more technological world where computer skills are important. <a href="https://astro-pi.org/proxima/" rel="nofollow">astro-pi.org/proxima/</a><br />
<br />
Depuis quelques jours, ces deux mini-ordinateurs exécutent les codes des élèves lauréats du concours ! Certains affichent la température, des logos plus ou moins sophistiqués ou des animations, font des calculs  ou même affichent des messages pour moi (« appuyez sur un bouton ») ! Content que voir que la programmation attire les jeunes : on vit dans un monde de plus en plus informatique et technologique. <a href="https://proxima.cnes.fr/fr/astro-pi-les-vainqueurs-du-defi-europeen" rel="nofollow">proxima.cnes.fr/fr/astro-pi-les-vainqueurs-du-defi-europeen</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137F1454</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33819313561
title: Algeria airport from space
uri: Algeria-airport-from-space
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819313561/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819313561/" title="Algeria airport from space"><img src="media/ac207ebd.33819313561_ceb7eb2763_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2898/33819313561_ceb7eb2763_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Algeria airport from space" /></a></p>

<p>An airport from space from Algeria, in the Oran region<br />
<br />
Un aéroport algérien vu de l'espace, dans la région d’Oran<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1778</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32751418760
title: Shenanigan Patches
uri: Shenanigan-Patches
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32751418760/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32751418760/" title="Shenanigan Patches"><img src="media/43d09e1b.32751418760_1de71e6988_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/32751418760_1de71e6988_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shenanigan Patches" /></a></p>

<p>On the occasion of Europe Day, I had to take a photo of the coolest of all patches: ESA astronaut class of 2009, “the shenanigans”. We are six astronauts from different European countries and what connects us is also our belief in the European project. We represent not only our respective nations and ESA but what can be achieved when we work together as an international team, as we did during our training. <br />
<br />
Lots of stories go into the name and the design of the patch, I will tell only a few: the patch is shaped like the cupola, has 6 stars for the 6 members of the selection, and sports the motto of the astronaut corps. The rest is secret… Awesome design by my friend Vincent Gibaud, based on a mix of ideas from the class members and the people at spacepatches.nl <br />
<br />
Cette photo tombe à pic pour la journée de l’Europe : voilà le patch officiel de la promotion 2009 des astronautes de l’ESA (« shenanigans » autoproclamés) ! Au-delà de notre profession, ce qui nous unit, c’est définitivement notre attachement et notre confiance en l’Europe. C’est elle aussi que je représente, en même temps que la France. <br />
Il y aurait beaucoup à dire sur la conception de ce patch ; je vais me contenter de quelques détails : il a la forme de la Cupola (qui est une contribution européenne à la Station ;)), a autant d’étoiles que de membres et porte notre devise. Merci à mon ami Vincent Gibaud pour le design, d’après nos idées et les conseils de l’équipe derrière spacepatches.nl !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A4435</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33537684045
title: Athens
uri: 2017-05-09-Athens
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33537684045/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33537684045/" title="Athens"><img src="media/cd47618d.33537684045_cb94b50c97_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/33537684045_cb94b50c97_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Athens" /></a></p>

<p>Athens, Greece: The cradle of European civilisation and democracy! <br />
<br />
Au centre d’Athènes, on devine la Pnyx où siégeait l’assemblée des citoyens ! 25 siècles plus tard, un Européen la survole tranquillement depuis l’espace… La technologie a drôlement avancé, mais certains idéaux sont éternels…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6927</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34125218490
title: Fluidics
uri: Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34125218490/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34125218490/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/b6af95d3.34125218490_9df8f7ba64_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4182/34125218490_9df8f7ba64_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Here is another cool CNES experiment that is looking into how fluids behave in space. The two spheres hold coloured water that is stirred by vibration. Researchers on Earth will analyse the images we send down to better understand how liquids behave in containers amongst other things. This will be useful to get every last drop of fuel out of a spacecraft tank (not as easy as you might think without gravity!)<br />
<br />
Le cargo Dragon m’avait apporté l’expérience Fluidics du CNES :J’ai pu étudier le comportement des fluides en impesanteur pour mieux comprendre ce qu’il se passe dans un réservoir d’un vaisseau spatial ou de satellite, par exemple – pas facile d’utiliser le carburant jusqu’à la dernière goutte quand celui-ci flotte... Dispositif simple mais qui aidera grandement les chercheurs au sol : deux sphères remplies de liquide coloréet un système de rotation, vibration et mesure de données..<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2251</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34349878402
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-09-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34349878402/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34349878402/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/8ba08234.34349878402_5810176e30_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/34349878402_5810176e30_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Here is another cool CNES experiment that is looking into how fluids behave in space. The two spheres hold coloured water that is stirred by vibration. Researchers on Earth will analyse the images we send down to better understand how liquids behave in containers amongst other things. This will be useful to get every last drop of fuel out of a spacecraft tank (not as easy as you might think without gravity!)<br />
<br />
Le cargo Dragon m’avait apporté l’expérience Fluidics du CNES :J’ai pu étudier le comportement des fluides en impesanteur pour mieux comprendre ce qu’il se passe dans un réservoir d’un vaisseau spatial ou de satellite, par exemple – pas facile d’utiliser le carburant jusqu’à la dernière goutte quand celui-ci flotte... Dispositif simple mais qui aidera grandement les chercheurs au sol : deux sphères remplies de liquide coloréet un système de rotation, vibration et mesure de données..<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D5663</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34125253430
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-09-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34125253430/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34125253430/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/8f5fd623.34125253430_ac7175010c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4188/34125253430_ac7175010c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Here is another cool CNES experiment that is looking into how fluids behave in space. The two spheres hold coloured water that is stirred by vibration. Researchers on Earth will analyse the images we send down to better understand how liquids behave in containers amongst other things. This will be useful to get every last drop of fuel out of a spacecraft tank (not as easy as you might think without gravity!)<br />
<br />
Le cargo Dragon m’avait apporté l’expérience Fluidics du CNES :J’ai pu étudier le comportement des fluides en impesanteur pour mieux comprendre ce qu’il se passe dans un réservoir d’un vaisseau spatial ou de satellite, par exemple – pas facile d’utiliser le carburant jusqu’à la dernière goutte quand celui-ci flotte... Dispositif simple mais qui aidera grandement les chercheurs au sol : deux sphères remplies de liquide coloréet un système de rotation, vibration et mesure de données..<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2236</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34349879252
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-09-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34349879252/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34349879252/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/79fd1113.34349879252_cb748e3eb5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4181/34349879252_cb748e3eb5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>The Fluidics experiment container. I am just showing the hardware, the real experiment is more technical and involves recording the liquids as they slosh for analysis on Earth<br />
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Les sphères qui simulent des réservoirs pour Fluidics. L'expérience est très technique : elle demande un enregistrement précis du comprtement des liquides pendant qu'ils ballottent dans l'équipement.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D5663</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33526014573
title: Looking back over Europe
uri: Looking-back-over-Europe
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33526014573/
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/33526014573/" title="Looking back over Europe"><img src="media/2bae2610.33526014573_8b07e4b9aa_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4176/33526014573_8b07e4b9aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Looking back over Europe" /></a></p>

<p>Looking &quot;out the back window&quot; as we pass over Europe<br />
<br />
Le vaisseau spatial Soyouz et l’Europe en arrière-plan… Une des meilleures vues du monde!! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT105_16_43</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33324231200
title: Aurora
uri: 2017-05-10-Aurora
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33324231200/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33324231200/" title="Aurora"><img src="media/e71371c0.33324231200_8c04613d95_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/33324231200_8c04613d95_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aurora" /></a></p>

<p>We also have auroras in Europe (and they are the best auroras, it is true): a bit to the north, though. The big city in the foreground is Berlin, and over there I see Copenhagen.<br />
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L’Europe aussi offre de belles aurores boréales, du moins au nord. Au premier plan, Berlin et derrière, la Belgique se distingue comme toujours nettement<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASa<br />
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144A6984</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33951002735
title: European Triangle
uri: European-Triangle
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33951002735/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33951002735/" title="European Triangle"><img src="media/1cc0da23.33951002735_dbb9258435_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/33951002735_dbb9258435_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="European Triangle" /></a></p>

<p>London, Paris and Brussels form a very European triangle <br />
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Londres, Paris et Bruxelles forment un triangle très européen <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144B1968</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34485906636
title: San Francisco
uri: San-Francisco
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485906636/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485906636/" title="San Francisco"><img src="media/8e6e6d7f.34485906636_dd38b04848_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4188/34485906636_dd38b04848_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Francisco" /></a></p>

<p>San Francisco in California. You can't see the cable cars and steep streets from here but with the grid so clearly in sight it's not hard to imagine them<br />
<br />
Retour en Californie avec San Francisco ! D'ici on ne voit pas les rues escarpées ni les tramways (ni de maison bleue adossée à la colline), mais ils sont faciles à imaginer avec un réseau urbain aussi net. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5402</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34397078991
title: San Francisco
uri: 2017-05-10-San-Francisco
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34397078991/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34397078991/" title="San Francisco"><img src="media/0c3d37c5.34397078991_fa2c379954_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4181/34397078991_fa2c379954_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Francisco" /></a></p>

<p>San Francisco in California. You can't see the cable cars and steep streets from here but with the grid so clearly in sight it's not hard to imagine them<br />
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Retour en Californie avec San Francisco ! D'ici on ne voit pas les rues escarpées ni les tramways (ni de maison bleue adossée à la colline), mais ils sont faciles à imaginer avec un réseau urbain aussi net. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5109</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34141397200
title: San Francisco
uri: 2017-05-10-San-Francisco
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141397200/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141397200/" title="San Francisco"><img src="media/ea7c86e8.34141397200_1d52f1b893_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4172/34141397200_1d52f1b893_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Francisco" /></a></p>

<p>San Francisco in California. You can't see the cable cars and steep streets from here but with the grid so clearly in sight it's not hard to imagine them<br />
<br />
Retour en Californie avec San Francisco ! D'ici on ne voit pas les rues escarpées ni les tramways (ni de maison bleue adossée à la colline), mais ils sont faciles à imaginer avec un réseau urbain aussi net. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5411</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34527137785
title: San Francisco
uri: 2017-05-10-San-Francisco
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527137785/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527137785/" title="San Francisco"><img src="media/011b08e4.34527137785_c23bd23cd0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4170/34527137785_c23bd23cd0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Francisco" /></a></p>

<p>San Francisco in California. You can't see the cable cars and steep streets from here but with the grid so clearly in sight it's not hard to imagine them<br />
<br />
Retour en Californie avec San Francisco ! D'ici on ne voit pas les rues escarpées ni les tramways (ni de maison bleue adossée à la colline), mais ils sont faciles à imaginer avec un réseau urbain aussi net. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5407-alternate</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34527187735
title: San Francisco
uri: 2017-05-10-San-Francisco
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527187735/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527187735/" title="San Francisco"><img src="media/40fb70fb.34527187735_9bd70c8d89_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4177/34527187735_9bd70c8d89_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Francisco" /></a></p>

<p>San Francisco in California. You can't see the cable cars and steep streets from here but with the grid so clearly in sight it's not hard to imagine them<br />
<br />
Retour en Californie avec San Francisco ! D'ici on ne voit pas les rues escarpées ni les tramways (ni de maison bleue adossée à la colline), mais ils sont faciles à imaginer avec un réseau urbain aussi net. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5107</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34366733102
title: San Francisco
uri: 2017-05-10-San-Francisco
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34366733102/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34366733102/" title="San Francisco"><img src="media/2462ac81.34366733102_72463da966_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4193/34366733102_72463da966_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="San Francisco" /></a></p>

<p>San Francisco in California. You can't see the cable cars and steep streets from here but with the grid so clearly in sight it's not hard to imagine them<br />
<br />
Retour en Californie avec San Francisco ! D'ici on ne voit pas les rues escarpées ni les tramways (ni de maison bleue adossée à la colline), mais ils sont faciles à imaginer avec un réseau urbain aussi net. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5404</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34484601345
title: Madrid
uri: 2017-05-10-Madrid
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34484601345/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34484601345/" title="Madrid"><img src="media/9f36435f.34484601345_1b2f5e3687_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/34484601345_1b2f5e3687_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madrid" /></a></p>

<p>Here is Madrid in the morning light. Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is in the centre of this pic. Too bad, tonight's big derby against Atletico Madrid is in Vicente Calderón Stadium! <br />
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Madrid dans la lumière du matin et ses deux stades en un cliché ! C’est le Bernabéu au centre de la photo, pas de chance, le derby de ce soir se joue au Calderón ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2453</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34186178940
title: Jack Fischer
uri: 2017-05-10-Jack-Fischer
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34186178940/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34186178940/" title="Jack Fischer"><img src="media/00ab1259.34186178940_57550fec1a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4163/34186178940_57550fec1a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jack Fischer" /></a></p>

<p>Not very common to see a spacesuit INSIDE the ISS! We verified 2fish’s fit check, so that everything is ready for Friday when he and Peggy will go out. He seized the opportunity to explore a little bit inside! I guess it’s the first ever IVA (intra vehicular activity) in the history of the ISS program!<br />
<br />
Ce n’est pas tous les jours qu’on voit un astronaute dans un scaphandre DANS la Station ! Dans la perspective de la sortie extravéhiculaire de Peggy et Jack vendredi prochain, nous avons procédé à une vérification des combinaisons… Et mon coéquipier en a profité pour explorer un peu la Station vêtu tel quel ! Probablement la première activité « intravéhiculaire » de l’histoire du programme ISS ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2566</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33366425553
title: Reading
uri: Reading
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33366425553/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33366425553/" title="Reading"><img src="media/5f4d0852.33366425553_5e5cf08faa_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/33366425553_5e5cf08faa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Reading" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137E9936</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33952002565
title: Earth in moonlight
uri: Earth-in-moonlight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33952002565/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33952002565/" title="Earth in moonlight"><img src="media/2fc9c414.33952002565_d445166006_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2826/33952002565_d445166006_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Earth in moonlight" /></a></p>

<p>When there is a full moon you can see almost as clearly as during daylight, especially when there are city lights to illuminate the night as well! Our satellite is reflected on the sea and gives the Station a gray aura that distinguishes us from that of the sun<br />
<br />
Par nuit de pleine lune, on voit presque comme en plein jour, les lumières des villes en plus ! Notre satellite naturel se reflète sur la mer et donne à la Station une aura grise qui nous change de celle du soleil... <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144B1977</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34333270251
title: Storm
uri: Storm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34333270251/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34333270251/" title="Storm"><img src="media/119c5cc3.34333270251_5b0f41a691_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4174/34333270251_5b0f41a691_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Storm" /></a></p>

<p>This storm looks like it will crush everything in its path, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean<br />
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Cette tempête a l’air de tout écraser sur son passage, en plein océan Pacifique <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140D1425</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34516281865
title: Unbelievable desert art
uri: Unbelievable-desert-art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34516281865/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34516281865/" title="Unbelievable desert art"><img src="media/3f1cd28c.34516281865_3e930fe39b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4159/34516281865_3e930fe39b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Unbelievable desert art" /></a></p>

<p>Unbelievable desert art. As often in Africa, the landscapes are so huge and diverse I’m not quite sure what I’m looking at when I take a picture<br />
<br />
Coup de griffe artistique dans le désert, vers le Tchad . L’Afrique foisonne de paysages divers et imposants <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4330</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34127044040
title: Greens!
uri: Greens
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34127044040/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34127044040/" title="Greens!"><img src="media/cfcd0a50.34127044040_28abdda316_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4170/34127044040_28abdda316_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Greens!" /></a></p>

<p>Eat your greens kids! Fresh vegetables are rare on the International Space Station and when we get to harvest a crop of lettuce from our disco greenhouse it is a good day for us. The greenhouse is in our ESA Columbus laboratory and glows pink because researchers found out reddish light is most important for plants to grow. Growing plants in space is not easy but all the research and technology we are using is directly applicable on Earth as the goal is to grow vegetables with as little energy and resources as possible<br />
<br />
Les légumes frais se font rares sur la Station, alors quand on réussit à faire pousser une laitue dans notre serre, on se prépare à un festin ! La serre en question est située dans le laboratoire de l’ESA Colombus ; la lueur rose a été choisie après que des chercheurs ont découvert que les lumières de la gamme des rouges aident la pousse des plantes.  Le but est d’arriver à faire pousser des légumes en ayant recours au moins de ressources et d’énergie possibles, dans l’espace… comme sur Terre.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
141A5906</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34127043540
title: Peggy with veggies
uri: Peggy-with-veggies
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34127043540/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34127043540/" title="Peggy with veggies"><img src="media/ad615f36.34127043540_fb9b04ce31_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4161/34127043540_fb9b04ce31_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy with veggies" /></a></p>

<p>Eat your greens kids! Fresh vegetables are rare on the International Space Station and when we get to harvest a crop of lettuce from our disco greenhouse it is a good day for us. The greenhouse is in our ESA Columbus laboratory and glows pink because researchers found out reddish light is most important for plants to grow. Growing plants in space is not easy but all the research and technology we are using is directly applicable on Earth as the goal is to grow vegetables with as little energy and resources as possible<br />
<br />
Les légumes frais se font rares sur la Station, alors quand on réussit à faire pousser une laitue dans notre serre, on se prépare à un festin ! La serre en question est située dans le laboratoire de l’ESA Colombus ; la lueur rose a été choisie après que des chercheurs ont découvert que les lumières de la gamme des rouges aident la pousse des plantes.  Le but est d’arriver à faire pousser des légumes en ayant recours au moins de ressources et d’énergie possibles, dans l’espace… comme sur Terre.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
141A5909</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34105992711
title: Nantes by day
uri: Nantes-by-day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34105992711/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34105992711/" title="Nantes by day"><img src="media/ed8b2446.34105992711_12df5a1db9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2887/34105992711_12df5a1db9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nantes by day" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Nantes! Birthplace of Jules Verne, author of 'From the Earth to the Moon' &amp; hometown of one of my favourite music groups C2C<br />
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La ville de Nantes, et son château des ducs de Bretagne, mais… Nantes est-elle en Bretagne ? ;) (je profite d'être en orbite pour relancer des débats de la plus haute importance)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3387</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34229374435
title: Sardinia
uri: 2017-05-12-Sardinia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34229374435/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34229374435/" title="Sardinia"><img src="media/b7e5dfd5.34229374435_222754f44b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4155/34229374435_222754f44b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Sardinia" /></a></p>

<p>ESA sent me on two training sessions in Sardinia, a summer survival training with my astronauts classmates and an expedition for CAVES together with Tim Peake, Kanai Norishige, Randy Bresnik and Sergei!<br />
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Pas toujours besoin d’aller très loin pour être dépaysé : la méditerranée a son lot d’îles magnifiques : La Sardaigne par exemple. L’ESA m’a envoyé deux fois là-bas… une fois en stage de survie en moyenne montagne, une fois en stage de spé léologie une semaine sous terre. Je ne crois pas y avoir vu la mer… ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140D1512</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32386185734
title: Sardinia
uri: 2017-05-12-Sardinia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32386185734/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32386185734/" title="Sardinia"><img src="media/2fd4edb3.32386185734_c00ba92a19_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/771/32386185734_c00ba92a19_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Sardinia" /></a></p>

<p>Sardinia, cousin to Corsica. I went there twice and never got to see the sea! ESA sent us on a survival course and two year's later I returned for a speleology exploration training called CAVES. Good times – the kind of memories that are tough when you experience them but looking back make you smile when cozy and warm on your sofa at home… or floating in the International Space Station :)<br />
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La Sardaigne, cousine de la Corse. J’y suis allé deux fois… et je n’ai jamais vu la mer : l’ESA nous a envoyé d’abord en stage de survie en moyenne montagne, puis deux ans plus tard en entraînement d’exploration en spéléologie… De bons souvenirs quand même : du type de ceux pas faciles à vivre sur le moment, mais drôles quand on y repense au chaud depuis son canapé… ou depuis sa Station spatiale ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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137E9403</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33387746234
title: Sardinia & Corsica
uri: Sardinia-Corsica
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33387746234/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33387746234/" title="Sardinia &amp; Corsica"><img src="media/269ce381.33387746234_dc7e7d2cf3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/33387746234_dc7e7d2cf3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Sardinia &amp; Corsica" /></a></p>

<p>Sardinia and its little sister Corsica <br />
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La Sardaigne et la Corse - une photo dont je suis plutôt fier <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140D1513</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34397182521
title: Massif Central
uri: Massif-Central
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34397182521/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34397182521/" title="Massif Central"><img src="media/176a9a2a.34397182521_a05213c0ee_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4169/34397182521_a05213c0ee_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Massif Central" /></a></p>

<p>Still some snow on the massif central <br />
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Encore un peu de neige sur les cîmes du Massif central...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4237</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33949076695
title: Oil Refineries
uri: Oil-Refineries
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33949076695/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33949076695/" title="Oil Refineries"><img src="media/7737568c.33949076695_ff94a5fb11_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/33949076695_ff94a5fb11_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Oil Refineries" /></a></p>

<p>Refineries on a worryingly large scale – seen from space our planet is not as big as you imagine when you are a kid<br />
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Des terminaux pétroliers aux formes presque inquiétantes… ou l’inquiétude vient-elle des scenarii les plus probables pour l’environnement, si nous ne devenons pas plus raisonnables ?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2074</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34516402965
title: Unbelievable landscapes in Madagascar
uri: Unbelievable-landscapes-in-Madagascar
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34516402965/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34516402965/" title="Unbelievable landscapes in Madagascar"><img src="media/78c28414.34516402965_daf8166bed_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4177/34516402965_daf8166bed_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Unbelievable landscapes in Madagascar" /></a></p>

<p>The Betsimboka river in Madagascar, one of the most unbelievable landscapes I’ve seen so far. Madagascar and Africa are so beautiful from space!<br />
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La baie de Bombetoka où le Betsiboka reprend des couleurs froides après sa course enflammée<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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_36R6592</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33703822143
title: Madagascar and Africa are so beautiful from space
uri: Madagascar-and-Africa-are-so-beautiful-from-space
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33703822143/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33703822143/" title="Madagascar and Africa are so beautiful from space"><img src="media/a27a5fd5.33703822143_b141796b47_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4174/33703822143_b141796b47_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar and Africa are so beautiful from space" /></a></p>

<p>The Betsimboka river in Madagascar, one of the most unbelievable landscapes I’ve seen so far. It has vivid colors, with bright reds and purples mixing with blue and lush green. Madagascar and Africa are so beautiful from space!<br />
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Le fleuve Betsiboka et ses berges à Madagascar figurent certainement sur le podium des paysages les plus saisissants que j’ai eu la chance d’admirer depuis l’espace : rouges vifs qui transitionnent tout en douceur vers des tons bleus plus froids, en passant par un vert luxuriant et même du violet…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5517</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34514239805
title: Betsimboka river, Madagascar
uri: Betsimboka-river-Madagascar
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34514239805/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34514239805/" title="Betsimboka river, Madagascar"><img src="media/ade30ac7.34514239805_a832096875_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/34514239805_a832096875_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Betsimboka river, Madagascar" /></a></p>

<p>The Betsimboka river in Madagascar, one of the most unbelievable landscapes I’ve seen so far. It has vivid colors, with bright reds and purples mixing with blue and lush green. Madagascar and Africa are so beautiful from space!<br />
<br />
Le fleuve Betsiboka et ses berges à Madagascar figurent certainement sur le podium des paysages les plus saisissants que j’ai eu la chance d’admirer depuis l’espace : rouges vifs qui transitionnent tout en douceur vers des tons bleus plus froids, en passant par un vert luxuriant et même du violet…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5527</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34462066965
title: Mosaic
uri: Mosaic
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34462066965/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34462066965/" title="Mosaic"><img src="media/f2cea21d.34462066965_7ea5b7002b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4186/34462066965_7ea5b7002b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mosaic" /></a></p>

<p>This poster brings together dozens of my friends and family members, who each took a picture with the Proxima badge! They combined them to make a mosaic. Each cargo vehicle brings, among its tons of equipment, a few hundred grams for the crew: letters, photos, drawings of children. Cygnus brought this wonderful surprise to me. Thank you all... and especially to those who went through the struggle of assembling the whole thing! <br />
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Ce poster regroupe des dizaines de mes amis et membres de ma famille, chacun s’étant pris en photo avec l’écusson Proxima ! Ils ont été combinés en mosaïque. Chaque véhicule cargo amène, parmi ses tonnes de matériel, quelques centaines de grammes pour l’équipage : lettres, photos, dessins d’enfants. Cygnus m’a fait cette surprise. Merci à tous… et surtout à ceux qui se sont donné du mal pour assembler le tout ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D1186</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33783401314
title: Not easy with big pressurized gloves
uri: Not-easy-with-big-pressurized-gloves
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33783401314/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33783401314/" title="Not easy with big pressurized gloves"><img src="media/7c9bc688.33783401314_48d7c0e9d4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4163/33783401314_48d7c0e9d4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Not easy with big pressurized gloves" /></a></p>

<p>Not easy being handy with such big pressurized gloves… Jack did a fantastic job<br />
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145A8982<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34585056546
title: Peggy doing some free-climbing
uri: Peggy-doing-some-free-climbing
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34585056546/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34585056546/" title="Peggy doing some free-climbing"><img src="media/03bf5527.34585056546_892f2f55d4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4172/34585056546_892f2f55d4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy doing some free-climbing" /></a></p>

<p>Peggy doing some free-climbing on the space station structure: not an easy route she had to take!<br />
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145A8978<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34626523535
title: Jack in the airlock
uri: Jack-in-the-airlock
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626523535/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626523535/" title="Jack in the airlock"><img src="media/99b14955.34626523535_234dcc032b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4180/34626523535_234dcc032b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jack in the airlock" /></a></p>

<p>Jack in the airlock, after I closed the door on them<br />
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144D7981<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34626527395
title: In the airlock before donning spacesuits
uri: In-the-airlock-before-donning-spacesuits
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626527395/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626527395/" title="In the airlock before donning spacesuits"><img src="media/88acf677.34626527395_2bf6cefac4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4187/34626527395_2bf6cefac4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="In the airlock before donning spacesuits" /></a></p>

<p>Today we performed the 200th spacewalk of the ISS programme! This is an unbelievable milestone, and a testimony to the professionalism of all the teams involved. Peggy and Jack were the EV crew, I was in charge of flying the robotic arm. Things didn’t go exactly as planned, but we overcame the difficulties as a team, with MCC Houston doing a fantastic job guiding us.<br />
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Peggy and Jack in the airlock before donning their spacesuits.<br />
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144D7927<br />
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Credit: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34626530175
title: Fixing the Japanese robotic arm
uri: Fixing-the-Japanese-robotic-arm
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626530175/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626530175/" title="Fixing the Japanese robotic arm"><img src="media/0907e70f.34626530175_4eb1d6fe3d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4183/34626530175_4eb1d6fe3d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fixing the Japanese robotic arm" /></a></p>

<p>Jack fixing the Japanese robotic arm<br />
135G4380<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34128245950
title: Perfectly geometrical fields
uri: Perfectly-geometrical-fields
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34128245950/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34128245950/" title="Perfectly geometrical fields"><img src="media/c6e66c14.34128245950_9ce7968cc0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4194/34128245950_9ce7968cc0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Perfectly geometrical fields" /></a></p>

<p>Perfectly geometrical fields in Azerbaijan<br />
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Cercles concentriques parfaits des champs en Azerbaïdjan<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4404</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674614253
title: I only shoot photos
uri: I-only-shoot-photos
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674614253/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674614253/" title="I only shoot photos"><img src="media/8b8b380d.33674614253_0ec09f4fbc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4158/33674614253_0ec09f4fbc_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="I only shoot photos" /></a></p>

<p>My weapons of choice? Cameras! I only shoot photos<br />
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Avec de tels appareils photo, je rate rarement mes cibles <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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_41R0708</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34141308820
title: Biggest thunderstorms
uri: Biggest-thunderstorms
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141308820/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141308820/" title="Biggest thunderstorms"><img src="media/9e4c809f.34141308820_2ba394785e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4176/34141308820_2ba394785e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Biggest thunderstorms" /></a></p>

<p>A really nice, but somehow menacing cloud... Africa, home to the biggest thunderstorms I’ve seen as a pilot.<br />
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Un nuage tout aussi magnifique que menaçant au-dessus de la région des Grands Lacs d’Afrique... C’est d'ailleurs sur ce continent que j’ai vu se déchaîner les plus gros orages en tant que pilote.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4339</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33684376534
title: Fields of Picardy
uri: Fields-of-Picardy
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33684376534/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33684376534/" title="Fields of Picardy"><img src="media/b4f3549f.33684376534_f93b75572b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4184/33684376534_f93b75572b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fields of Picardy" /></a></p>

<p>Fields of Picardy. The best way to appreciate their beauty is from above..<br />
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Les champs de #Picardie nécessitent de prendre un peu de hauteur pour apprécier au mieux leur beauté!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4515</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34099750540
title: Gravity sucks
uri: Gravity-sucks
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099750540/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099750540/" title="Gravity sucks"><img src="media/9141d7b5.34099750540_47d8192875_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4179/34099750540_47d8192875_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gravity sucks" /></a></p>

<p>Gravity sucks, especially when it comes to food: so much easier to just float your meal! <br />
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« La gravité, ça craint » - surtout quand il s’agit de manger: c’est tellement plus simple de faire flotter son repas…! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D0104</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33818887201
title: Ispahan airport
uri: Ispahan-airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33818887201/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33818887201/" title="Ispahan airport"><img src="media/90c1e223.33818887201_baabc58e5d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/33818887201_baabc58e5d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ispahan airport" /></a></p>

<p>My #airportsfromspace collection now extends to Iran with the Ispahan airport (IFN/OIFM)<br />
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Ma collection d’#airportsfromspace s’étend maintenant à l’Iran avec l'aéroport d’Ispahan IFN/OIFM <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2083</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34103896880
title: Limoges
uri: Limoges
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34103896880/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34103896880/" title="Limoges"><img src="media/807c2360.34103896880_16ae126676_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4189/34103896880_16ae126676_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Limoges" /></a></p>

<p>C'est Limoges! Renowned for its basketball, which is always a good thing :)<br />
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Limoges, terre de basket – une ville qui a donc tout compris à la vie ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4029</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34335340645
title: Cloudy part of the world
uri: Cloudy-part-of-the-world
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34335340645/
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/34335340645/" title="Cloudy part of the world"><img src="media/4b5de8fc.34335340645_cef4bdfee3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/34335340645_cef4bdfee3_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Cloudy part of the world" /></a></p>

<p>A timelapse flight over a cloudy part of the world, spot the International Space Station radiators top-right? Like our solar panels they move with us to keep our systems and the inhabitants inside at optimal temperature. They circulate ammonia, a toxic substance but very good at exchanging heat given off by our electical systems. It works like a car radiator  or a refrigerator, but uses heat radiation instead of convection to keep cool. In space, sunlight warms very quickly, but the shade is very cold: varying from -100°C to +100°C. The goal is to keep the solar panels in the sun and the ammonia radiators in the shade. We have the temperature set at a constant 23°C – except when certain people are on board and complain about how cold it is… it has been raised to 25°C before, true story!<br />
<br />
If you know that the Space Station always flies from west to east you can roughly know which way the camera was pointing in each timelapse... in this case: south!<br />
<br />
Le système de refroidissement de la Station s’invite dans ce timelapse au-dessus d’une mer de nuages. Il maintient la température aux alentours des 23°C - on monte à 25°C quand l'ISS accueille des astro0nautes italiens qui se plaignent du froid...! On y fait circuler de l’ammoniaque, très toxique mais aux capacités calorifiques élevées, et ils permettent, exposés au vide de l’espace, de dissiper la chaleur accumulée par les systèmes électriques, à l’intérieur de la Station. Comme un radiateur de voiture, ou l’arrière d’un frigo où du fréon circule, mais avec un principe d’échange de chaleur différent (par radiation, et non par conduction ou convection). À noter que dans l’espace, dès qu’on est au soleil il fait très chaud, et dès qu’on est à l’ombre il fait très froid : de +100 à -100 °C environ. Le principe est donc de maintenir les panneaux solaires le plus possible au soleil, et les radiateurs le plus possible à l’ombre…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT111_17_20_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34443574486
title: Spring art?
uri: Spring-art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34443574486/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34443574486/" title="Spring art?"><img src="media/90a0534f.34443574486_f96c4150f9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4190/34443574486_f96c4150f9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spring art?" /></a></p>

<p>Australia is not bad at spring art either!<br />
<br />
L'Australie, ce sont aussi des paysages arides où les cours d'eau se déploient en tentacules, comme pour étancher leur soif <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3056</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34443629506
title: Beautiful atoll
uri: Beautiful-atoll
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34443629506/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34443629506/" title="Beautiful atoll"><img src="media/0342b3e9.34443629506_0132d129b8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4170/34443629506_0132d129b8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Beautiful atoll" /></a></p>

<p>Beautiful atoll off the coast of Australia<br />
<br />
Impossible de faire impasse sur la Grande Barrière de corail en survolant l’est de l’Australie. L’occasion de rappeler le phénomène alarmant du blanchissement des coraux, directement lié au réchauffement climatique…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3099</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34484686565
title: Purple Australia
uri: Purple-Australia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34484686565/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34484686565/" title="Purple Australia"><img src="media/236f2f03.34484686565_8c29004ff4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/34484686565_8c29004ff4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Purple Australia" /></a></p>

<p>Purple is not very often seen in nature… but is dominant at this river’s mouth in Australia. Australia has the craziest colours on Earth<br />
<br />
Toutes les couleurs sont dans la nature, mais certaines, comme le violet, se font rares… sauf ici, à l’embouchure de ce fleuve en Australie<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3094</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674829063
title: Surface mine
uri: Surface-mine
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674829063/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674829063/" title="Surface mine"><img src="media/ee17055c.33674829063_598438ebc4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4180/33674829063_598438ebc4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Surface mine" /></a></p>

<p>A mine in Australia. Although not very beautiful when seen from up close, surface mines are a nice target from space, because of the contrast in colours and the 3D-effect<br />
<br />
Une mine à ciel ouvert dans le Queensland. Depuis l’espace elles constituent la cible parfaite ; avec leurs couleurs contrastées et l’effet 3D<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3087</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33642218364
title: Working on my hang time
uri: Working-on-my-hang-time
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33642218364/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33642218364/" title="Working on my hang time"><img src="media/d30fed51.33642218364_0e7ceaafa1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4161/33642218364_0e7ceaafa1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Working on my hang time" /></a></p>

<p>Working on my hang time! Only in space could I have been a basketball star <br />
<br />
Plus facile de dribbler entre les jambes en impesanteur – c’est dans l’espace que je réalise mon rêve de champion de basket ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2314</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34331569591
title: Laguna Colorada
uri: Laguna-Colorada
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34331569591/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34331569591/" title="Laguna Colorada"><img src="media/a5a5933b.34331569591_cb87538156_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4156/34331569591_cb87538156_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Laguna Colorada" /></a></p>

<p>A red lake in South America. Fyodor Yurchikhin, who is on the International Space Station for the 5th time, tells me that it is inhabited by a large group of pink flamingos! <br />
<br />
Un lac rouge dans les Andes, à la frontière entre la Bolivie et le Chili. J’apprends par Fiodor Iourtchikhine, dont c’est la cinquième mission, qu’il abrite une importante population de flamands… roses<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5279</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34354620531
title: La Baule
uri: La-Baule
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354620531/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354620531/" title="La Baule"><img src="media/a360e4ff.34354620531_eb4d12c67f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4175/34354620531_eb4d12c67f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="La Baule" /></a></p>

<p>The seemingly endless beach of La Baule and.. the Aérodrome de La Baule-Escoublac! Even when I'm not looking for airports they find me ;) <br />
<br />
La plage (interminable) de la Baule ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3497</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34324413412
title: Istanbul
uri: Istanbul
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34324413412/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34324413412/" title="Istanbul"><img src="media/90d62ccc.34324413412_4a5cc629cd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4191/34324413412_4a5cc629cd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Istanbul" /></a></p>

<p>Istanbul has a strategic position, and controls the access to the Black Sea. Seen from space, you can notice that the area teems with activity both on sea and land<br />
<br />
La position stratégique d'Istanbul saute aux yeux depuis l'espace, avec le Bosphore qui donne l’accès à la mer Noire. La ville grouille d’activité sur terre comme sur mer !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2724</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34099292200
title: Istanbul
uri: 2017-05-16-Istanbul
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099292200/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099292200/" title="Istanbul"><img src="media/ef035ae3.34099292200_bc84e54593_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4168/34099292200_bc84e54593_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Istanbul" /></a></p>

<p>Istanbul has a strategic position, and controls the access to the Black Sea. Seen from space, you can notice that the area teems with activity both on sea and land<br />
<br />
La position stratégique d'Istanbul saute aux yeux depuis l'espace, avec le Bosphore qui donne l’accès à la mer Noire. La ville grouille d’activité sur terre comme sur mer !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2725</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34099278030
title: Istanbul
uri: 2017-05-16-Istanbul
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099278030/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099278030/" title="Istanbul"><img src="media/e6e02e2e.34099278030_0f84db890e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4168/34099278030_0f84db890e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Istanbul" /></a></p>

<p>Istanbul has a strategic position, and controls the access to the Black Sea. Seen from space, you can notice that the area teems with activity both on sea and land<br />
<br />
La position stratégique d'Istanbul saute aux yeux depuis l'espace, avec le Bosphore qui donne l’accès à la mer Noire. La ville grouille d’activité sur terre comme sur mer !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2726</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33376110942
title: Bahamas
uri: Bahamas
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33376110942/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33376110942/" title="Bahamas"><img src="media/2d0df70e.33376110942_1154e51cf1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3720/33376110942_1154e51cf1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bahamas" /></a></p>

<p>Strange colours and shapes in the Bahamas, but as always full of bright blue tones<br />
<br />
Formes et couleurs intrigantes aux Bahamas, mais toujours un bleu de carte postale<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E0303</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33670131834
title: Happy cookies
uri: Happy-cookies
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33670131834/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33670131834/" title="Happy cookies"><img src="media/6b626110.33670131834_617c810645_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4155/33670131834_617c810645_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Happy cookies" /></a></p>

<p>No endorsement, but my French smiley-faced cookies made everyone smile!<br />
<br />
Plutôt ressemblant, non? ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2506</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32737763621
title: Cannes
uri: 2017-05-17-Cannes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32737763621/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32737763621/" title="Cannes"><img src="media/97fe4472.32737763621_167d05f300_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/32737763621_167d05f300_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cannes" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Cannes and the Lerins islands. A good view of the Palais des Festivals and the monastery on the islands<br />
<br />
Cannes, les îles de Lérins et... la Croisette ! On voit bien le Palais des Festivals et le monastère insulaire <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A3873</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33505826106
title: Cannes
uri: 2017-05-17-Cannes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33505826106/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33505826106/" title="Cannes"><img src="media/9a01dc4c.33505826106_262fc7034f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3735/33505826106_262fc7034f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cannes" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Cannes, the Lerins islands and the Cap d'Antibes peninsula<br />
<br />
Cannes, les îles de Lérins et le cap d’Antibes <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A5729</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32737655201
title: Cannes
uri: 2017-05-17-Cannes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32737655201/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32737655201/" title="Cannes"><img src="media/2856a741.32737655201_fe069ec8f7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2344/32737655201_fe069ec8f7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cannes" /></a></p>

<p>Another one of Cannes, minus the islands but plus the airport… <br />
<br />
Cannes toujours, avec... l'aéroport ;) On ne se refait pas ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A3870</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34335832025
title: Aurora to Sunrise
uri: Aurora-to-Sunrise
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34335832025/
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/34335832025/" title="Aurora to Sunrise"><img src="media/e9d79fe0.34335832025_152a4f8f9a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/34335832025_152a4f8f9a_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Aurora to Sunrise" /></a></p>

<p>A timelapse of aurora into a sunrise. Wait for it, the first bright rise... is not the Sun!<br />
<br />
D’une aurore boréale intense à un lever de soleil incandescent… et entre les deux, les étoiles qui défilent à l’horizon… <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT111_16_00</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32800552871
title: Kiev
uri: 2017-05-18-Kiev
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32800552871/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32800552871/" title="Kiev"><img src="media/58f883df.32800552871_853f70f239_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/731/32800552871_853f70f239_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kiev" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Kiev, under a layer of snow and at dusk<br />
<br />
La ville de Kiev, sous la neige et au crépuscule<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A4236</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32543855170
title: Prime example of Earth Art
uri: Prime-example-of-Earth-Art
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32543855170/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32543855170/" title="Prime example of Earth Art"><img src="media/d2b8ff3a.32543855170_3246c8484b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/526/32543855170_3246c8484b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Prime example of Earth Art" /></a></p>

<p>Back in February I was stunned when I saw these magical winter landscapes: a frozen river north of Kiev and prime example of Earth Art<br />
<br />
En aval de Kiev, l’hiver a figé le fleuve Dniepr en pleine bataille artistique<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A4217</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32081249114
title: Dniepr river
uri: Dniepr-river
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32081249114/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32081249114/" title="Dniepr river"><img src="media/2836a476.32081249114_5d967672fd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/578/32081249114_5d967672fd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dniepr river" /></a></p>

<p>Here it is again: the magic river Dniepr<br />
<br />
Le retour du Dniepr ensorcelé par l'hiver<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A4218</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34383575621
title: Fires raging in rolling hills
uri: Fires-raging-in-rolling-hills
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34383575621/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34383575621/" title="Fires raging in rolling hills"><img src="media/9747979d.34383575621_8e625f1cd5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4160/34383575621_8e625f1cd5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fires raging in rolling hills" /></a></p>

<p>Fires raging in the rolling hills of Angola or Congo<br />
<br />
Un feu fume avec panache sur un tapis de vertes collines. Angola ? Congo ? Dans tous les cas, trop à l'ouest pour se retrouver sur les traces d'Hemingway que m’évoque pourtant ce paysage…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4364</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33671255204
title: Botswana purple
uri: Botswana-purple
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33671255204/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33671255204/" title="Botswana purple"><img src="media/048303c5.33671255204_45a48fdbfd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4184/33671255204_45a48fdbfd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Botswana purple" /></a></p>

<p>I think I’ve seen such shades of red and purple only once or twice, and only in Africa<br />
<br />
Au Botswana, dans un impressionnant désert de sel, les teintes de rouge d’une mine d’extraction de sodium apportent un contraste bienvenu. Un pourpre intense que je n’ai pu admirer qu’une ou deux fois, et toujours en Afrique<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5564</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34472454756
title: Victoria falls
uri: Victoria-falls
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34472454756/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34472454756/" title="Victoria falls"><img src="media/c1d9d565.34472454756_9bcf9648ff_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4177/34472454756_9bcf9648ff_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Victoria falls" /></a></p>

<p>The Victoria falls!! Hugely impressive from the ground, but hard to spot from space.  <br />
<br />
Les chutes Victoria !! C’est la période des hautes eaux pour le fleuve Zambèze : on devine bien le dense rideau des chutes au nuage de vapeur qu’elles soulèvent ! En aval, le pont qui relie la Zambie au Zimbabwe.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5557</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33652100403
title: Sprint
uri: Sprint
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33652100403/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33652100403/" title="Sprint"><img src="media/447a61a7.33652100403_ec8303dd23_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4185/33652100403_ec8303dd23_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sprint" /></a></p>

<p>Jack Fischer running part of the Sprint experiment, in ESA's Columbus lab to see how high intensity, low volume exercise could help fight the loss of muscle and bone while improving our cardio – important on Earth and for astronauts in space! No this is not the exercise part :) Peggy is helping Jack doing the leg muscle measurements with ultrasound to assess how the technique is doing. Science is all about thinking, doing and then measuring!<br />
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Quel type d’exercice physique pour combattre la perte de masse musculaire, que ce soit sur Terre ou dans l’espace ? C’est la question que pose l’expérience Sprint dont Jack était dernièrement le sujet. Avec l’aide de Peggy, il a testé dans le laboratoire européen Colombus un exercice sur une plus faible durée mais avec une plus grande intensité, puis enregistré les réactions des muscles de sa jambe avec des ultrasons. Un protocole scientifique classique : nous passons beaucoup de temps à prendre des mesures ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D5681</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34186930580
title: Homs
uri: Homs
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34186930580/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34186930580/" title="Homs"><img src="media/6e323dd6.34186930580_78a1bb2bf8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4187/34186930580_78a1bb2bf8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Homs" /></a></p>

<p>The city of Homs, struck hard by war. The craziness of men is also visible from space. Sadly, the struggle for power sometimes leads to innocent people dying<br />
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Homs foudroyée par la guerre en Syrie. Oui, la folie meurtrière des hommes se voit même de l’espace. <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5628</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34410987782
title: Dublin by day
uri: Dublin-by-day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34410987782/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34410987782/" title="Dublin by day"><img src="media/44189843.34410987782_cf47aee9fd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4175/34410987782_cf47aee9fd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dublin by day" /></a></p>

<p>What's the craic Dublin?<br />
<br />
Pas un nuage sur Dublin qui se pare petit à petit d’émeraudes !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5606</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34626207101
title: Family photo
uri: Family-photo
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626207101/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34626207101/" title="Family photo"><img src="media/68a02384.34626207101_14dffbdafd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4275/34626207101_14dffbdafd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Family photo" /></a></p>

<p>Family photo: Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, La Désirade and Marie-Galante <br />
<br />
Photo de famille: la Guadeloupe, les Saintes, la Désirade et… Marie-Galante <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1238</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34141598870
title: Jersey!
uri: Jersey
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141598870/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141598870/" title="Jersey!"><img src="media/a66c405c.34141598870_4af4f79cc8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/34141598870_4af4f79cc8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jersey!" /></a></p>

<p>Another Friday Island in Brittany: Belle Isle, made up of dangerous cliffs on the one side and peaceful beaches on the other<br />
<br />
Belle-Île la bien nommée! Pour compléter, il faudrait vraiment une photo de Marie-Galante…<br />
<br />
Update: Yes it's Jersey!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4231</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34099860690
title: Groix
uri: Groix
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099860690/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099860690/" title="Groix"><img src="media/4a4500c8.34099860690_55a73ff73c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4168/34099860690_55a73ff73c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Groix" /></a></p>

<p>Groix, island in Brittany, home of the only convex beach in Europe! Perfect Friday Island for Fête de la Bretagne <br />
<br />
Groix, l'île aux grenats, très reconnaissable depuis l’espace : si on ne voit pas les Sables Rouges d’ici, la plage convexe est, elle, inratable ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3491</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33707390724
title: Short sprint
uri: Short-sprint
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33707390724/
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/33707390724/" title="Short sprint"><img src="media/687103ea.33707390724_eeba680d4d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4156/33707390724_eeba680d4d_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Short sprint" /></a></p>

<p>Short sprint over the clouds with Solar Panels – sounds like a modern art painting title ;)<br />
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Panneaux solaires en ballade cosmique…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT106_13_23_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34354135761
title: Spring Art in Spain
uri: Spring-Art-in-Spain
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354135761/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354135761/" title="Spring Art in Spain"><img src="media/407425c3.34354135761_7c8084ac33_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4162/34354135761_7c8084ac33_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spring Art in Spain" /></a></p>

<p>Spain is full of surprises! As we flew over, I noticed these distinct landscapes that are rich in colour and seemingly made up of mosaics. Finest spring art! <br />
<br />
Entre les bassins artificiels et les champs divers et variés, l’Espagne au printemps se transforme en mosaïque aux tesselles remarquablement harmonieux…  <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2241</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33642268854
title: Spring Art in Spain
uri: 2017-05-20-Spring-Art-in-Spain
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33642268854/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33642268854/" title="Spring Art in Spain"><img src="media/f74fa16a.33642268854_b486a8588f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4171/33642268854_b486a8588f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spring Art in Spain" /></a></p>

<p>Spain is full of surprises! As we flew over, I noticed these distinct landscapes that are rich in colour and seemingly made up of mosaics. Finest spring art! <br />
<br />
Entre les bassins artificiels et les champs divers et variés, l’Espagne au printemps se transforme en mosaïque aux tesselles remarquablement harmonieux…  <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2435</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674690003
title: Spring Art in Spain
uri: 2017-05-20-Spring-Art-in-Spain
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674690003/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674690003/" title="Spring Art in Spain"><img src="media/8433787b.33674690003_0d62ce223d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/33674690003_0d62ce223d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spring Art in Spain" /></a></p>

<p>Spain is full of surprises! As we flew over, I noticed these distinct landscapes that are rich in colour and seemingly made up of mosaics. Finest spring art! <br />
<br />
En amont de l’estuaire du Guadalquivir, les grandes zones de marais ont été grignotés pour laisser leur place à des formes plus géométriques<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2436</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674709143
title: Spring Art in Spain
uri: 2017-05-20-Spring-Art-in-Spain
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674709143/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674709143/" title="Spring Art in Spain"><img src="media/e054e616.33674709143_acfd38d6a5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/33674709143_acfd38d6a5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spring Art in Spain" /></a></p>

<p>Spain is full of surprises! As we flew over, I noticed these distinct landscapes that are rich in colour and seemingly made up of mosaics. Finest spring art! <br />
<br />
Entre les bassins artificiels et les champs divers et variés, l’Espagne au printemps se transforme en mosaïque aux tesselles remarquablement harmonieux…  <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2433</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34324884622
title: Seine Maritime
uri: 2017-05-20-Seine-Maritime
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34324884622/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34324884622/" title="Seine Maritime"><img src="media/3fb1cfe7.34324884622_3cc84d9389_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4182/34324884622_3cc84d9389_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Seine Maritime" /></a></p>

<p>Normandy and Seine Maritime seen from space<br />
<br />
La Normandie et la Seine-Maritime éparpagnée par les nuages... Coïncidence? ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140D1468</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34628405411
title: Invader
uri: Invader
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34628405411/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34628405411/" title="Invader"><img src="media/6cfdbdba.34628405411_8cb4f2c106_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4275/34628405411_8cb4f2c106_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Invader" /></a></p>

<p>I thought I was in the streets of Paris, or Rome… Invaders art is everywhere :)  <br />
<br />
On se croirait dans les rues de Paris ou de Rome… Impossible d’échapper aux Space Invaders <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e040739</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34396859481
title: Venice
uri: 2017-05-20-Venice
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34396859481/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34396859481/" title="Venice"><img src="media/0218a2e4.34396859481_9bdf5174b5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4165/34396859481_9bdf5174b5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Venice" /></a></p>

<p>When art supports science. Venice is one of the many cities that will suffer from sea-level rising #BiennaleArte2017<br />
<br />
Quand l’art interpelle ! À la Biennale, des artistes rappellent que Venise est directement menacée par le réchauffement climatique, comme de trop nombreuses villes... #BiennaleArte2017<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2282</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33948809355
title: Christchurch, NZ
uri: Christchurch-NZ
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33948809355/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33948809355/" title="Christchurch, NZ"><img src="media/2f1443ac.33948809355_ac5936ce45_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/33948809355_ac5936ce45_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Christchurch, NZ" /></a></p>

<p>Christchurch, extreme sports town in New Zealand! <br />
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Christchurch nichée au creux de la baie de Pegasus a l'air d'un paradis pour citadins férus de nature et de sports extrêmes<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2165</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34205465841
title: Flying over Spain and Europe
uri: Flying-over-Spain-and-Europe
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34205465841/
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/34205465841/" title="Flying over Spain and Europe"><img src="media/22f37163.34205465841_01fe4f8a64_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4155/34205465841_01fe4f8a64_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Flying over Spain and Europe" /></a></p>

<p>Timelapse over Spain and Europe but under the clouds. Many aircraft contrails over Spain. This timelapse shows how difficult it can be to take specific pictures of cities or areas on Earth. Even when we have the time not working on experiments our target will often be hidden by clouds!<br />
<br />
Beaucoup de trafic au-dessus de la péninsule ibérique: les traînées de condensation rayent le ciel… Le reste de l’Europe est noyée dans une mer de nuages : pour prendre de belles photos de l’espace, ce ne sont pas les cibles qui manquent, mais les conditions : météo et temps de travail !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT105_17_29</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34637966291
title: ESA ISS Mission Patches
uri: ESA-ISS-Mission-Patches
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34637966291/
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/34637966291/" title="ESA ISS Mission Patches"><img src="media/ea6e07c6.34637966291_e7f2f24353_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4268/34637966291_e7f2f24353_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="ESA ISS Mission Patches" /></a></p>

<p>Now all the class members of 2009 have flown: here are their mission patches. They all put a little bit of themselves in the design and the mission name, and it ends up being a great collection. I will leave all these patches together in Columbus when I leave the Station. <br />
<br />
À présent, tous les membres de la promo 2009 ont volé dans l'espace : voici nos patchs respectifs ! Chacun de nous a contribué un peu au design du patch et au nom de la mission, et au final, c'est une belle collection, je trouve. Je les laisserai dans Columbus en quittant la Station ; ils sont ici chez désormais !</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34388977492
title: Colours of our planet
uri: Colours-of-our-planet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34388977492/
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/34388977492/" title="Colours of our planet"><img src="media/9ca95627.34388977492_caf342d4c9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/34388977492_caf342d4c9_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Colours of our planet" /></a></p>

<p>Red into blue into green, grey and white with a fade to black – the amazing colours of our planet<br />
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Notre traversée du désert à nous est plutôt sympa ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT106_13_23_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34510483075
title: Dune de Pilat
uri: Dune-de-Pilat
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34510483075/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34510483075/" title="Dune de Pilat"><img src="media/9a98300d.34510483075_1d471f1d26_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4174/34510483075_1d471f1d26_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dune de Pilat" /></a></p>

<p>Success! This is the highest sand dune in Europe. Yes in France we measure sand dunes ;)<br />
<br />
Après la seule plage convexe d’Europe, voici la + haute dune de sable du continent: Dune de Pilat. Impressionnante, non? ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5299</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34099799990
title: Looking for sand
uri: Looking-for-sand
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099799990/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099799990/" title="Looking for sand"><img src="media/38934429.34099799990_759988d330_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/34099799990_759988d330_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Looking for sand" /></a></p>

<p>Looking for the highest sand dune in Europe but missed it by just a few kilometres...<br />
<br />
Seules les plages de l’Atlantique arrêtent le front de pins de la forêt des Landes<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4019</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32486771803
title: Catania
uri: Catania
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32486771803/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32486771803/" title="Catania"><img src="media/fb648218.32486771803_be47619b9e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/617/32486771803_be47619b9e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Catania" /></a></p>

<p>Catania, hometown of Luca Parmitano<br />
<br />
Catane, paisible, ne s’embarrasse pas des soubresauts de son voisin l’Etna... Cette piste te dit quelque chose Luca Parmitano? ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6762</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31849947760
title: Augusta
uri: Augusta
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31849947760/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31849947760/" title="Augusta"><img src="media/75dbefda.31849947760_53fe15f8e9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/458/31849947760_53fe15f8e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Augusta" /></a></p>

<p>Augusta, on the eastern coast of Sicily <br />
<br />
Entre Catane et Syracuse : Augusta et sa vieille ville - une île dans une île donc...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1537</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32187401586
title: Gela
uri: Gela
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32187401586/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32187401586/" title="Gela"><img src="media/873711d6.32187401586_a7a1c87be7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/745/32187401586_a7a1c87be7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gela" /></a></p>

<p>Piana del Signore in Gela<br />
<br />
Comme ma Normandie natale, la Sicile a connu des débarquements décisifs durant la deuxième guerre mondiale... La plage de Gela, qui semble aujourd'hui si tranquille, en a été le théâtre<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1533</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31384504754
title: Licata
uri: Licata
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31384504754/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31384504754/" title="Licata"><img src="media/946a5173.31384504754_23ebc29fec_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/297/31384504754_23ebc29fec_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Licata" /></a></p>

<p>Licata used to be a major seaport shipping sulphur and asphalt<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A1529</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32225641825
title: Mazara del Vallo
uri: Mazara-del-Vallo
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32225641825/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32225641825/" title="Mazara del Vallo"><img src="media/39224881.32225641825_772152e0b0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/678/32225641825_772152e0b0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mazara del Vallo" /></a></p>

<p>Mazara del Vallo, a fishing centre in southwestern Sicily&quot;<br />
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Mazara del Vallo, en Sicile africaine, fait face à la Tunisie&quot;<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1518</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33961880553
title: No wildlife
uri: No-wildlife
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33961880553/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33961880553/" title="No wildlife"><img src="media/bbe654f1.33961880553_dd63ae82dc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4192/33961880553_dd63ae82dc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="No wildlife" /></a></p>

<p>Very little wildlife on the @Space_Station, and certainly no butterflies. We must take care of our natural habitats, you don't know what you are missing until you spend six months in space! <br />
<br />
Les papillons et la faune est absente de la Station et la flore se résume à quelques laitues sous serre… La nature nous manque dès qu’on en est privé ! Le séjour dans l'espace nous rend encore plus conscients de la nécessité (et l'urgence !) qu'il y a à la protéger... <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D1239</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34302376442
title: Air
uri: Air
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34302376442/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34302376442/" title="Air"><img src="media/ec313fdc.34302376442_f66af787a1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4192/34302376442_f66af787a1_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Air" /></a></p>

<p>The perks of weightlessness? I can fulfil my dream and fly like Michael Jordan up here! (Thanks to my brother for the t-shirt) ;)<br />
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Moi qui ai toujours voulu être Michael Jordan, au moins en impesanteur ça marche ! (T-shirt cadeau de mon frère) ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2340</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32219311980
title: Patagonia
uri: Patagonia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32219311980/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32219311980/" title="Patagonia"><img src="media/237e1467.32219311980_e88a9cf150_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/740/32219311980_e88a9cf150_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Patagonia" /></a></p>

<p>Patagonia seen from the sky! At the border between Chile and Argentina<br />
<br />
Sur les traces de Francisco Coloane avec la Patagonie vue du ciel, à la frontière entre Chili et Argentine<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G1599</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33949056785
title: Kuwait International Airport
uri: Kuwait-International-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33949056785/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33949056785/" title="Kuwait International Airport"><img src="media/b66db3ab.33949056785_9bb9d10be6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/33949056785_9bb9d10be6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kuwait International Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Kuwait International Airport (KWI/OKBK)<br />
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Hub au Moyen-Orient: l'aéroport international de Koweït (KWI/OKBK)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2078</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33107305414
title: El Jadida
uri: El-Jadida
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33107305414/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33107305414/" title="El Jadida"><img src="media/c210156e.33107305414_0e0e64f81d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/33107305414_0e0e64f81d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="El Jadida" /></a></p>

<p>South of Casablanca is El Jadida with an interesting circular construction<br />
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El Jadida, sa médina, ses remparts et probablement de super spots de surf!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1444</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33114731804
title: Tangier
uri: Tangier
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33114731804/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33114731804/" title="Tangier"><img src="media/43ca62c6.33114731804_8058278ac4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/33114731804_8058278ac4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tangier" /></a></p>

<p>Les missions spatiales font relativiser les distances,  surtout celles qu’on imagine : depuis la Station spatiale, Tanger semble vraiment tout près de l’Espagne. Entre son grand parc à l’ouest et sa longue plage, la ville des écrivains dégage de la douceur de vivre<br />
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Tangier to the North of Morrocco, from here it looks like you could throw a stone across to Spain<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E1478</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34353637922
title: Merzouga sand dunes
uri: Merzouga-sand-dunes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34353637922/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34353637922/" title="Merzouga sand dunes"><img src="media/364c7617.34353637922_d4d82a082e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4158/34353637922_d4d82a082e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Merzouga sand dunes" /></a></p>

<p>The Merzouga sand dunes, In Morocco. I’ve been there with friends, it seems like ages ago.<br />
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Les dunes de Merzouga. J’ai y été avec des amis, super souvenirs – ça fait une éternité on dirait!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4895</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33819298521
title: Fitting agriculture
uri: Fitting-agriculture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819298521/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819298521/" title="Fitting agriculture"><img src="media/514ebcb2.33819298521_b67a30e185_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/33819298521_b67a30e185_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fitting agriculture" /></a></p>

<p>Fitting agriculture between the river and mountains<br />
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Non loin de Merzouga, aux confins du Maroc, les cultures épousent le cours des rivières, qui eux même contournent les obstacles<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1770</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34485069155
title: Paris without a cloud
uri: Paris-without-a-cloud
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485069155/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485069155/" title="Paris without a cloud"><img src="media/f9dd780e.34485069155_8823b152b1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/34485069155_8823b152b1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paris without a cloud" /></a></p>

<p>Paris, without a cloud. I can’t wait to see it again from close! And Roland Garros starts today :)<br />
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Paris sans nuages et l’ombre de la tour Eiffel en l’honneur de Roland Garros (qui, comme chaque année, commence juste avant le bac…)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3516</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33803058892
title: Casablanca
uri: 2017-05-22-Casablanca
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33803058892/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33803058892/" title="Casablanca"><img src="media/768a3172.33803058892_df69b98d84_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/33803058892_df69b98d84_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Casablanca" /></a></p>

<p>Casablanca, immortalised by Hollywood, but so much more than a black and white film!<br />
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La mer semble agitée à Casablanca, qui vaut bien un deuxième cliché<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1456</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32745283345
title: What do you think it is?
uri: What-do-you-think-it-is
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32745283345/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32745283345/" title="What do you think it is?"><img src="media/4b0ddbb7.32745283345_d737d0b255_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/521/32745283345_d737d0b255_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="What do you think it is?" /></a></p>

<p>Interesting man-made landscape in the desert: what do you think it is?<br />
<br />
L'être humain a créé un drôle de paysage dans le désert: qu'est-ce que ça peut bien être?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1281</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34354344671
title: Military?
uri: Military
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354344671/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354344671/" title="Military?"><img src="media/bd5160fb.34354344671_67e3b27baf_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4188/34354344671_67e3b27baf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Military?" /></a></p>

<p>This is Australia. I wonder what it is but it looks military<br />
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Paysage artificiel en Australie – conçu pour un usage militaire peut-être?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3072</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674916833
title: Similar pattern
uri: Similar-pattern
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674916833/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674916833/" title="Similar pattern"><img src="media/6572e1e1.33674916833_0f8fc24354_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4161/33674916833_0f8fc24354_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Similar pattern" /></a></p>

<p>Very similar, but at the other end of the world: somewhere between Texas and Mexico<br />
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Dans le même genre, de l’autre côté du Pacifique: structure similaire quelque part entre le Texas et le Mexique<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3184</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34078715130
title: Vesuvius
uri: Vesuvius
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34078715130/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34078715130/" title="Vesuvius"><img src="media/d8cd2898.34078715130_458c55380d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4164/34078715130_458c55380d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vesuvius" /></a></p>

<p>Vertical view of the dormant volcano Vesuvius<br />
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La végétation s’en donne à cœur joie sur les flancs du Vésuve endormi <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3763</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34839330995
title: Spacewalk
uri: Spacewalk
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34839330995/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34839330995/" title="Spacewalk"><img src="media/3ddea243.34839330995_7780ef200e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4247/34839330995_7780ef200e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Spacewalk" /></a></p>

<p>Here we go again! Jack and Peggy set off for another spacewalk later today, these pictures taken from last time they went out. Today they will replace a faulty MDM or multiplexer-demultiplexer, a computer that operates the Space Station's systems. No need to worry, just like with aircraft and other critical operations the Space Station has backups for almost everything and we are doing fine using the backup computer. Better not to rely on the backup though, which is why we have this short spacewalk today.<br />
<br />
C’est reparti ! Jack et Peggy sortiront à nouveau cet après-midi pour remplacer un MDM (multiplexeur-démultiplexeur, c’est-à-dire un ordinateur qui contrôle tous les aspects des systèmes informatiques de la Station) défectueux. Pas de quoi s’inquiéter : des systèmes de secours sont évidemment prévus pour faire face à ce genre de situation, le temps de la régler par une activité extravéhiculaire.<br />
Instant capturé juste avant leur dernière sortie par le hublot qui donne sur le sas <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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iss051e041189</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32721719933
title: Al Bumbah North Air Base Airport
uri: Al-Bumbah-North-Air-Base-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32721719933/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32721719933/" title="Al Bumbah North Air Base Airport"><img src="media/e7dc8a1e.32721719933_46abc2246e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2948/32721719933_46abc2246e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Al Bumbah North Air Base Airport" /></a></p>

<p>This #airportfromspace has a nice location, a stone’s throw away from the banks of the red sea, in Egypt<br />
<br />
Pas mal situé cet #airportsfromspace libyen, à deux pas de la Méditerranée, près de Tobrouk<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6773</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34141528340
title: Munich
uri: Munich
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141528340/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34141528340/" title="Munich"><img src="media/1960e281.34141528340_5c42a894e0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4186/34141528340_5c42a894e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Munich" /></a></p>

<p>Munich, capital of Bavaria, and home of the Columbus control centre, who I get to talk to everyday. Thanks for all your help, ladies and gents of ESA !<br />
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Munich, capitale de la Bavière et siège du Centre de contrôle de l’ESA avec qui je suis quotidiennement en contact – merci à toute l’équipe au sol !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4543</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34302316771
title: BEAM
uri: BEAM
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34302316771/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34302316771/" title="BEAM"><img src="media/4a1caec1.34302316771_cd2807dbdc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4185/34302316771_cd2807dbdc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="BEAM" /></a></p>

<p>With Jack and Peggy in the BEAM – Bigelow Expandable Activity Module. We use the Space Station for science but also as a testing ground for future exploration and this module is a clear example. It is launched flat and expanded once in space. This saves space in the launch rocket and weight and we will need technology like this when humans venture further afield in our Solar System.<br />
<br />
Avec Jack et Peggy dans notre module gonflable BEAM. La Station, c’est un laboratoire pour des expériences scientifiques, mais aussi l’occasion de tester de nouvelles technologies et concepts pour les futures missions d’exploration spatiale. Le BEAM était à plat lors du lancement et s’est déployé une fois dans l’espace. C’est donc un gain de place et de poids précieux à bord des lanceurs ! Le genre de technologie dont nous aurons besoin pour s’aventurer plus loin dans notre système solaire…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2088</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33314270266
title: Corinth Canal
uri: Corinth-Canal
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33314270266/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33314270266/" title="Corinth Canal"><img src="media/501018f4.33314270266_b2cf4d4295_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/33314270266_b2cf4d4295_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Corinth Canal" /></a></p>

<p>In the Aegean Sea, you can spot the extremely narrow Corinth Canal with its high rock walls<br />
<br />
Précision tranchante de la ligne droite qui sépare Péloponnèse et Grèce continentale: le canal de Corinthe, toujours impressionnant<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6878</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33674604833
title: Osman Gazi Bridge
uri: Osman-Gazi-Bridge
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674604833/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33674604833/" title="Osman Gazi Bridge"><img src="media/c183fd4a.33674604833_5ae92f1c14_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4189/33674604833_5ae92f1c14_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Osman Gazi Bridge" /></a></p>

<p>Osman Gazi bridge over the Marmara Sea, between Europe and Asia: you can clearly make out the piers of the bridge and the surrounding ships!<br />
<br />
Un pont qui enjambe la mer de Marmara, entre Europe et Asie: on distingue nettement les piliers de l'ouvrage et les bateaux alentours <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3989</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33653771763
title: Aswan Dam
uri: 2017-05-24-Aswan-Dam
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33653771763/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33653771763/" title="Aswan Dam"><img src="media/42e25389.33653771763_71535255b4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/33653771763_71535255b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Aswan Dam" /></a></p>

<p>The Aswan Dam. With a good camera lens, we can see the water spill when the valves are open from up here!<br />
<br />
Le barrage d’Assouan. Avec cet objectif, on peut voir les eaux se déverser quand les vannes sont ouvertes !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3799</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33700469373
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-24-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33700469373/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33700469373/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/c20b9800.33700469373_4d44ce8b1d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4158/33700469373_4d44ce8b1d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>The spheres for the Fluidics experiment. One liquid is to help get every drop of fuel out of satellite fuel-tanks, the other liquid is to understand surface turbulence in liquids. By looking at surface turbulence without gravity interfering researchers can single out what influences behaviour that forms ripples. This could help us better understand ocean currents and wave formation on Earth.<br />
<br />
Les sphères de Fluidics. Deux couleurs pour deux facettes de l'expérience : une sphère correspond à la recherche sur les réservoirs des satellites, l’autre s’intéresse aux phénomènes de turbulence d’ondes à la surface des liquides, en partie liés sur terre à la gravité. Sur la Station, affranchis de cette dernière, les chercheurs peuvent cibler ce qui est à l’origine des ondulations. Objectif : mieux comprendre le fonctionnement des océans (courants, formation des vagues). <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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136B2259</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34125284300
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-24-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34125284300/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34125284300/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/fa2838f3.34125284300_910ca5e08e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4182/34125284300_910ca5e08e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Setting up Fluidics. Working as an astronaut often involves checking instructions on the computer and then getting to work<br />
<br />
Lancement de Fluidics. Comme souvent, il a fallu prendre le temps de vérifier les instructions sur l'écran avant de commencer l’expérience<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D3509</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34510737025
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-24-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34510737025/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34510737025/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/8e95d9a9.34510737025_cd23ce85cb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4193/34510737025_cd23ce85cb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Unpacking Fluidics to set up the CNES experiment into liquids in space.<br />
<br />
Déballage de l'équipement de l'expérience Fluidics du CNES...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D3508</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34350808022
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-24-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34350808022/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34350808022/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/f7f17666.34350808022_f5fb6e10b6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4171/34350808022_f5fb6e10b6_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Inspecting the Fluidics experiment in ESA's Columbus module – investigating how fluids behave<br />
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En pleine concentration pour le suivi de l'expérience Fluidics (comportement des fluides), dans le laboratoire européen Columbus<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D3502</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34126074840
title: Fluidics
uri: 2017-05-24-Fluidics
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34126074840/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34126074840/" title="Fluidics"><img src="media/63811112.34126074840_8dfae35358_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4161/34126074840_8dfae35358_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluidics" /></a></p>

<p>Inspecting the Fluidics experiment – you can see the cameras that will record spheres of fluids as they slosh around in microgravity<br />
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Les caméras visibles sur la photo sont là pour enregistrer le ballottement des fluides en impesanteur<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D3506</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33135647313
title: New Zealand
uri: New-Zealand
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33135647313/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33135647313/" title="New Zealand"><img src="media/bf195c80.33135647313_acb92375d9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2826/33135647313_acb92375d9_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="New Zealand" /></a></p>

<p>Hello New Zealand. The south island under the scrutiny of our robotic arm ;)<br />
<br />
La Nouvelle-Zélande sous l’œil vigilant du bras robotique…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140D1359</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34887655485
title: Biolab maintenance
uri: Biolab-maintenance
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34887655485/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34887655485/" title="Biolab maintenance"><img src="media/173539bb.34887655485_40eb968c12_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4200/34887655485_40eb968c12_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Biolab maintenance" /></a></p>

<p>Biolab maintenance, our workstation for biological experiments. A complicated machine that has Ferrari components. <br />
<br />
Maintenance sur la centrifuge de Biolab, notre station de travail dédiée aux expériences biologiques.<br />
<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e046334</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34724419032
title: Biolab maintenance
uri: 2017-05-25-Biolab-maintenance
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34724419032/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34724419032/" title="Biolab maintenance"><img src="media/cb8ed578.34724419032_07fb658142_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4268/34724419032_07fb658142_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Biolab maintenance" /></a></p>

<p>Biolab maintenance, our workstation for biological experiments. A complicated machine that has Ferrari components. <br />
<br />
Maintenance sur la centrifuge de Biolab, notre station de travail dédiée aux expériences biologiques.<br />
<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e046289</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34724436462
title: Biolab maintenance
uri: 2017-05-25-Biolab-maintenance
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34724436462/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34724436462/" title="Biolab maintenance"><img src="media/9e5d4366.34724436462_9700949601_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4225/34724436462_9700949601_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Biolab maintenance" /></a></p>

<p>Biolab maintenance, our workstation for biological experiments. A complicated machine that has Ferrari components. <br />
<br />
Maintenance sur la centrifuge de Biolab, notre station de travail dédiée aux expériences biologiques.<br />
<br />
Credit: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e045464</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32977241172
title: Shenanigan Patches
uri: 2017-05-25-Shenanigan-Patches
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32977241172/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32977241172/" title="Shenanigan Patches"><img src="media/5c93de95.32977241172_659a61b467_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/656/32977241172_659a61b467_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shenanigan Patches" /></a></p>

<p>Now all the class members of 2009 have flown: here are their mission patches. They all put a little bit of themselves in the design and the mission name, and it ends up being a great collection. I will leave all these patches together in Columbus when I leave the Station. <br />
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À présent, tous les membres de la promo 2009 ont volé dans l'espace : voici nos patchs respectifs ! Chacun de nous a contribué un peu au design du patch et au nom de la mission, et au final, c'est une belle collection, je trouve. Je les laisserai dans Columbus en quittant la Station ; ils sont ici chez désormais !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144A4493</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34333256051
title: Downtown Houston, TX
uri: Downtown-Houston-TX
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34333256051/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34333256051/" title="Downtown Houston, TX"><img src="media/96c46bd5.34333256051_ae5fc41c0b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4192/34333256051_ae5fc41c0b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Downtown Houston, TX" /></a></p>

<p>Welcome to Downtown Houston, TX! <br />
<br />
Always wondered why they paint names on stadium rooftops. Now I know: so that we can see them from space ;)<br />
<br />
Je me demandais pourquoi le toit des stades étaient peints… en fait, ça se voit depuis l’ISS!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3690</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34354554941
title: Mâcon
uri: Mâcon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354554941/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354554941/" title="Mâcon"><img src="media/76a9cc06.34354554941_032b2e5d20_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4180/34354554941_032b2e5d20_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mâcon" /></a></p>

<p>Mâcon on the Ain river, north of Lyon. France<br />
<br />
Entre le Charolais et la Bresse, deux pays gastronomiques : la ville de Mâcon! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4037</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33467960983
title: Noirmoutier
uri: Noirmoutier
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33467960983/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33467960983/" title="Noirmoutier"><img src="media/c34b2aef.33467960983_eb6cba1ae1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/33467960983_eb6cba1ae1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Noirmoutier" /></a></p>

<p>L’île de Noirmoutier even though this was taken two months after the first picture, it looks less summery...<br />
<br />
L’île de Noirmoutier, avec un meilleur zoom que la dernière fois<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2295</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34485956336
title: Île d'Yeu
uri: 2017-05-26-Île-d-Yeu
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485956336/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485956336/" title="Île d'Yeu"><img src="media/80fa07e3.34485956336_9f263e580f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4191/34485956336_9f263e580f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Île d'Yeu" /></a></p>

<p>The island of Yeu, I took a very similar picture of the same island three weeks before, can you spot any differences?<br />
<br />
Retour en Vendée avec l’île d’Yeu<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4692</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32076457112
title: Porquerolles
uri: Porquerolles
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32076457112/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32076457112/" title="Porquerolles"><img src="media/b708f2c1.32076457112_0b8bc90035_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/328/32076457112_0b8bc90035_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Porquerolles" /></a></p>

<p>L’île de Porquerolles, sunshine practically guaranteed!<br />
<br />
Porquerolles, radieuse en toute saison ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1492</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34279724375
title: From Cape Verde to Russia
uri: From-Cape-Verde-to-Russia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34279724375/
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/34279724375/" title="From Cape Verde to Russia"><img src="media/c498bd99.34279724375_2d62fa02eb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/34279724375_2d62fa02eb_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="From Cape Verde to Russia" /></a></p>

<p>A #fridayisland timelapse flight over Cape Verde and up the coast along the Sahara and Morocco, the strait of Gibraltar and on to a cloudy Eastern Europe and Russia<br />
<br />
Quelques minutes nous suffisent pour voyager du Cap-Vert à la Corse en passant par les Canaries, Ibiza et Majorque... Un survol insulaire qui ne prend que quelques secondes en timelapse !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT097_15_56</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34499434340
title: Jack during his spacewalk
uri: Jack-during-his-spacewalk
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34499434340/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34499434340/" title="Jack during his spacewalk"><img src="media/fd52de0d.34499434340_bf6fb6ce2c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4251/34499434340_bf6fb6ce2c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jack during his spacewalk" /></a></p>

<p>Looks like going out for a spacewalk gave Jack Fischer wings! Nice pose my friend. And nice job getting the International Space Station back to normal. Jack and Peggy exchanged a malfunctioning computer with a backup in a short spacewalk.<br />
<br />
La sortie extravéhiculaire semble donner des ailes à Jack Fischer! Bravo pour la pose parfaite et pour cette EVA très bien conclue ! Jack et Peggy sont sortis mardi dernier rapidement pour remplacer un ordinateur défectueux.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140D4728</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32813346326
title: Libya
uri: Libya
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32813346326/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32813346326/" title="Libya"><img src="media/a19d2622.32813346326_28cf05b52c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2764/32813346326_28cf05b52c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Libya" /></a></p>

<p>What a strangely shaped city on the border between Libya and Egypt.. as long as there is an airport!<br />
<br />
Autour de cette ville à l’est de la Libye, tout près d’une grande oasis, les systèmes d’irrigations prennent des formes intrigantes… L’aéroport est plus facile à identifier ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A3174-alternate</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33675011193
title: Le Havre
uri: 2017-05-27-Le-Havre
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33675011193/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33675011193/" title="Le Havre"><img src="media/fd7d25ee.33675011193_9954123acc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4173/33675011193_9954123acc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Le Havre" /></a></p>

<p>The maritime city of Le Havre in my home region Normandy. Proud to say it's one of the greenest cities in France and it is 500 years old this year!<br />
<br />
Le Havre qui fête ses 500 ans cette année vaut bien un deuxième cliché :) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3888</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34499371920
title: Guitar Hero
uri: Guitar-Hero
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34499371920/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34499371920/" title="Guitar Hero"><img src="media/0c013cae.34499371920_942e39afa9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4227/34499371920_942e39afa9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Guitar Hero" /></a></p>

<p>The perks of weightlessness #135: you can pretend you’re a giant-guitar player while moving supplies around the &quot;house&quot;<br />
<br />
De l’avantage de vivre en impesanteur, n°135: on peut transformer l’équipement en guitare géante... <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34581747131
title: Europe to the Middle-East
uri: Europe-to-the-Middle-East
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34581747131/
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/34581747131/" title="Europe to the Middle-East"><img src="media/f48f6533.34581747131_cb9eeb39bb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4159/34581747131_cb9eeb39bb_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Europe to the Middle-East" /></a></p>

<p>Europe under the clouds again, you can see a bit of Ireland, France, Italy and Greece before heading over the mainly cloudless Middle-East<br />
<br />
Timelapse Europe/Moyen-Orient: le désert, la Corse et le sud de l’Italie s’en sortent bien aux côtés du reste de l’Europe plongée dans les nuages<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
GMT121_12_27</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34079078983
title: BRAIN-DTI
uri: BRAIN-DTI
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34079078983/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34079078983/" title="BRAIN-DTI"><img src="media/327bd890.34079078983_7414cee134_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4223/34079078983_7414cee134_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="BRAIN-DTI" /></a></p>

<p>A scan of my brain taken before spaceflight. Researchers are eager to see how it has changed once back on Earth! The ESA BRAIN-DTI project, in collaboration with Roscosmos, is using astronauts to see how our brains cope with the new environment of living in space. Although we adapt quite well, it is unique for researchers as our brains have to adapt to life out of this world, where everything is different. The research is revealing how our brains learn new things and deal with stress and helps researchers to better understand problems in patients on Earth that suffer from dizziness for example. The picture of my brain was sent to me by Ben Jeurissen if the University of Antwerp in Belgium!<br />
<br />
Un scan de mon cerveau (scintigraphie cérébrale) effectué avant le départ pour l’espace. Les chercheurs s’intéressent de très près à son évolution à mon retour sur Terre ! Le projet BRAIN-DTI de l’ESA étudie en coopération avec l’agence russe Roscosmos l’adaptation du cerveau à l’impesanteur. La recherche révèle comment il apprend de nouvelles choses – comme se mouvoir dans un environnement en microgravité – et gère le stress. Sur Terre, l’expérience permettra d’aider les patients, comme ceux sujets au vertige, par exemple. La photo de mon cerveau m’a été envoyé par Ben Jeurissen, de l’université d’Anvers.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
Thomas Pesquet BRAIN-DTI</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34886170425
title: Unforgettable View
uri: Unforgettable-View
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34886170425/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34886170425/" title="Unforgettable View"><img src="media/09035ab1.34886170425_c4a1cbfeda_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4203/34886170425_c4a1cbfeda_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Unforgettable View" /></a></p>

<p>What a world! What a view, I will surely miss it<br />
<br />
Cette vue… !!! Ça va me manquer<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140D1413</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34762394962
title: Unforgettable View
uri: 2017-05-27-Unforgettable-View
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34762394962/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34762394962/" title="Unforgettable View"><img src="media/a51d4e1d.34762394962_94ce5de5e0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4200/34762394962_94ce5de5e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Unforgettable View" /></a></p>

<p>What a world! What a view, I will surely miss it<br />
<br />
Cette vue… !!! Ça va me manquer<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D8760</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34541068210
title: Proxima Patch
uri: Proxima-Patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34541068210/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34541068210/" title="Proxima Patch"><img src="media/154dfc7f.34541068210_e19ccb2f54_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4200/34541068210_e19ccb2f54_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Proxima Patch" /></a></p>

<p>One of the best space patches ever made, but then I might be biased ;)<br />
<br />
À mon humble avis le plus bel écusson de mission spatiale jamais créé… ;) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e020376</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34117813053
title: Proxima Patch
uri: 2017-05-28-Proxima-Patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34117813053/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34117813053/" title="Proxima Patch"><img src="media/02e1ad86.34117813053_d98b16fb54_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4198/34117813053_d98b16fb54_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Proxima Patch" /></a></p>

<p>One of the best space patches ever made, but then I might be biased ;)<br />
<br />
À mon humble avis le plus bel écusson de mission spatiale jamais créé… ;) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e020385</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34541068840
title: Proxima Patch
uri: 2017-05-28-Proxima-Patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34541068840/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34541068840/" title="Proxima Patch"><img src="media/5e2a5746.34541068840_2bd8286e81_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4197/34541068840_2bd8286e81_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Proxima Patch" /></a></p>

<p>One of the best space patches ever made, but then I might be biased ;)<br />
<br />
À mon humble avis le plus bel écusson de mission spatiale jamais créé… ;) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e020394</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34887753856
title: Proxima Patch
uri: 2017-05-28-Proxima-Patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34887753856/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34887753856/" title="Proxima Patch"><img src="media/1c1661e2.34887753856_c835f879af_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4202/34887753856_c835f879af_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Proxima Patch" /></a></p>

<p>One of the best space patches ever made, but then I might be biased ;)<br />
<br />
À mon humble avis le plus bel écusson de mission spatiale jamais créé… ;) <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e020400</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34754317161
title: Le Mont Saint Michel
uri: Le-Mont-Saint-Michel
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34754317161/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34754317161/" title="Le Mont Saint Michel"><img src="media/11a42ef7.34754317161_1f0d54eebc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4223/34754317161_1f0d54eebc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Le Mont Saint Michel" /></a></p>

<p>Le Mont Saint Michel<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5670</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34075463173
title: I will certainly miss the view
uri: I-will-certainly-miss-the-view
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34075463173/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34075463173/" title="I will certainly miss the view"><img src="media/b3a659ea.34075463173_912afaa34c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4249/34075463173_912afaa34c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="I will certainly miss the view" /></a></p>

<p>The day of return is approaching: I can’t wait to be on Earth again and see my loved ones… but I will certainly miss the view<br />
<br />
Les yeux rivés sur la Terre à quelques jours du retour, je pense particulièrement à ma mère que j’ai hâte de revoir - Bonne fête Maman !! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G6398</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33716242523
title: Milan
uri: Milan
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33716242523/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33716242523/" title="Milan"><img src="media/f892e265.33716242523_e1a4b9811c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4186/33716242523_e1a4b9811c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Milan" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2279</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34722843762
title: Frankenstein creation
uri: Frankenstein-creation
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34722843762/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34722843762/" title="Frankenstein creation"><img src="media/9b0d5f0a.34722843762_d28518e409_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4226/34722843762_d28518e409_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Frankenstein creation" /></a></p>

<p>I’ve been experimenting a bit with cameras… here is my Frankenstein creation! <br />
<br />
J’ai expérimenté un peu avec nos caméras… Voici ma création, mon Frankenstein ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
136B2946</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34964125645
title: Hanging out
uri: 2017-05-29-Hanging-out
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34964125645/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34964125645/" title="Hanging out"><img src="media/27a74244.34964125645_b4620bb49c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4196/34964125645_b4620bb49c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hanging out" /></a></p>

<p>Last week we ran the Grasp experiment with a VR headset to test how my brain interprets visual cues without gravity – it was a bit disconcerting, but very fun to be in the Space Station which is already out-of-this-world while also being in another (virtual) reality. The straps are to ensure we don't float away and bump into expensive or critical equipment. <br />
<br />
Researchers are trying to find out how people's brains manage complex tasks like catching a ball or frisbee or pouring a glass of water. How does gravity help our brains calculate where and how to move our hands to be at the exact place at the right time? Running the Grasp experiment in weightlesness but also in virtual reality offers the researchers on Earth many possibilities to fine-tune scenarios and really get to the bottom of how our brain works.<br />
<br />
L’expérience GRASP m’a fait porter un casque de réalité virtuelle pour tester les réactions de mon cerveau à des repères visuels en micro-gravité. Un peu déconcertant, mais sympa de se retrouver dans un « autre » monde tout en flottant à bord de la Station spatiale, un environnement qui sort déjà en soi de l’ordinaire ! Les sangles nous empêchent de dériver et de venir se cogner contre des équipements coûteux.<br />
<br />
Les chercheurs veulent savoir comment le cerveau s’y prend pour effectuer des tâches complexes, comme attraper une balle en vol ou remplir un verre : comment la gravité nous aide-t-elle à calculer quel mouvement faire et où déplacer la main au bon moment ? La réalité virtuelle en impesanteur offre aux scientifiques la possibilité de tester une multitude de scénarii ciblés et ainsi plonger dans les secrets de notre cerveau…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e049168</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34576921510
title: Grasp
uri: Grasp
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34576921510/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34576921510/" title="Grasp"><img src="media/e14d3bd0.34576921510_0aa84a015d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4197/34576921510_0aa84a015d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Grasp" /></a></p>

<p>Last week we ran the Grasp experiment with a VR headset to test how my brain interprets visual cues without gravity – it was a bit disconcerting, but very fun to be in the Space Station which is already out-of-this-world while also being in another (virtual) reality. The straps are to ensure we don't float away and bump into expensive or critical equipment. <br />
<br />
Researchers are trying to find out how people's brains manage complex tasks like catching a ball or frisbee or pouring a glass of water. How does gravity help our brains calculate where and how to move our hands to be at the exact place at the right time? Running the Grasp experiment in weightlesness but also in virtual reality offers the researchers on Earth many possibilities to fine-tune scenarios and really get to the bottom of how our brain works.<br />
<br />
L’expérience GRASP m’a fait porter un casque de réalité virtuelle pour tester les réactions de mon cerveau à des repères visuels en micro-gravité. Un peu déconcertant, mais sympa de se retrouver dans un « autre » monde tout en flottant à bord de la Station spatiale, un environnement qui sort déjà en soi de l’ordinaire ! Les sangles nous empêchent de dériver et de venir se cogner contre des équipements coûteux.<br />
<br />
Les chercheurs veulent savoir comment le cerveau s’y prend pour effectuer des tâches complexes, comme attraper une balle en vol ou remplir un verre : comment la gravité nous aide-t-elle à calculer quel mouvement faire et où déplacer la main au bon moment ? La réalité virtuelle en impesanteur offre aux scientifiques la possibilité de tester une multitude de scénarii ciblés et ainsi plonger dans les secrets de notre cerveau…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e049161</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34923409476
title: Ready for virtual reality
uri: Ready-for-virtual-reality
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34923409476/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34923409476/" title="Ready for virtual reality"><img src="media/b9c0a91c.34923409476_83405f5e59_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4202/34923409476_83405f5e59_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ready for virtual reality" /></a></p>

<p>Last week we ran the Grasp experiment with a VR headset to test how my brain interprets visual cues without gravity – it was a bit disconcerting, but very fun to be in the Space Station which is already out-of-this-world while also being in another (virtual) reality. The straps are to ensure we don't float away and bump into expensive or critical equipment. <br />
<br />
Researchers are trying to find out how people's brains manage complex tasks like catching a ball or frisbee or pouring a glass of water. How does gravity help our brains calculate where and how to move our hands to be at the exact place at the right time? Running the Grasp experiment in weightlesness but also in virtual reality offers the researchers on Earth many possibilities to fine-tune scenarios and really get to the bottom of how our brain works.<br />
<br />
L’expérience GRASP m’a fait porter un casque de réalité virtuelle pour tester les réactions de mon cerveau à des repères visuels en micro-gravité. Un peu déconcertant, mais sympa de se retrouver dans un « autre » monde tout en flottant à bord de la Station spatiale, un environnement qui sort déjà en soi de l’ordinaire ! Les sangles nous empêchent de dériver et de venir se cogner contre des équipements coûteux.<br />
<br />
Les chercheurs veulent savoir comment le cerveau s’y prend pour effectuer des tâches complexes, comme attraper une balle en vol ou remplir un verre : comment la gravité nous aide-t-elle à calculer quel mouvement faire et où déplacer la main au bon moment ? La réalité virtuelle en impesanteur offre aux scientifiques la possibilité de tester une multitude de scénarii ciblés et ainsi plonger dans les secrets de notre cerveau…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e049147</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34924454196
title: More room?
uri: More-room
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34924454196/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34924454196/" title="More room?"><img src="media/d8604489.34924454196_d630311980_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4271/34924454196_d630311980_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="More room?" /></a></p>

<p>You would think that with two crewmembers instead of three, there’s more room… but I feel even more cramped than on the way up!<br />
<br />
L’heure du retour approche ! Nous avons testé nos scaphandres et le vaisseau spatial : tout est OK. Peggy restera quelques mois de plus et reviendra avec Jack et Fiodor. On pourrait croire qu’avec un coéquipier de moins dans le Soyouz, il y a plus de place… mais en fait, j’ai l’impression que c’est encore plus serré qu'à l’aller !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
_41R2341</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34965158185
title: Time to come back soon!
uri: Time-to-come-back-soon
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34965158185/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34965158185/" title="Time to come back soon!"><img src="media/a7379527.34965158185_67ee92ca89_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4200/34965158185_67ee92ca89_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Time to come back soon!" /></a></p>

<p>It is soon time to come back! We’ve tested our spacesuits and the spacecraft: everything is A-OK. Peggy is staying an extra few months and will come back with 2fish and Fyodor. <br />
<br />
L’heure du retour approche ! Nous avons testé nos scaphandres et le vaisseau spatial : tout est OK. Peggy restera quelques mois de plus et reviendra avec Jack et Fiodor. On pourrait croire qu’avec un coéquipier de moins dans le Soyouz, il y a plus de place… mais en fait, j’ai l’impression que c’est encore plus serré qu'à l’aller !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
_41R2339</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34081181713
title: Clouds, water, sand
uri: Clouds-water-sand
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34081181713/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34081181713/" title="Clouds, water, sand"><img src="media/3b31cd75.34081181713_182e4e13a7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4249/34081181713_182e4e13a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Clouds, water, sand" /></a></p>

<p>Clouds, water, sand. A poetic picture of Oman<br />
<br />
La langue de sable vient coiffer les rochers au poteau pour se jeter dans la mer (Oman)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1235</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33653789553
title: Niagara Falls
uri: Niagara-Falls
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33653789553/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33653789553/" title="Niagara Falls"><img src="media/ab3b685d.33653789553_45d229f8a9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4191/33653789553_45d229f8a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Niagara Falls" /></a></p>

<p>Not easy to spot the Niagara falls from space, but once you find them, you’re baffled!<br />
<br />
Pas faciles à prendre en photo, mais voilà les chutes du Niagara, à la frontière entre le Canada et les Etats-Unis ! On distingue à quel point elles sont abruptes. J’apprends qu’il y a beaucoup de manières de classifier les chutes d’eau (débit, hauteur, etc) et que chacune est un peu la meilleure du monde ;)<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3815</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34963106535
title: Valletta
uri: Valletta
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963106535/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963106535/" title="Valletta"><img src="media/ef69ec71.34963106535_47dc58595e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4268/34963106535_47dc58595e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Valletta" /></a></p>

<p>Valletta, the capital of Malta with its magnificent fortress on steep coastal cliffs<br />
<br />
La Valette, capitale de Malte. Magnifique forteresse sur ses côtes escarpées<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5350</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34098674531
title: Seine-Maritime
uri: 2017-05-30-Seine-Maritime
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34098674531/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34098674531/" title="Seine-Maritime"><img src="media/7586a534.34098674531_f9ac041686_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/34098674531_f9ac041686_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Seine-Maritime" /></a></p>

<p>Seine-Maritime! This is where I grew up and where 90% of my family lives! When I was little I could never have imagined that I would one day see my home region from this high, hope to be back there soon!<br />
<br />
La Seine-Maritime! C’est là que j’ai grandi et que 90% de ma famille réside ! Je ne pouvais pas imaginer, quand j’étais petit, que je la verrais un jour d’aussi haut. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G3333</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31925264362
title: Seine-Maritime
uri: 2017-05-30-Seine-Maritime
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31925264362/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31925264362/" title="Seine-Maritime"><img src="media/f279c85d.31925264362_e4b0f1433e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/667/31925264362_e4b0f1433e_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Seine-Maritime" /></a></p>

<p>Seine-Maritime! This is where I grew up and where 90% of my family lives! When I was little I could never have imagined that I would one day see my home region from this high, hope to be back there soon!<br />
<br />
La Seine-Maritime! C’est là que j’ai grandi et que 90% de ma famille réside ! Je ne pouvais pas imaginer, quand j’étais petit, que je la verrais un jour d’aussi haut. <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
33R_1590</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34180882113
title: ESA patch
uri: ESA-patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34180882113/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34180882113/" title="ESA patch"><img src="media/3befb2a1.34180882113_b407df829e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4219/34180882113_b407df829e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ESA patch" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D9561</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34603706170
title: ESA patch
uri: 2017-05-30-ESA-patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34603706170/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34603706170/" title="ESA patch"><img src="media/6c37c554.34603706170_2871d98c8d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4274/34603706170_2871d98c8d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ESA patch" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D9504</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34991270745
title: ESA patch
uri: 2017-05-30-ESA-patch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34991270745/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34991270745/" title="ESA patch"><img src="media/ac4868ee.34991270745_ab3222cf97_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4245/34991270745_ab3222cf97_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ESA patch" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D9494</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34739228082
title: Waves
uri: Waves
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34739228082/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34739228082/" title="Waves"><img src="media/440645e8.34739228082_89ddef275a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4270/34739228082_89ddef275a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Waves" /></a></p>

<p>If you look close enough, you will see a ship facing the wrath of ocean<br />
<br />
La puissance de la nature dans le golfe de Californie! Et, en cherchant bien, un navire contre vents et courants<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5149</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34515392010
title: Waves
uri: 2017-05-30-Waves
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34515392010/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34515392010/" title="Waves"><img src="media/614bbfb6.34515392010_3c3f90b1e2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4268/34515392010_3c3f90b1e2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Waves" /></a></p>

<p>Waves are majestic, both up close and from space. As I watch them from here, I can just about imagine the sound of water hitting the shore. <br />
<br />
La puissance de la nature capturée en photo à l’abri de la Station spatiale… Et, au milieu des vagues – en cherchant bien ! -<br />
un navire contre vents et marées, dans le golfe de Californie<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5152</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34902500475
title: Waves
uri: 2017-05-30-Waves
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34902500475/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34902500475/" title="Waves"><img src="media/81e21837.34902500475_f9dc6f5701_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4199/34902500475_f9dc6f5701_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Waves" /></a></p>

<p>If you look close enough, you will see a ship facing the wrath of ocean<br />
<br />
La puissance de la nature dans le golfe de Californie! Et, en cherchant bien, un navire contre vents et courants<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5144</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33136290493
title: Oran Airport
uri: Oran-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33136290493/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33136290493/" title="Oran Airport"><img src="media/476d0246.33136290493_6e64728d55_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/33136290493_6e64728d55_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Oran Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Between a salt lake and the Algerian city of Oran lies its airport <br />
<br />
Entre un lac salé et la Radieuse: l’aéroport d’Oran<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1782</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34187869873
title: Fluid Shifts
uri: Fluid-Shifts
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34187869873/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34187869873/" title="Fluid Shifts"><img src="media/286eec6c.34187869873_a4b5d9f828_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4222/34187869873_a4b5d9f828_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluid Shifts" /></a></p>

<p>A bunch of us are working on the fluid shifts experiment to see how our eye and brain-pressure changes in weightlessness. For scientists, the more data the better! We need to be careful about how fluids shift when we return to Earth, as our bodies have been living in weightlessness for six months our heart is not used to pumping blood to the brain against gravity! That is one of the reasons we exercise so much up here. Much progress has been made and generally astronauts who land back on Earth feel fine! <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1257.html" rel="nofollow">www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/1...</a><br />
<br />
Plus il y a d'astronautes au travail sur une même expérience et mieux c'est pour les scientifiques au sol, qui cherchent à compiler le plus de données possibles. Fluidshifts s’intéresse à la pression exercée sur nos yeux et notre cerveau pendant un séjour en impesanteur.<br />
 <br />
Les fluides de notre corps seront suivis avec attention à notre retour sur Terre : après six mois dans l’espace, notre cœur n’est plus habitué à pomper le sang jusqu’au cerveau avec le facteur gravité terrestre… Sur la Station, nous prévenons ce changement déroutant en faisant du sport. Beaucoup de progrès ont été faits depuis les premières missions spatiales ; désormais la plupart des astronautes se sentent relativement en forme à leur retour.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137F1442</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34350848122
title: Fluid Shifts Experiment
uri: 2017-05-31-Fluid-Shifts-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34350848122/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34350848122/" title="Fluid Shifts Experiment"><img src="media/0f1b42b2.34350848122_6a7dea69f0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4170/34350848122_6a7dea69f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluid Shifts Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>A bunch of us are working on the fluid shifts experiment to see how our eye and brain-pressure changes in weightlessness. For scientists, the more data the better! We need to be careful about how fluids shift when we return to Earth, as our bodies have been living in weightlessness for six months our heart is not used to pumping blood to the brain against gravity! That is one of the reasons we exercise so much up here. Much progress has been made and generally astronauts who land back on Earth feel fine!<br />
<br />
Plus il y a d'astronautes au travail sur une même expérience et mieux c'est pour les scientifiques au sol, qui cherchent à compiler le plus de données possibles. Fluidshifts s’intéresse à la pression exercée sur nos yeux et notre cerveau pendant un séjour en impesanteur. <br />
<br />
Les fluides de notre corps seront suivis avec attention à notre retour sur Terre : après six mois dans l’espace, notre cœur n’est plus habitué à pomper le sang jusqu’au cerveau avec le facteur gravité terrestre… Sur la Station, nous prévenons ce changement déroutant en faisant du sport. Beaucoup de progrès ont été faits depuis les premières missions spatiales ; désormais la plupart des astronautes se sentent relativement en forme à leur retour.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
141A5903</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34470451606
title: Oleg doing Fluid Shifts Experiment
uri: Oleg-doing-Fluid-Shifts-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34470451606/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34470451606/" title="Oleg doing Fluid Shifts Experiment"><img src="media/5b37091e.34470451606_aa4686695a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4160/34470451606_aa4686695a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Oleg doing Fluid Shifts Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>A bunch of us are working on the fluid shifts experiment to see how our eye and brain-pressure changes in weightlessness. For scientists, the more data the better! We need to be careful about how fluids shift when we return to Earth, as our bodies have been living in weightlessness for six months our heart is not used to pumping blood to the brain against gravity! That is one of the reasons we exercise so much up here. Much progress has been made and generally astronauts who land back on Earth feel fine!<br />
<br />
Plus il y a d'astronautes au travail sur une même expérience et mieux c'est pour les scientifiques au sol, qui cherchent à compiler le plus de données possibles. Fluidshifts s’intéresse à la pression exercée sur nos yeux et notre cerveau pendant un séjour en impesanteur. <br />
<br />
Les fluides de notre corps seront suivis avec attention à notre retour sur Terre : après six mois dans l’espace, notre cœur n’est plus habitué à pomper le sang jusqu’au cerveau avec le facteur gravité terrestre… Sur la Station, nous prévenons ce changement déroutant en faisant du sport. Beaucoup de progrès ont été faits depuis les premières missions spatiales ; désormais la plupart des astronautes se sentent relativement en forme à leur retour.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137F1438</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34470450786
title: Peggy doing Fluid Shifts experiment
uri: Peggy-doing-Fluid-Shifts-experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34470450786/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34470450786/" title="Peggy doing Fluid Shifts experiment"><img src="media/86a599ee.34470450786_baa25ff3fa_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4188/34470450786_baa25ff3fa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Peggy doing Fluid Shifts experiment" /></a></p>

<p>A bunch of us are working on the fluid shifts experiment to see how our eye and brain-pressure changes in weightlessness. For scientists, the more data the better! We need to be careful about how fluids shift when we return to Earth, as our bodies have been living in weightlessness for six months our heart is not used to pumping blood to the brain against gravity! That is one of the reasons we exercise so much up here. Much progress has been made and generally astronauts who land back on Earth feel fine!<br />
<br />
Plus il y a d'astronautes au travail sur une même expérience et mieux c'est pour les scientifiques au sol, qui cherchent à compiler le plus de données possibles. Fluidshifts s’intéresse à la pression exercée sur nos yeux et notre cerveau pendant un séjour en impesanteur. <br />
<br />
Les fluides de notre corps seront suivis avec attention à notre retour sur Terre : après six mois dans l’espace, notre cœur n’est plus habitué à pomper le sang jusqu’au cerveau avec le facteur gravité terrestre… Sur la Station, nous prévenons ce changement déroutant en faisant du sport. Beaucoup de progrès ont été faits depuis les premières missions spatiales ; désormais la plupart des astronautes se sentent relativement en forme à leur retour.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
137F1459</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34470450026
title: Fluid Shifts Experiment
uri: 2017-05-31-Fluid-Shifts-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34470450026/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34470450026/" title="Fluid Shifts Experiment"><img src="media/fe34d82f.34470450026_0a1014bd15_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4175/34470450026_0a1014bd15_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fluid Shifts Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>A bunch of us are working on the fluid shifts experiment to see how our eye and brain-pressure changes in weightlessness. For scientists, the more data the better! We need to be careful about how fluids shift when we return to Earth, as our bodies have been living in weightlessness for six months our heart is not used to pumping blood to the brain against gravity! That is one of the reasons we exercise so much up here. Much progress has been made and generally astronauts who land back on Earth feel fine!<br />
<br />
Plus il y a d'astronautes au travail sur une même expérience et mieux c'est pour les scientifiques au sol, qui cherchent à compiler le plus de données possibles. Fluidshifts s’intéresse à la pression exercée sur nos yeux et notre cerveau pendant un séjour en impesanteur. <br />
<br />
Les fluides de notre corps seront suivis avec attention à notre retour sur Terre : après six mois dans l’espace, notre cœur n’est plus habitué à pomper le sang jusqu’au cerveau avec le facteur gravité terrestre… Sur la Station, nous prévenons ce changement déroutant en faisant du sport. Beaucoup de progrès ont été faits depuis les premières missions spatiales ; désormais la plupart des astronautes se sentent relativement en forme à leur retour.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
141A5901</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34099879630
title: Lorient
uri: Lorient
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099879630/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34099879630/" title="Lorient"><img src="media/79accd53.34099879630_f496c4f866_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4178/34099879630_f496c4f866_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lorient" /></a></p>

<p>Lorient on the Brittany coast<br />
<br />
C’est presque l’été à Lorient, qui s’active peut-être déjà pour le festival interceltique<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3492</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34098840631
title: Frankfurt Airport
uri: Frankfurt-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34098840631/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34098840631/" title="Frankfurt Airport"><img src="media/51b55e45.34098840631_ebfd7c766e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/34098840631_ebfd7c766e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Frankfurt Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Frankfurt airport (EDDF/FRA). ESA astronauts know it very well, our main hub to training around the world. Note the larger Airbus A380s!<br />
<br />
L’aéroport de Francfort (EDDF/FRA) : je suis un habitué, plus en tant que passager que pilote, sans doute le seul en Europe ! C’est de là que je rejoignais Houston, Moscou, Tokyo pendant l’entraînement, depuis notre base de Cologne. Petite anecdote : on reconnaît bien les Airbus A380, nettement plus gros que les autres<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3463</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33387826284
title: Frankfurt
uri: Frankfurt
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33387826284/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33387826284/" title="Frankfurt"><img src="media/5f58f2de.33387826284_f567cbc25b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2941/33387826284_f567cbc25b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Frankfurt" /></a></p>

<p>Frankfurt, economic capital of Germany. Its skyscrapers cast a shadow in the afternoon Sun<br />
<br />
La ville de Francfort, capitale économique de l’Allemagne. L’ombre de ses tours de bureaux est visible, dans le soleil de l’après-midi<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3467</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34173839264
title: Into orbit
uri: Into-orbit
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34173839264/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34173839264/" title="Into orbit"><img src="media/d54b1dae.34173839264_934f3d51b4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4199/34173839264_934f3d51b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Into orbit" /></a></p>

<p>We launched a number of Cubesats from the International Space Station these last few weeks. Among others was the Janus satellite sponsored by CNES and designed by French students as well as Finland's first satellite, welcome to space Finland! :)<br />
<br />
Ces dernières semaines, nous avons lancé toute une série de nanosatellites Cubesats depuis la Station spatiale, dont le tout premier satellite finlandais et ceux du projet Janus du CNES, réalisés par des étudiants français. Bienvenue dans l'espace, la Finlande ! <a href="https://cnes.fr/fr/x-cubesat-et-spacecube-ont-ete-mis-en-orbite-depuis-liss-0" rel="nofollow">cnes.fr/fr/x-cubesat-et-spacecube-ont-ete-mis-en-orbite-d...</a> <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e049631</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34173840714
title: Cubesat launch
uri: Cubesat-launch
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34173840714/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34173840714/" title="Cubesat launch"><img src="media/f496abfb.34173840714_002602e6ce_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4225/34173840714_002602e6ce_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Cubesat launch" /></a></p>

<p>We launched a number of Cubesats from the International Space Station these last few weeks. Among others was the Janus satellite sponsored by CNES and designed by French students as well as Finland's first satellite, welcome to space Finland! :)<br />
<br />
Ces dernières semaines, nous avons lancé toute une série de nanosatellites Cubesats depuis la Station spatiale, dont le tout premier satellite finlandais et ceux du projet Janus du CNES, réalisés par des étudiants français. Bienvenue dans l'espace, la Finlande ! <a href="https://cnes.fr/fr/x-cubesat-et-spacecube-ont-ete-mis-en-orbite-depuis-liss-0" rel="nofollow">cnes.fr/fr/x-cubesat-et-spacecube-ont-ete-mis-en-orbite-d...</a><br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e049580</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34977591546
title: Flying free
uri: Flying-free
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34977591546/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34977591546/" title="Flying free"><img src="media/dd53782e.34977591546_2a18fd09e3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4221/34977591546_2a18fd09e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Flying free" /></a></p>

<p>We launched a number of Cubesats from the International Space Station these last few weeks. Among others was the Janus satellite sponsored by CNES and designed by French students as well as Finland's first satellite, welcome to space Finland! :)<br />
<br />
Ces dernières semaines, nous avons lancé toute une série de nanosatellites Cubesats depuis la Station spatiale, dont le tout premier satellite finlandais et ceux du projet Janus du CNES, réalisés par des étudiants français. Bienvenue dans l'espace, la Finlande ! <a href="https://cnes.fr/fr/x-cubesat-et-spacecube-ont-ete-mis-en-orbite-depuis-liss-0" rel="nofollow">cnes.fr/fr/x-cubesat-et-spacecube-ont-ete-mis-en-orbite-d...</a><br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e044917</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34963106815
title: Baikonur full circle
uri: Baikonur-full-circle
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963106815/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963106815/" title="Baikonur full circle"><img src="media/5524a1b7.34963106815_5b1f8126f0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4225/34963106815_5b1f8126f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Baikonur full circle" /></a></p>

<p>Baikonur where I left Earth 195 days ago. We will be landing near there too. <br />
<br />
Baïkonour! C’est de là que j’ai quitté la Terre voilà 195 jours et c’est dans ses environs que je vais la retrouver… et boucler la boucle<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3856</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33436168874
title: See you soon Paris
uri: See-you-soon-Paris
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33436168874/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33436168874/" title="See you soon Paris"><img src="media/966bc8c7.33436168874_fac0a1e0e7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/33436168874_fac0a1e0e7_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="See you soon Paris" /></a></p>

<p>A last picture of Paris from the side… but you can never go wrong with Paris! Try to guess what time it was based on the shadows… <br />
<br />
Paris de biais… À bientôt !!!<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3343</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34963104535
title: Crew picture
uri: Crew-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963104535/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963104535/" title="Crew picture"><img src="media/4178ddd2.34963104535_7403a9f6e6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4223/34963104535_7403a9f6e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crew picture" /></a></p>

<p>Love this crew, today we have the official handover ceremony, formally ending this part of Expedition 51. Sorry to leave you tomorrow NASA Astronaut Jack “2fish” Fischer, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson and Fyodor, but enjoy the extra space! Hope I remember to pack everything :)<br />
<br />
La fine équipe au complet… Notre colocation va me manquer ; rendez-vous sur Terre dans quelques mois NASA Astronaut Jack “2fish” Fischer, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson et Fiodor ! La cérémonie de passation du commandement a lieu toute à l’heure… Après quoi, ultimes préparatifs avant le grand départ avec Oleg !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D8322</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34963104755
title: Super crew
uri: Super-crew
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963104755/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963104755/" title="Super crew"><img src="media/82f84b35.34963104755_5e8e0fd10c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4273/34963104755_5e8e0fd10c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Super crew" /></a></p>

<p>Love this crew, today we have the official handover ceremony, formally ending this part of Expedition 51. Sorry to leave you tomorrow NASA Astronaut Jack “2fish” Fischer, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson and Fyodor, but enjoy the extra space! Hope I remember to pack everything :)<br />
<br />
La fine équipe au complet… Notre colocation va me manquer ; rendez-vous sur Terre dans quelques mois NASA Astronaut Jack “2fish” Fischer, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson et Fiodor ! La cérémonie de passation du commandement a lieu toute à l’heure… Après quoi, ultimes préparatifs avant le grand départ avec Oleg !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D8314</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34671505306
title: Soyuz and Progress
uri: 2017-06-01-Soyuz-and-Progress
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34671505306/
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/34671505306/" title="Soyuz and Progress"><img src="media/919d9198.34671505306_f166907fb9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4158/34671505306_f166907fb9_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Soyuz and Progress" /></a></p>

<p>Soyuz and Progress calmly waiting their return to Earth as we fly over Baja California and Chile. Although the spacecraft look similar, Progress (seen at the back) is unmanned and is used for transport of supplies and raising the orbit of the International Space Station. Another important difference is that part of the Soyuz can return to Earth bringing Oleg and myself back to gravity tomorrow, Progress on the other hand burns up completely on reentry. I will make sure to choose the right vehicle for our return trip ;)<br />
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Le Soyouz et le cargo Progress restent imperturbables alors que nous survolons la péninsule de Basse-Californie et du Chili… Ils se ressemblent beaucoup, mais le second (en arrière-plan) est automatique, dédié au transport de ravitaillement et utilisé pour rehausser ponctuellement l’orbite de la Station… et surtout, il brûlera intégralement à la rentrée atmosphérique, contrairement à notre Soyouz à bord duquel Oleg et moi atterriront demain ! Il s’agira de ne pas se tromper de véhicule lors de l’embarquement… ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT122_21_58_</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34657060660
title: Last glance
uri: Last-glance
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34657060660/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34657060660/" title="Last glance"><img src="media/b44dc564.34657060660_33378fc4e0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4281/34657060660_33378fc4e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Last glance" /></a></p>

<p>One last glance at our mother-ship before we depart. It is highly technological yet beautiful, and sees many sunrises and sunsets a day, like on this picture from the Japanese module Kibo. The International Space Station is such a unique and remote and almost magical place… I will miss it<br />
<br />
Dernier coup d’œil à notre vaisseau-mère. Un chef-d’œuvre de technologie magnifique à regarder, surtout au coucher et lever du soleil, comme sur ce cliché pris depuis le laboratoire japonais Kibo. La Station spatiale internationale est unique en son genre, presque magique… Elle va me manquer.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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144D9567</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35035623416
title: First steps...
uri: First-steps
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35035623416/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35035623416/" title="First steps..."><img src="media/85d25c43.35035623416_13132e2bce_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4283/35035623416_13132e2bce_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="First steps..." /></a></p>

<p>First steps on Earth and getting reacquainted with nature (well there are some trees, and the wind in my face) <br />
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Premiers pas de terrien et retrouvailles avec la nature (ok ce n'est pas encore le Mont Blanc ou les rouleaux de l'Atlantique mais il y a des arbres et du vent ! )<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34846499286
title: Bleu
uri: Bleu
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34846499286/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34846499286/" title="Bleu"><img src="media/a8e397d3.34846499286_191421289b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4276/34846499286_191421289b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bleu" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140D3768</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34754152921
title: Blanc
uri: Blanc
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34754152921/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34754152921/" title="Blanc"><img src="media/eb3256ac.34754152921_d9d0e05f2a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4201/34754152921_d9d0e05f2a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Blanc" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5708</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35035623496
title: Catching up...
uri: Catching-up
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35035623496/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35035623496/" title="Catching up..."><img src="media/1a290b7e.35035623496_7a0b7d377a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4220/35035623496_7a0b7d377a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Catching up..." /></a></p>

<p>I started to catch up with some basketball games…<br />
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J'ai aussi commencé à rattraper mon retard: basket...<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35035623236
title: Cheese!
uri: Cheese
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35035623236/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35035623236/" title="Cheese!"><img src="media/cf45277c.35035623236_492e6f647d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4278/35035623236_492e6f647d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Cheese!" /></a></p>

<p>And cheese!!! Thanks to the ESA people who prepared some nice surprises<br />
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Et fromage!!! Merci aux gens de l'ESA qui m'ont préparé ces quelques surprises<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34688430680
title: Medical exams
uri: Medical-exams
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34688430680/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34688430680/" title="Medical exams"><img src="media/e6f9bb66.34688430680_158885b465_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4241/34688430680_158885b465_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Medical exams" /></a></p>

<p>The medical exams have started already: biopsies, blood draws, saliva swabs, urine samples, feels like being on the International Space Station again ;)<br />
<br />
Les examens médicaux et scientifiques ont déjà commencé : au menu aujourd'hui biopsies, densimétrie osseuse, prise de sang, de salive, d'urine... Ça me rappelle l'International Space Station ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35011103271
title: COP21
uri: COP21
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35011103271/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35011103271/" title="COP21"><img src="media/394b9941.35011103271_34f04f3ee1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/35011103271_34f04f3ee1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="COP21" /></a></p>

<p>I took the Paris agreement to the International Space Station: Seen from space, climate change is very real. Some could probably use the view #MakeOurPlanetGreatAgain<br />
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J’avais emporté #ParisAgreement – depuis l’espace, on voit le réchauffement climatique, n’en déplaise à certains #MakeOurPlanetGreatAgain<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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iss050e071335</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35011104741
title: Paris Agreement
uri: Paris-Agreement
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35011104741/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35011104741/" title="Paris Agreement"><img src="media/3b9045bd.35011104741_37ec053c04_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4203/35011104741_37ec053c04_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Paris Agreement" /></a></p>

<p>I took the Paris agreement to the International Space Station: Seen from space, climate change is very real. Some could probably use the view #MakeOurPlanetGreatAgain<br />
<br />
J’avais emporté #ParisAgreement – depuis l’espace, on voit le réchauffement climatique, n’en déplaise à certains #MakeOurPlanetGreatAgain<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss050e071326</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35112676246
title: Press conference
uri: Press-conference
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35112676246/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35112676246/" title="Press conference"><img src="media/ad3cb0f8.35112676246_223d865795_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4216/35112676246_223d865795_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Press conference" /></a></p>

<p>Ça faisait longtemps que je n’avais pas vu autant de monde d’un coup ! Conference de presse à l’ESA-EAC hier, en replay: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjojwrO9XXA" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjojwrO9XXA</a></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34766127400
title: MARES Experiment
uri: MARES-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34766127400/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34766127400/" title="MARES Experiment"><img src="media/55b06e51.34766127400_dbb1d24d31_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4259/34766127400_dbb1d24d31_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="MARES Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>Another session for MARES that is investigating muscle actions in space. This experiment is not everybody's favourite as it gives small electic shocks, all for science... looking on the bright side, on Earth the machine can stay deployed, unpacking and setting it up on the Space Station takes over a day. <br />
<br />
L’avantage de la gravité, c’est qu’on a pas à déployer la machine MARES tout seul avant de passer à la phase post-vol de l'expérience Sarcolab… Par contre je n’échappe pas aux chocs électriques ! Cette fois-ci, c'est le mollet qui y est passé<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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IMG_4940</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34766127670
title: MARES Experiment
uri: 2017-06-08-MARES-Experiment
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34766127670/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34766127670/" title="MARES Experiment"><img src="media/862144aa.34766127670_a168387d36_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4269/34766127670_a168387d36_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="MARES Experiment" /></a></p>

<p>Another session for MARES that is investigating muscle actions in space. This experiment is not everybody's favourite as it gives small electic shocks, all for science... looking on the bright side, on Earth the machine can stay deployed, unpacking and setting it up on the Space Station takes over a day. <br />
<br />
L’avantage de la gravité, c’est qu’on a pas à déployer la machine MARES tout seul avant de passer à la phase post-vol de l'expérience Sarcolab… Par contre je n’échappe pas aux chocs électriques ! Cette fois-ci, c'est le mollet qui y est passé<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
IMG_4936</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35112675186
title: 6 Months of Mail
uri: 6-Months-of-Mail
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35112675186/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35112675186/" title="6 Months of Mail"><img src="media/3d5bdee1.35112675186_6620319452_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4259/35112675186_6620319452_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="6 Months of Mail" /></a></p>

<p>Downside of leaving Earth for 6 months? All that mail to catch up on. Luckily, they're not just bills - Thank you to all of you who sent me letters, cards and drawings. I look forward to looking through them! <br />
<br />
Le quotidien d’un astronaute, c’est aussi 6 mois de courrier à ouvrir…! Merci à tous pour vos lettres et dessins :)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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IMG_4989</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34412083124
title: Visit of Minister Vidal
uri: Visit-of-Minister-Vidal
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34412083124/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34412083124/" title="Visit of Minister Vidal"><img src="media/e733bdc0.34412083124_0358ece6e3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/34412083124_0358ece6e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Visit of Minister Vidal" /></a></p>

<p>It was a pleasure to meet the new French Minister for Universities, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal today. We had an interesting talk about the Proxima mission and research and innovation in the space sector!<br />
<br />
La ministre de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation Frédérique Vidal était de passage au Centre européen des astronautes avec le directeur général de l’ESA et le président du CNES ! Nous avons pu parler de la mission Proxima, de recherche dans le spatial et de coopération en Europe.<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35255997295
title: Visit of Minister Vidal
uri: 2017-06-12-Visit-of-Minister-Vidal
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35255997295/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35255997295/" title="Visit of Minister Vidal"><img src="media/10bb3f53.35255997295_a3bba832e4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4241/35255997295_a3bba832e4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Visit of Minister Vidal" /></a></p>

<p>It was a pleasure to meet the new French Minister for Universities, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal today. We had an interesting talk about the Proxima mission and research and innovation in the space sector!<br />
<br />
La ministre de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation Frédérique Vidal était de passage au Centre européen des astronautes avec le directeur général de l’ESA et le président du CNES ! Nous avons pu parler de la mission Proxima, de recherche dans le spatial et de coopération en Europe.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34412104134
title: Visit of Minister Vidal
uri: 2017-06-12-Visit-of-Minister-Vidal
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34412104134/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34412104134/" title="Visit of Minister Vidal"><img src="media/8eb8b3c0.34412104134_cd8b1db910_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4199/34412104134_cd8b1db910_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Visit of Minister Vidal" /></a></p>

<p>It was a pleasure to meet the new French Minister for Universities, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal today. We had an interesting talk about the Proxima mission and research and innovation in the space sector!<br />
<br />
La ministre de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation Frédérique Vidal était de passage au Centre européen des astronautes avec le directeur général de l’ESA et le président du CNES ! Nous avons pu parler de la mission Proxima, de recherche dans le spatial et de coopération en Europe.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35255999965
title: Visit of Minister Vidal
uri: 2017-06-12-Visit-of-Minister-Vidal
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35255999965/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35255999965/" title="Visit of Minister Vidal"><img src="media/b68403ea.35255999965_6d28915c93_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/35255999965_6d28915c93_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="Visit of Minister Vidal" /></a></p>

<p>It was a pleasure to meet the new French Minister for Universities, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal today. We had an interesting talk about the Proxima mission and research and innovation in the space sector!<br />
<br />
La ministre de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation Frédérique Vidal était de passage au Centre européen des astronautes avec le directeur général de l’ESA et le président du CNES ! Nous avons pu parler de la mission Proxima, de recherche dans le spatial et de coopération en Europe.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34873064990
title: MRI
uri: MRI
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34873064990/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34873064990/" title="MRI"><img src="media/ce815f1b.34873064990_fba9d1e77c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4232/34873064990_fba9d1e77c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="MRI" /></a></p>

<p>Here I am in the whole body 3 Tesla MRI/MRS machine at the :envihab medical research facility in Cologne. This allows researchers to examine human anatomy (with MRI) and physiology (with PET) simultaneously. No need for me to move between tests as is often the case in other laboratories!<br />
<br />
With returning astronauts, these scans are used to look particularly at loss of muscle and bone mass, a potential weakening of the immune system, impairments of cognitive performance, and other effects related to weightlessness. There’s a reason I worked out for two hours on the ISS every day ;)<br />
<br />
Plusieurs IRM (Imageries par résonance magnétique) sont au programme au retour sur Terre des astronautes. Cette fois-ci, c’était une IRM orbitaire s’intéressant à mes performances cognitives post-vol. C’est moins facile que cela en a l’air de ne pas bouger pendant toute la durée d’une session… Le moindre mouvement imprévu risque de fausser les résultats de la séance en cours.  <br />
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P1060113<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34873065520
title: MRI
uri: 2017-06-12-MRI
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34873065520/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34873065520/" title="MRI"><img src="media/b56c6f59.34873065520_fe642c6a36_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4272/34873065520_fe642c6a36_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="MRI" /></a></p>

<p>Here I am in the whole body 3 Tesla MRI/MRS machine at the :envihab medical research facility in Cologne. This allows researchers to examine human anatomy (with MRI) and physiology (with PET) simultaneously. No need for me to move between tests as is often the case in other laboratories!<br />
<br />
With returning astronauts, these scans are used to look particularly at loss of muscle and bone mass, a potential weakening of the immune system, impairments of cognitive performance, and other effects related to weightlessness. There’s a reason I worked out for two hours on the ISS every day ;)<br />
<br />
Plusieurs IRM (Imageries par résonance magnétique) sont au programme au retour sur Terre des astronautes. Cette fois-ci, c’était une IRM orbitaire s’intéressant à mes performances cognitives post-vol. C’est moins facile que cela en a l’air de ne pas bouger pendant toute la durée d’une session… Le moindre mouvement imprévu risque de fausser les résultats de la séance en cours.  <br />
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P1060107<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34958944920
title: Anti-Gravity Treadmill
uri: Anti-Gravity-Treadmill
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34958944920/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34958944920/" title="Anti-Gravity Treadmill"><img src="media/54e17106.34958944920_d90e2e92ab_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4234/34958944920_d90e2e92ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Anti-Gravity Treadmill" /></a></p>

<p>This treadmill looks unusual.. Because it is! The Anti-Gravity Treadmill uses air pressure to lift their user off the belt, which has the effect of lowering body weight. This makes running easier. At the European Astronaut Centre, we use it during the rehabilitation process of returning astronauts. <br />
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La salle de sport du Centre européen des astronautes a tout d'une gym normale... si ce n'est qu'elle est équipée d'un tapis roulant... anti-gravité ! Un compartiment étanche se remplit d’air en quelques secondes jusqu’à la taille et permet de réduire sensiblement le poids du corps par pression. Pas tout à fait comme en impesanteur, mais presque… Ces séances sur le tapis roulant font partie de la phase de réadaptation physique à la Terre. Deux heures de sport par jour, comme sur la Station !<br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35137819042
title: Medical Measurements
uri: Medical-Measurements
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35137819042/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35137819042/" title="Medical Measurements"><img src="media/66f8a84f.35137819042_e07700b1e7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4214/35137819042_e07700b1e7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Medical Measurements" /></a></p>

<p>Even if I have already recovered from my 95% of my space trip, I still feel like I weigh a ton running on the treadmill - in microgravity, we feel much lighter! For this session, the European Astronaut Centre prepared short (but intense) timed sessions to take different kinds of measurements (heart rate, breathing, etc.). Hence the armada of sensors and the mask ...<br />
<br />
Même si j’ai déjà récupéré de mon séjour spatial à 95%, j’ai encore l’impression de peser une tonne en courant sur le tapis roulant – en impesanteur, on ne porte pas son poids ! Pour cette séance, le Centre européen des astronautes avait préparé de courtes (mais intenses) sessions de course chronométrées afin de prendre toute sorte de mesures (rythme cardiaque, respiratoire, etc). D’où l’armada de capteurs, le filet de pêche et le masque...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35137822112
title: Medical Measurements
uri: 2017-06-16-Medical-Measurements
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35137822112/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35137822112/" title="Medical Measurements"><img src="media/726a1e2f.35137822112_68a182f9d2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4220/35137822112_68a182f9d2_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Medical Measurements" /></a></p>

<p>Even if I have already recovered from my 95% of my space trip, I still feel like I weigh a ton running on the treadmill - in microgravity, we feel much lighter! For this session, the European Astronaut Centre prepared short (but intense) timed sessions to take different kinds of measurements (heart rate, breathing, etc.). Hence the armada of sensors and the mask ...<br />
<br />
Même si j’ai déjà récupéré de mon séjour spatial à 95%, j’ai encore l’impression de peser une tonne en courant sur le tapis roulant – en impesanteur, on ne porte pas son poids ! Pour cette séance, le Centre européen des astronautes avait préparé de courtes (mais intenses) sessions de course chronométrées afin de prendre toute sorte de mesures (rythme cardiaque, respiratoire, etc). D’où l’armada de capteurs, le filet de pêche et le masque...<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33152249690
title: Azraq Wetland Reserve
uri: Azraq-Wetland-Reserve
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33152249690/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33152249690/" title="Azraq Wetland Reserve"><img src="media/87aa7b47.33152249690_a3283728fe_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/33152249690_a3283728fe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Azraq Wetland Reserve" /></a></p>

<p>Today is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. One of the most striking things when viewing Earth from space is how much of it is water and desert, and how concentrated desertification is to specific regions. When I took this photo a while ago, I focussed on the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan in true pilot fashion. Later I noticed I had also captured the Azraq Wetland Reserve to the airport's left. Azraq and its wetlands were once the crossroads of camel caravans trading in spices and herbs and a stop-over for birds migrating between Africa and Europe. Today, the springs have dried up, which caused the local water buffalo population to die out and birds to adjust their migration routes. Let us make sure this does not keep happening around the world! <br />
<br />
Loin d’être uniformes et ennuyeux, les déserts m’ont frappé par leur diversité et leur étendue. Les écosystèmes arides sont malheureusement particulièrement fragiles devant les déséquilibres engendrés par certaines activités humaines. Un exemple parmi tant d’autres : la grande oasis d’Azraq devrait figurer sur ce cliché pris en survolant la Jordanie, si les eaux souterraines de ses aquifères ne subissaient pas le surpompage… Un péril qui affecte gravement la faune, la flore et de nombreuses populations souvent déjà vulnérables ! La Journée mondiale de la lutte contre la désertification et la sécheresse est l’occasion de se pencher sur une question peu connue en France.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6497</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35261349482
title: Lampedusa
uri: Lampedusa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35261349482/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35261349482/" title="Lampedusa"><img src="media/8f6a1040.35261349482_b3d005b3b8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4195/35261349482_b3d005b3b8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lampedusa" /></a></p>

<p>Today is World Refugee Day. I remember taking this picture of Lampedusa and thinking of those who are less fortunate than many of us <br />
<br />
Lampedusa semble plausible depuis l'ISS... Les réfugiés ont besoin de tout notre soutien <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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ISS050-E-67258</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34631549383
title: MRI
uri: 2017-06-21-MRI
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34631549383/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34631549383/" title="MRI"><img src="media/5b3f1e39.34631549383_ca17b166dd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4221/34631549383_ca17b166dd_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="MRI" /></a></p>

<p>I didn't know there so many ways to get inside an MRI machine! Lying, at an angle and now seated ;)<br />
<br />
Couché, de côté et maintenant assis… Je ne savais pas qu’il y avait autant de manières de passer un IRM!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
P1060153</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34636962903
title: Fête de la Musique
uri: Fête-de-la-Musique
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34636962903/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34636962903/" title="Fête de la Musique"><img src="media/5ef39992.34636962903_6b084a9224_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/34636962903_6b084a9224_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fête de la Musique" /></a></p>

<p>Yes, I too played in crappy bands with friends and we gladly slaughtered a couple famous songs on a makeshift scene on June 21st... but we had fun, and my saxophone ended up on ISS! You never know where music will take you... or where you will take it!<br />
<br />
Oui, moi aussi j’ai joué dans des groupes amateurs avec des amis le 21 juin - l’occasion de massacrer des classiques sur une scène improvisée… Mais c’était génial et mon saxophone a quant à lui fini par rejoindre la Station spatiale internationale ! On ne sait jamais où nous mènera la musique… ou là où on la mènera ;) Bonne fête de la musique !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e052337</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35279828662
title: Fête de la Musique
uri: 2017-06-21-Fête-de-la-Musique
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35279828662/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35279828662/" title="Fête de la Musique"><img src="media/f483c603.35279828662_d4a98f0177_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4255/35279828662_d4a98f0177_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fête de la Musique" /></a></p>

<p>Yes, I too played in crappy bands with friends and we gladly slaughtered a couple famous songs on a makeshift scene on June 21st... but we had fun, and my saxophone ended up on ISS! You never know where music will take you... or where you will take it!<br />
<br />
Oui, moi aussi j’ai joué dans des groupes amateurs avec des amis le 21 juin - l’occasion de massacrer des classiques sur une scène improvisée… Mais c’était génial et mon saxophone a quant à lui fini par rejoindre la Station spatiale internationale ! On ne sait jamais où nous mènera la musique… ou là où on la mènera ;) Bonne fête de la musique !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e052343</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35446394185
title: Fête de la Musique
uri: 2017-06-21-Fête-de-la-Musique
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35446394185/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35446394185/" title="Fête de la Musique"><img src="media/8b838f36.35446394185_05d3538dfb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4242/35446394185_05d3538dfb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fête de la Musique" /></a></p>

<p>Yes, I too played in crappy bands with friends and we gladly slaughtered a couple famous songs on a makeshift scene on June 21st... but we had fun, and my saxophone ended up on ISS! You never know where music will take you... or where you will take it!<br />
<br />
Oui, moi aussi j’ai joué dans des groupes amateurs avec des amis le 21 juin - l’occasion de massacrer des classiques sur une scène improvisée… Mais c’était génial et mon saxophone a quant à lui fini par rejoindre la Station spatiale internationale ! On ne sait jamais où nous mènera la musique… ou là où on la mènera ;) Bonne fête de la musique !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
iss051e052306</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35059123840
title: Work Out
uri: Work-Out
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35059123840/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35059123840/" title="Work Out"><img src="media/0f09c6eb.35059123840_b6d66942be_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4237/35059123840_b6d66942be_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Work Out" /></a></p>

<p>More exercise.. No longer have the view from the Cupola to motivate me but pep talks from my trainers at the European Astronaut Centre help ;) Thanks for your support!<br />
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Ça, ça n’a pas changé: toujours 2 heures de sport chaque jour. Sous l’œil attentif des experts du Centre européen des astronautes, et toujours en chaussures fluo!! Vivement les vacances... <br />
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Credits: ESA<br />
<br />
P1060203</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31990588091
title: Lake Balaton
uri: Lake-Balaton
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31990588091/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31990588091/" title="Lake Balaton"><img src="media/c85b2f53.31990588091_c9845c185d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/629/31990588091_c9845c185d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lake Balaton" /></a></p>

<p>This might make you feel refreshed on another hot summer day.. One of the biggest lakes in the world: Balaton, Hungary <br />
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Un peu de fraîcheur avec le Balaton en Hongrie, un des plus grands lacs du monde. La glace dessine des foudres à sa surface <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A0783</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32045696886
title: Capri
uri: Capri
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32045696886/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32045696886/" title="Capri"><img src="media/88cb7d77.32045696886_f3ac9c2eb9_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/32045696886_f3ac9c2eb9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Capri" /></a></p>

<p>Friday Islands are back! That's right, I've saved a few to share with you now I'm back on Earth. This is the beautiful Capri <br />
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Quelques magnifiques îles en stock à partager : Capri <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A0586</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33426065503
title: Roissy – Charles de Gaulle airport
uri: Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle-airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33426065503/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33426065503/" title="Roissy – Charles de Gaulle airport"><img src="media/f4fd0282.33426065503_e3a31c5663_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/33426065503_e3a31c5663_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Roissy – Charles de Gaulle airport" /></a></p>

<p>On the occasion of the Paris Air Show, it feels only right to share a picture of another airport from space! Here's Paris Airport Charles de Gaulle.<br />
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Atterrissages en provenance de destinations lointaines, décollages vers le vaste monde... L'aéroport de Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle en l’honneur du Salon du Bourget, où je passe une dernière journée avant une petite semaine de vacances ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3440</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34854323424
title: GRASP post-flight
uri: GRASP-post-flight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34854323424/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34854323424/" title="GRASP post-flight"><img src="media/1d0e7b31.34854323424_c7d1b1705a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4255/34854323424_c7d1b1705a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="GRASP post-flight" /></a></p>

<p>GRASP post-flight</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35695099445
title: GRASP post-flight
uri: 2017-07-05-GRASP-post-flight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35695099445/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35695099445/" title="GRASP post-flight"><img src="media/bd08f504.35695099445_c0418c218e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4242/35695099445_c0418c218e_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="GRASP post-flight" /></a></p>

<p>GRASP post-flight</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35526351182
title: GRASP post-flight
uri: 2017-07-05-GRASP-post-flight
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35526351182/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35526351182/" title="GRASP post-flight"><img src="media/82c7ba61.35526351182_79ab6c6472_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4129/35526351182_79ab6c6472_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="GRASP post-flight" /></a></p>

<p>GRASP post-flight</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35752517805
title: Weightless no more
uri: Weightless-no-more
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35752517805/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35752517805/" title="Weightless no more"><img src="media/06d3878c.35752517805_ce705a8c5b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4116/35752517805_ce705a8c5b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Weightless no more" /></a></p>

<p>Already one month back on Earth.. The memory of floating in weightlessness is still fresh, but I've gotten used to gravity again! <br />
<br />
Dire qu’il y a à peine plus d’un mois on flottait dans la Station spatiale… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144D1197</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35772861325
title: Turks and Caicos Islands
uri: Turks-and-Caicos-Islands
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35772861325/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35772861325/" title="Turks and Caicos Islands"><img src="media/c4fd89b7.35772861325_0c2a41de6b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4078/35772861325_0c2a41de6b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Turks and Caicos Islands" /></a></p>

<p>Turks and Caicos - again I know, but they're really beautiful, so beautiful in fact they almost looks fake!<br />
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Presque trop beau pour être vrai: les îles Turks-et-Caïcos, qui décidément m'ont tapé dans l'œil! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
139D1009</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35738603435
title: ISS briefing with Paolo Nespoli
uri: ISS-briefing-with-Paolo-Nespoli
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35738603435/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35738603435/" title="ISS briefing with Paolo Nespoli"><img src="media/10f82d3f.35738603435_1081281747_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/35738603435_1081281747_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ISS briefing with Paolo Nespoli" /></a></p>

<p>Had a great talk with Paolo Nespoli, who will launch on 28 July. I let him in on all the latest ISS insider knowledge ;) <br />
<br />
Échange avec Paolo Nespoli, déjà en Russie pour les ultimes préparatifs de sa mission. On a fait le point sur l’ISS telle que je l’ai quittée et telle qu’il va donc la retrouver à la fin du mois !</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34354017311
title: Istanbul
uri: 2017-07-11-Istanbul
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354017311/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34354017311/" title="Istanbul"><img src="media/6891f82d.34354017311_c2427220fb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4178/34354017311_c2427220fb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Istanbul" /></a></p>

<p>From the International Space Station, the contrast between the density of our metropolises and more rural areas is striking, like here in Turkey<br />
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Depuis la Station spatiale, le contraste entre la densité de nos mégapoles et les zones rurales plus aérées saute aux yeux - comme ici, en Turquie <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3950</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34868553984
title: Turkey
uri: Turkey
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34868553984/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34868553984/" title="Turkey"><img src="media/63d0aa47.34868553984_31b0ff83f2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4073/34868553984_31b0ff83f2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Turkey" /></a></p>

<p>From the International Space Station, the contrast between the density of our metropolises and more rural areas is striking, like here in Turkey<br />
<br />
Depuis la Station spatiale, le contraste entre la densité de nos mégapoles et les zones rurales plus aérées saute aux yeux - comme ici, en Turquie <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4108</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32745388685
title: Crimea
uri: Crimea
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32745388685/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32745388685/" title="Crimea"><img src="media/0fd0a87b.32745388685_a0100e361b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/592/32745388685_a0100e361b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Crimea" /></a></p>

<p>Today it's 32° Celsius in Houston. Trying to cool down by remembering the wintery sight of the Crimea peninsula half-covered in snow last December. Quite a view from the International Space Station!<br />
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32°C à l’ombre à Houston… Le souvenir de la péninsule de Crimée sous la neige de décembre me rafraîchit un peu! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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139D1733</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322762870
title: Colourful Madagascar
uri: Colourful-Madagascar
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322762870/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322762870/" title="Colourful Madagascar"><img src="media/7bb070c0.35322762870_d48e4d9b57_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4211/35322762870_d48e4d9b57_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Colourful Madagascar" /></a></p>

<p>Proxima Archives: The Sambao river mouth near Besalampy, a farmers' town on the west coast of Madagascar<br />
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Mangroves et marais salants de l’estuaire de la Sambao : la plaine malgache fusionne avec l’océan indien… pour une rencontre haute en couleur ! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5829</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322763230
title: Colourful Madagascar
uri: 2017-07-19-Colourful-Madagascar
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322763230/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322763230/" title="Colourful Madagascar"><img src="media/e9754865.35322763230_86414bd13f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/35322763230_86414bd13f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Colourful Madagascar" /></a></p>

<p>Proxima Archives: The Sambao river mouth near Besalampy, a farmers' town on the west coast of Madagascar<br />
<br />
Mangroves et marais salants de l’estuaire de la Sambao : la plaine malgache fusionne avec l’océan indien… pour une rencontre haute en couleur ! <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5828</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35709813135
title: Malta International Airport
uri: Malta-International-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35709813135/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35709813135/" title="Malta International Airport"><img src="media/3d41350e.35709813135_af2e738fdf_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4281/35709813135_af2e738fdf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Malta International Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Proxima Archives: Been a while since you saw one of these, right? ;) Another airport from space, this is Malta International Airport. I myself wouldn't mind flying to an island far away!<br />
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Proxima Archives : Le retour tant attendu des aéroports vus de l’espace, avec celui qui règne sans partage sur l’île de Malte…<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3655</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35709813385
title: Malta International Airport
uri: 2017-07-20-Malta-International-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35709813385/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35709813385/" title="Malta International Airport"><img src="media/ffabcae4.35709813385_1f22488148_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/35709813385_1f22488148_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Malta International Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Proxima Archives: Been a while since you saw one of these, right? ;) Another airport from space, this is Malta International Airport. I myself wouldn't mind flying to an island far away!<br />
<br />
Proxima Archives : Le retour tant attendu des aéroports vus de l’espace, avec celui qui règne sans partage sur l’île de Malte…<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3648</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34527315035
title: Geneva
uri: Geneva
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527315035/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527315035/" title="Geneva"><img src="media/06c4c6fb.34527315035_f73ed2e222_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4181/34527315035_f73ed2e222_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Geneva" /></a></p>

<p>Happy National Day, Switzerland! This is the beautiful city of Geneva. The famous Jet d'Eau, UN Office &amp; Geneva Airport are all visible from space! <br />
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Une vue printanière de Genève en l’honneur de la fête nationale suisse ! Jet d’Eau, aéroport de Genève-Cointrin (GVA/LSGG) et Office des Nations unies : un beau trio ;) <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4256</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35496883044
title: Vascular Echo
uri: Vascular-Echo
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35496883044/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35496883044/" title="Vascular Echo"><img src="media/c7ee89f2.35496883044_c5c02343eb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4416/35496883044_c5c02343eb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vascular Echo" /></a></p>

<p>The post-flight part of the VascularEcho experiment! Long distance ultrasounds we performed on the International Space Station will be multiplied on Earth. One of the very last scientific activities before the mission is really finished and I can go on vacation! <br />
<br />
Au tour de la partie post-vol de l'expérience VascularEcho! Les échographies à distance telles qu’effectuées sur l’ISS vont se multiplier sur terre<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35537765053
title: Breakfast
uri: Breakfast
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35537765053/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35537765053/" title="Breakfast"><img src="media/d83125e6.35537765053_f4c32de5d6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/35537765053_f4c32de5d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Breakfast" /></a></p>

<p>I hadn't missed the morning blood draws, but I can't say the same about the big German breakfasts - with a French touch!<br />
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Autant les prises de sang matinales ne m'avaient pas manqué, autant les gros petit-déjeuners allemand avec une touche frenchy… <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36614231725
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36614231725/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36614231725/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/1c0f4e70.36614231725_0bd3de71be_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4349/36614231725_0bd3de71be_m.jpg" width="240" height="191" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
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Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36476222351
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: 2017-08-17-Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36476222351/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36476222351/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/e417768f.36476222351_0d0419cffd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4408/36476222351_0d0419cffd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
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Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35778932904
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: 2017-08-17-Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35778932904/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35778932904/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/1d487144.35778932904_a4778dd657_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4434/35778932904_a4778dd657_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
<br />
Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36614235545
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: 2017-08-17-Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36614235545/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36614235545/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/1361c678.36614235545_c66041658c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/36614235545_c66041658c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
<br />
Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36217669310
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: 2017-08-17-Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36217669310/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36217669310/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/029616ba.36217669310_6110538269_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4379/36217669310_6110538269_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
<br />
Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36476220031
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: 2017-08-17-Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36476220031/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36476220031/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/b5d99c57.36476220031_602303334a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4347/36476220031_602303334a_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
<br />
Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36614230895
title: Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control
uri: 2017-08-17-Hanging-the-Expedition-51-patch-at-NASA-mission-control
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36614230895/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36614230895/" title="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control"><img src="media/de622371.36614230895_e96c8e9b48_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4396/36614230895_e96c8e9b48_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hanging the Expedition 51 patch at NASA mission control" /></a></p>

<p>At mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. At the end of every Expedition the patch gets put on the wall. <br />
<br />
Credits: NASA–J. Blair</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35709811665
title: Bulgaria
uri: Bulgaria
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35709811665/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35709811665/" title="Bulgaria"><img src="media/689e5caa.35709811665_5728533394_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/35709811665_5728533394_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Bulgaria" /></a></p>

<p>Beautiful Earth Art in the Sredna Gora mountains, captured by yours truly back in April. Happy Unification Day, Bulgaria! <br />
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Dégel et verdure autour d'une énorme mine de cuivre et ses pentes qui tourbillonnent en dédale caractéristique... Retour en Bulgarie à l’occasion de la fête de l’Union, avec cette photo prise en avril au-dessus de la montagne de Sredna Gora. Voir depuis l’espace la progression du printemps et la nature foisonnante qui reprend ses droits, cela restera un de mes meilleurs souvenirs d’observation de la Terre !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E3912</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34443165986
title: Lanzarote
uri: Lanzarote
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34443165986/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34443165986/" title="Lanzarote"><img src="media/77c0a431.34443165986_da9b62fd99_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4189/34443165986_da9b62fd99_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lanzarote" /></a></p>

<p>My new thing: going to the landscapes on Earth that I spotted from the International Space Station.. with its beaches and volcanoes, Lanzarote is one of the most Martian landscapes on Earth!<br />
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Mon nouveau truc : découvrir sur Terre des paysages repérés depuis la Station ! Entre plages et volcans, Lanzarote aux îles Canaries est un des paysages les plus martiens sur Terre !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2217</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34397341241
title: Florida Keys
uri: Florida-Keys
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34397341241/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34397341241/" title="Florida Keys"><img src="media/86a60445.34397341241_bedd1eb9c4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4168/34397341241_bedd1eb9c4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Florida Keys" /></a></p>

<p>In 2014, I participated in NASA's NEEMO training in the Florida Keys. I was beyond excited when I managed to take a photo of my temporary home from space earlier this year. No doubt the area looks very different now.. Courage to all who are affected by Hurricane Irma!<br />
<br />
Il y a quelques années, j’ai eu la chance de participer au bien nommé stage NEEMO de la NASA au large des Keys, en Floride, dans un laboratoire sous-marin. J’ai pu immortaliser l’archipel en cliché depuis la Station spatiale en mai dernier – c’était avant le passage de l’ouragan Irma et… ses ravages !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5042</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/36382743204
title: Visit to ESTEC
uri: Visit-to-ESTEC
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36382743204/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/36382743204/" title="Visit to ESTEC"><img src="media/609a848d.36382743204_f8b2da919d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/36382743204_f8b2da919d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Visit to ESTEC" /></a></p>

<p>Last time I was in touch with ESA's Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), I was in space. Pun intended ;) In January, I tested the Haptics-2-experiment, telerobotics equipment that was linked to Earth which allowed me to operate a joystick located at ESTEC in the Netherlands.. from space! I even shook hands with some of the team members on the ground. Great to meet some of them on Earth yesterday! The purpose of the experiment is to find new ways for future astronauts to control rovers on other planets. <br />
<br />
Passage post-vol à l’ESTEC, LE centre technique de l’ESA. La dernière fois que j’ai serré la main d’ingénieurs y travaillant, c’était… depuis l’espace ! Au cours de l’expérience Haptics-2, j’avais en effet pu sentir comme une poignée de main avec le sol grâce à un duo de joysticks (l’un étant actionné par mes soins en orbite, le second resté aux Pays-Bas). L’objectif est en fait de perfectionner des équipements en télérobotique – sur Mars, le contrôle des rovers par des astronautes depuis l’orbite sera indispensable. <br />
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Credits: ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33824845711
title: Cyclades
uri: Cyclades
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33824845711/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33824845711/" title="Cyclades"><img src="media/4fcd0d44.33824845711_a687273e8d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/33824845711_a687273e8d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cyclades" /></a></p>

<p>Another Friday Island that I never got around to posting. This one's somewhere in the Cyclades, but which Island is it? ;) <br />
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Zoom sur les Cyclades - joli combo île du vendredi / avion !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E1672</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322770410
title: Malta International Airport
uri: 2017-09-21-Malta-International-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322770410/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322770410/" title="Malta International Airport"><img src="media/8c7697fb.35322770410_5e41b712ff_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4019/35322770410_5e41b712ff_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Malta International Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Happy Independence Day, Malta! This was my view of the island and the distinct runway of Malta International Airport last spring <br />
<br />
ProximArchives : L’aéroport de Malte MLA/LMML - qui accueille peut-être des visiteurs venus pour l’anniversaire de l’indépendance ?<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E5350</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322761910
title: Kourou Spaceport
uri: Kourou-Spaceport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322761910/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322761910/" title="Kourou Spaceport"><img src="media/2682a2e1.35322761910_d62525277d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4022/35322761910_d62525277d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Kourou Spaceport" /></a></p>

<p>There's an Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana today! Have yet to witness a launch there myself but did get to see Kourou from space ;) <br />
<br />
Jour de lancement ! Fusée européenne, satellites américains et japonais, services de télécommunications pour le monde entier… tout ça au départ de Kourou ! Je ne suis toujours pas allé en Guyane qui a tant à offrir, mais ça ne saurait tarder ;)<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5922</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322768010
title: Pemba Island
uri: Pemba-Island
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322768010/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322768010/" title="Pemba Island"><img src="media/d8b15d6e.35322768010_ed97dd0989_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4264/35322768010_ed97dd0989_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pemba Island" /></a></p>

<p>Another Friday Island I saved up for you - the tropical Pemba Island, also called 'Green Island' in the Zanzibar archipelago. Known for diving, fishing and.. witchcraft! <br />
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Diversité incroyable des paysages en Afrique de l’est – depuis la Station on survole en quelques minutes grands lacs, volcans, parcs mais également îles et récifs coralliens, comme ici dans l’archipel de Zanzibar...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E5506</p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_001
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_001
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29406904167/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_005
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_005
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626483544/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_006
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_006
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626483894/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626483894/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_006"><img src="media/67e550a7.43626483894_1302a66b3e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1859/43626483894_1302a66b3e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_006" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_002
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_002
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437246215/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_003
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_003
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437246635/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437246635/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_003"><img src="media/82a181bc.43437246635_b885043466_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1889/43437246635_b885043466_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_003" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_004
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_004
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626483114/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626483114/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_004"><img src="media/5bc4d759.43626483114_e79e5d0e0a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1845/43626483114_e79e5d0e0a_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_004" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_007
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_007
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44342682551/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44342682551/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_007"><img src="media/302060f3.44342682551_f4e82be58c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1869/44342682551_f4e82be58c_m.jpg" width="186" height="240" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_007" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_008
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_008
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44342682751/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_009
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_009
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44342682871/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44342682871/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_009"><img src="media/fb1196fd.44342682871_0f1835171f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1841/44342682871_0f1835171f_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_009" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_010
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_010
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437248615/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437248615/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_010"><img src="media/cacf86ed.43437248615_cb0a103fc6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1889/43437248615_cb0a103fc6_m.jpg" width="185" height="240" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_010" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_011
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_011
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626484974/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626484974/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_011"><img src="media/7b63228c.43626484974_b16fc6366c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1854/43626484974_b16fc6366c_m.jpg" width="187" height="240" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_011" /></a></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43437248985
title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_012
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_012
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437248985/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437248985/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_012"><img src="media/c34fb011.43437248985_104a0e4cdd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1843/43437248985_104a0e4cdd_m.jpg" width="164" height="240" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_012" /></a></p>


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title: 2017_B118_015_L_001_015
uri: 2017_B118_015_L_001_015
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626485564/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626485564/" title="2017_B118_015_L_001_015"><img src="media/b854e66a.43626485564_944ec78ae0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1893/43626485564_944ec78ae0_m.jpg" width="172" height="240" alt="2017_B118_015_L_001_015" /></a></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43437245835
title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437245835/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437245835/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/93721100.43437245835_c6a0cd8b94_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1900/43437245835_c6a0cd8b94_m.jpg" width="240" height="215" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: 2018-08-29-Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437253615/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437253615/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/2fb60b97.43437253615_7782c93527_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1872/43437253615_7782c93527_m.jpg" width="240" height="226" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: 2018-08-29-Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626500584/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43626500584/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/97a50a9d.43626500584_c36314c393_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1887/43626500584_c36314c393_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: 2018-08-29-Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437258295/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437258295/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/962437f5.43437258295_1155d8cb80_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1880/43437258295_1155d8cb80_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: 2018-08-29-Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437258725/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437258725/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/41cec046.43437258725_f86180bb74_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1858/43437258725_f86180bb74_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: 2018-08-29-Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437260625/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437260625/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/1dc9142e.43437260625_40a847c382_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1854/43437260625_40a847c382_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Vol Rafale Thomas Pesquet
uri: 2018-08-29-Vol-Rafale-Thomas-Pesquet
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437259255/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43437259255/" title="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet"><img src="media/376de65a.43437259255_0d0763b82a_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1897/43437259255_0d0763b82a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Rafale  Thomas Pesquet sur la base aerienne 118 de mont de marsan le 23 mars 2018</p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572771070/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
uri: 2018-08-31-Thomas-Pesquet-TF1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572771860/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572771860/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/9ddfd81b.42572771860_e1646cd893_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1880/42572771860_e1646cd893_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
uri: 2018-08-31-Thomas-Pesquet-TF1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44332696372/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44332696372/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/5bf53b63.44332696372_8f7a2ed0f4_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/44332696372_8f7a2ed0f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
uri: 2018-08-31-Thomas-Pesquet-TF1
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572772910/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572772910/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/020efa82.42572772910_5e6622a239_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1891/42572772910_5e6622a239_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
uri: 2018-08-31-Thomas-Pesquet-TF1
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content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44332696612/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/41325e23.44332696612_11aa9bcbfd_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/44332696612_11aa9bcbfd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572774400/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572774400/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/0dbbf351.42572774400_22510cb9ca_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1848/42572774400_22510cb9ca_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
uri: 2018-08-31-Thomas-Pesquet-TF1
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content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/44332697152/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/55a94620.44332697152_d2e4295180_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1900/44332697152_d2e4295180_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


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title: Thomas Pesquet TF1
uri: 2018-08-31-Thomas-Pesquet-TF1
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content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917227/" title="Thomas Pesquet TF1"><img src="media/c2368081.29444917227_20374158a6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1864/29444917227_20374158a6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Thomas Pesquet TF1" /></a></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/42572775800
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572775800/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42572775800/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/1c815dab.42572775800_6eda911855_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/42572775800_6eda911855_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018, Col Gaudilliere, photo de groupe</p>


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title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917387/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917387/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/75003c88.29444917387_2aa966f694_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/29444917387_2aa966f694_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30513835318
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513835318/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513835318/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/e98fa819.30513835318_48bbd4c130_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1890/30513835318_48bbd4c130_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/29444917537
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917537/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917537/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/de31d34e.29444917537_ab803c3d75_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1849/29444917537_ab803c3d75_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30513835748
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513835748/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513835748/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/43b8f5cf.30513835748_5a01e50fae_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1869/30513835748_5a01e50fae_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/29444917727
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917727/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444917727/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/1cace66d.29444917727_8fce6347c2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1876/29444917727_8fce6347c2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30513836118
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513836118/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513836118/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/c8885dd9.30513836118_85442d1279_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/30513836118_85442d1279_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/29444918017
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444918017/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444918017/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/6c6b5c90.29444918017_d16e4b9edc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1897/29444918017_d16e4b9edc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30513836418
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513836418/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513836418/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/326a78d7.30513836418_9055630e9f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1847/30513836418_9055630e9f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/30513836718
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513836718/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/30513836718/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/e12dc8cd.30513836718_67a30372dc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1847/30513836718_67a30372dc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/29444918387
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444918387/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444918387/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/9ec012d2.29444918387_cea80c06c3_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1881/29444918387_cea80c06c3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/29444918627
title: Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30
uri: 2018-08-31-Vol-Thomas-Pesquet-au-regiment-de-chasse-2-30
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444918627/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/29444918627/" title="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30"><img src="media/28264336.29444918627_bfb5df0b14_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1843/29444918627_bfb5df0b14_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30" /></a></p>

<p>Vol Thomas Pesquet au regiment de chasse 2/30 sur Rafale, BA 118 Mont de Marsan, a l ocasion de la journee de l aviateur, 27/06/2018</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43701504235
title: Buenos Aires big picture
uri: Buenos-Aires-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701504235/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701504235/" title="Buenos Aires big picture"><img src="media/1f203728.43701504235_4b866bf5da_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1860/43701504235_4b866bf5da_m.jpg" width="240" height="187" alt="Buenos Aires big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/42800354700
title: Paris big picture
uri: Paris-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800354700/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800354700/" title="Paris big picture"><img src="media/c6d27ec7.42800354700_2f9dd88a9b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1869/42800354700_2f9dd88a9b_m.jpg" width="240" height="205" alt="Paris big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43701505525
title: Kuwait City big picture
uri: Kuwait-City-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701505525/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701505525/" title="Kuwait City big picture"><img src="media/944ffb3f.43701505525_f8107fd8ff_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1858/43701505525_f8107fd8ff_m.jpg" width="172" height="240" alt="Kuwait City big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/42800355630
title: Madrid big picture
uri: Madrid-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800355630/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800355630/" title="Madrid big picture"><img src="media/9ba3ce9c.42800355630_2f704a26ac_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1886/42800355630_2f704a26ac_m.jpg" width="189" height="240" alt="Madrid big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43701506025
title: Polynesia big picture
uri: Polynesia-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701506025/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701506025/" title="Polynesia big picture"><img src="media/f3c9305d.43701506025_4d52292da8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1855/43701506025_4d52292da8_m.jpg" width="175" height="240" alt="Polynesia big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43701504725
title: Athens big picture
uri: Athens-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701504725/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701504725/" title="Athens big picture"><img src="media/dfaefa79.43701504725_aac128f04d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/43701504725_aac128f04d_m.jpg" width="240" height="227" alt="Athens big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/43701506355
title: Côte d'Azur big picture
uri: Côte-d-Azur-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701506355/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/43701506355/" title="Côte d'Azur big picture"><img src="media/0567b17d.43701506355_b7cfdb5013_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/43701506355_b7cfdb5013_m.jpg" width="240" height="96" alt="Côte d'Azur big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/42800356770
title: Barcelona big picture
uri: Barcelona-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800356770/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800356770/" title="Barcelona big picture"><img src="media/bab8927a.42800356770_751cbf7d49_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/42800356770_751cbf7d49_m.jpg" width="165" height="240" alt="Barcelona big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/42800357310
title: Cape Town big picture
uri: Cape-Town-big-picture
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800357310/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/42800357310/" title="Cape Town big picture"><img src="media/033236d1.42800357310_1727373a91_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/42800357310_1727373a91_m.jpg" width="230" height="240" alt="Cape Town big picture" /></a></p>

<p>All these photo collages were generated on the ground from pictures taken onboard the ISS during expedition 50 and 51. Thomas asked to have the series of highly zoomed pictures aligned into this collage to show the target area in great detail. The International Space Station flies at roughly 400 km altitude so Thomas used the longest lens available onboard: 1150 mm. During the time necessary to take a few dozens of pictures to be stitched together, the ISS travelled be several hundred kilometres.<br />
On the ground, the images were digitally rotated and assembled into this large collage.<br />
<br />
Download the high-resolution version on <a href="http://www.esa.int" rel="nofollow">www.esa.int</a>, keyword search &quot;big picture&quot;, to zoom in and explore.</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/48670098783
title: NIKON D800E - Neemo @ Catalina Island Group pics-5846
uri: NIKON-D800E-Neemo-Catalina-Island-Group-pics-5846
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670098783/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670098783/" title="NIKON D800E - Neemo @ Catalina Island Group    pics-5846"><img src="media/15123113.48670098783_d82a2a7929_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670098783_d82a2a7929_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="NIKON D800E - Neemo @ Catalina Island Group    pics-5846" /></a></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/48670100153
title: JZC03184
uri: JZC03184
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670100153/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670100153/" title="JZC03184"><img src="media/de7430dc.48670100153_8618af0f3f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670100153_8618af0f3f_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="JZC03184" /></a></p>

<p></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/48670440766
title: JZC03178
uri: JZC03178
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670440766/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670440766/" title="JZC03178"><img src="media/b30b6d68.48670440766_a2e690f3ea_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670440766_a2e690f3ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03178" /></a></p>

<p></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/48670605817
title: JZC03171
uri: JZC03171
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670605817/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: JZC03152
uri: JZC03152
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670441096/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: JZC03138
uri: JZC03138
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670441181/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: JZC03108
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606067/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606067/" title="JZC03108"><img src="media/ea88eb6e.48670606067_814778719e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670606067_814778719e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03108" /></a></p>

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title: JZC03084
uri: JZC03084
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606142/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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title: JZC03081
uri: JZC03081
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670441361/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670441361/" title="JZC03081"><img src="media/215c7278.48670441361_d598c74304_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670441361_d598c74304_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03081" /></a></p>

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title: JZC03079
uri: JZC03079
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670604297/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670604297/" title="JZC03079"><img src="media/23c4496e.48670604297_a937f54441_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670604297_a937f54441_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03079" /></a></p>

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title: JZC03068
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606477/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606477/" title="JZC03068"><img src="media/ce3af3c0.48670606477_f942ac3273_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670606477_f942ac3273_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03068" /></a></p>

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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/48670441651
title: JZC03066
uri: JZC03066
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670441651/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670441651/" title="JZC03066"><img src="media/5b21fdee.48670441651_d5e0b39e7f_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670441651_d5e0b39e7f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03066" /></a></p>

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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/48670101133
title: JZC03062
uri: JZC03062
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101133/
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			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101133/" title="JZC03062"><img src="media/450d68d4.48670101133_f8b6768bdb_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670101133_f8b6768bdb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03062" /></a></p>

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title: JZC03009
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606857/
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			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606857/" title="JZC03009"><img src="media/7aea7964.48670606857_87c172438d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670606857_87c172438d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC03009" /></a></p>

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title: JZC02960
uri: JZC02960
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606937/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606937/" title="JZC02960"><img src="media/530e4e2b.48670606937_d5e638178d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670606937_d5e638178d_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="JZC02960" /></a></p>

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title: JZC02932
uri: JZC02932
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606997/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670606997/" title="JZC02932"><img src="media/04c7965e.48670606997_8393c02122_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670606997_8393c02122_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="JZC02932" /></a></p>

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title: JZC02920
uri: JZC02920
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101593/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101593/" title="JZC02920"><img src="media/f1bd394a.48670101593_0b93354708_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670101593_0b93354708_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC02920" /></a></p>

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title: JZC02894
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101733/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101733/" title="JZC02894"><img src="media/b2dac51c.48670101733_c8f38d0785_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670101733_c8f38d0785_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC02894" /></a></p>

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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670442501/
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			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670442501/" title="JZC02887"><img src="media/9c316d1f.48670442501_9e48892629_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670442501_9e48892629_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC02887" /></a></p>

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title: JZC02882
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url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101953/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/48670101953/" title="JZC02882"><img src="media/e6b0abfa.48670101953_1c4d5fef1c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48670101953_1c4d5fef1c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="JZC02882" /></a></p>

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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35579234611
title: Blue Bahamas
uri: Blue-Bahamas
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35579234611/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35579234611/" title="Blue Bahamas"><img src="media/d138fe9e.35579234611_1aa1161dd5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4218/35579234611_1aa1161dd5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Blue Bahamas" /></a></p>

<p>L’entraînement reprend fin mars pour un décollage en 2021!<br />
<br />
Hello to all! I haven't been very present recently but things are starting to move! I'm joining Houston and NASA at the end of March to start training. Finally! Goal: launch in the second half of 2021, on the SpaceX Crew Dragon or the Boeing CST-100. Neither the exact date nor the vehicle are known just yet (do you have a preference? ), but we have to start working! I also have a lot of pictures left of my Proxima mission... so we're going to try to post some of these from time to time, to remind me of the view and give me motivation. As I'll launch from Cape Canaveral, let's start with a view of the most beautiful shades of blue on the planet: the Bahamas!!! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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140D3768</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33652665533
title: Palm Island, Dubai
uri: Palm-Island-Dubai
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33652665533/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33652665533/" title="Palm Island, Dubai"><img src="media/c35d66c0.33652665533_df59a6dd3b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4190/33652665533_df59a6dd3b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Palm Island, Dubai" /></a></p>

<p>The Dubai palm island! Zoom in for amazing details (Burj-al-arab on the very left). So proud to co-sponsor the France Dubai 2020<br />
 pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai together with the world's best pastry Chef Jessica Préalpato! / La presqu’île-palmier de Dubaï, pleine de détails (zoomez !) : à gauche l’ombre du Burj Al Arab, l’hôtel de luxe à la silhouette de voile. Je parraine le pavillon France Dubai 2020 à l'Expo universelle Expo 2020 Dubai, avec Jessica Préalpato!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E4163</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322781960
title: Beautiful view of Toulouse
uri: Beautiful-view-of-Toulouse
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322781960/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322781960/" title="Beautiful view of Toulouse"><img src="media/e3f19a5b.35322781960_f5b06c896c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4150/35322781960_f5b06c896c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Beautiful view of Toulouse" /></a></p>

<p>A beautiful view of Toulouse, the heart of aeronautics and space in France, and its pink brick colours! It took me a long time to capture the capital of Occitania, but it's worth it. You can see my school ISAE-supaero and the runways of the airport where I was taking off from for Air France and for Airbus flight tests. A nod to the Toulouse stadium too!<br />
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Une belle vue de Toulouse, cœur de l’aéronautique et de l’espace en France, et de ses couleurs de brique rose ! J’ai mis du temps à capturer la capitale de l'occitanie, mais elle en vaut la peine. On y voit mon école l’ISAE-supaero et les pistes de l’aéroport d’où je décollais pour Air France et pour Airbus flight tests. Clin d’œil aussi au Stade Toulousain !<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2539</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31732525700
title: A snowy city
uri: A-snowy-city
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31732525700/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31732525700/" title="A snowy city"><img src="media/f48c7e2a.31732525700_89cdceb5dc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/530/31732525700_89cdceb5dc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="A snowy city" /></a></p>

<p>Bon, vu que tout le monde est bloqué à la maison, comme promis on va essayer de voyager virtuellement à base de photos depuis l'ISS. Les confins de l'Arménie, l'Iran et la Turquie se rencontrent dans une magnifique région enneigée : je n’ai pas su identifier cette ville sous son manteau blanc... et vous ? J'adore les détails et la texture de la neige quand on zoome : on devine presque ce qu'il y a dessous... à 400km de distance ! Bonne quarantaine à tous et restez en sécurité. <br />
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Well, since everyone is stuck at home, as promised we'll try to travel virtually based on remaining photos from my mission onboard the International Space Station. Armenia, Iran and Turkey meet each other in a snowy region: I couldn't identify this city covered in white, can you? I really love the texture of the snow and all the subtle relief patterns, you can almost guess what's underneath! Happy quarantine everyone and stay safe!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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145A0801</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33705797373
title: Turin, Italy from space
uri: Turin-Italy-from-space
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33705797373/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33705797373/" title="Turin, Italy from space"><img src="media/ff43dcb5.33705797373_2094dfda6c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4193/33705797373_2094dfda6c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Turin, Italy from space" /></a></p>

<p>Turin, capitale du Piémont et ville de Fiat entre autres, dont les usines avaient une piste d’essai des voitures… sur le toit ! Le bâtiment est devenu un hôtel/centre commercial si je me rappelle bien, où l’on peut aller faire un footing sur l'ancien circuit, avec vue plongeante sur la ville... mais pas en ce moment bien sûr ! Toutes mes pensées pour les gens en quarantaine là-bas et de tout coeur avec l'Italie .<br />
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Turin, home of Fiat. Their factory used to have a test track for the cars.. on the roof! Now it has been turned into a hotel and commercial centre, where you can go jogging, of course not at the moment... My heart goes out to Italy who's been badly hit but is fighting bravely! <br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34515376270
title: An English paradise
uri: An-English-paradise
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34515376270/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34515376270/" title="An English paradise"><img src="media/a4e9f90d.34515376270_31506de0f0_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4276/34515376270_31506de0f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="An English paradise" /></a></p>

<p>On continue le voyage avec des #Fridayislands : les îles Scilly (parfois appelées Sorlingues en Français), en mer Celtique, tout au bout de la péninsule de Cornouailles. Sable blanc, eau turquoise: c'est ce qu'on peut trouver de plus paradisiaque en Angleterre... et pour y être allé à la voile depuis la Normandie sous le soleil, je vous assure que c'est vrai. Il y a même un jardin tropical ! Ça donne des idées de destinations une fois l'isolement terminé.<br />
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We continue the trip with #Fridayislands: the Scilly Islands (sometimes called Sorlingues in French), in the Celtic Sea, at the very end of the Cornwall peninsula. White sand, turquoise water: this is the most paradisiacal thing you can find in England... and having sailed there from Normandy under the sun, I can assure you it's true. There's even a tropical garden! Gives you ideas of where to go once you get out of isolation.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33145033283
title: Madrid Barajas
uri: Madrid-Barajas
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33145033283/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33145033283/" title="Madrid Barajas"><img src="media/8bb5f0d5.33145033283_127d4b5bdf_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2910/33145033283_127d4b5bdf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madrid Barajas" /></a></p>

<p>Madrid Barajas Airport seen from the International Space Station during busier times... These shots were taken in spring 2017 and you can almost tell the aircraft types. Unfortunately, the zoom wasn't quite enough to make out aircraft numbers ;) <br />
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L'aéroport de Madrid Barajas depuis l'ISS, à une époque où il y avait plus d'activité... aujourd'hui, les aéroports européens sont presque tous à l'arrêt. Il y a sûrement sur cette photo un avion d'Air France ou des compagnies qui ont assuré le rapatriement des Français bloqués à l'étranger par d'autres airlines, merci à tous leurs personnels durement touchés. Ces photos ont été prises en printemps 2017 et vous pouvez presque voir les types d'avions (bi-réacteurs, quadri). L'altitude et l'air sec de Madrid en font les plus nettes de toutes mes photos, ou presque.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E1306</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33642365584
title: Madrid airport
uri: Madrid-airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33642365584/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33642365584/" title="Madrid airport"><img src="media/06fa4993.33642365584_23f67aec51_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4165/33642365584_23f67aec51_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madrid airport" /></a></p>

<p>Madrid Barajas Airport seen from the International Space Station during busier times... These shots were taken in spring 2017 and you can almost tell the aircraft types. Unfortunately, the zoom wasn't quite enough to make out aircraft numbers ;) <br />
<br />
L'aéroport de Madrid Barajas depuis l'ISS, à une époque où il y avait plus d'activité... aujourd'hui, les aéroports européens sont presque tous à l'arrêt. Il y a sûrement sur cette photo un avion d'Air France ou des compagnies qui ont assuré le rapatriement des Français bloqués à l'étranger par d'autres airlines, merci à tous leurs personnels durement touchés. Ces photos ont été prises en printemps 2017 et vous pouvez presque voir les types d'avions (bi-réacteurs, quadri). L'altitude et l'air sec de Madrid en font les plus nettes de toutes mes photos, ou presque.<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E2449</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33819899771
title: Super heroes
uri: Super-heroes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819899771/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33819899771/" title="Super heroes"><img src="media/921a71db.33819899771_ae8a03ac8d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2828/33819899771_ae8a03ac8d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Super heroes" /></a></p>

<p>Sometimes it’s good to have some fun to take your mind off things and make time go faster! The real heroes today are the health professionals who are fighting the pandemic while we’re doing our important part to help them: stay at home!<br />
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Pour ne pas voir passer le temps en mission confinement, on essayait parfois de s’amuser à bord de l’ISS ! L’humour et organiser des petits projets aide à penser à autre chose. Ici les 3 super-héros de la mission Proxima :wink:, mais aujourd’hui les vrais héros ce sont les services de santé, médecins, infirmières, auxiliaires, secouristes, pompiers, qui font comme toujours leur travail face à l’adversité. Ils ont besoin de notre aide aujourd’hui : restez chez vous ! Et il faudra penser demain à comment les remercier quand la vague sera passée.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
144B2120</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33191928226
title: Athens Venizelos airport
uri: Athens-Venizelos-airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33191928226/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33191928226/" title="Athens Venizelos airport"><img src="media/6f9cc4d5.33191928226_acf38ac65d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2818/33191928226_acf38ac65d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Athens Venizelos airport" /></a></p>

<p>Thinking of Greece whose independence day it is today... From bustling cities and an architectural masterpiece to idyllic islands. Here we have Athens and the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, Santorini, followed by the impressive Corinth Canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea and finally, I also have to share my passion for airports from space with you.<br />
<br />
Une petite pensée pour la Grèce le jour de sa fête de l'indépendance... D'une ville dynamique et d'un vrai coup de maître architectural, d'une île idyllique et d'un aéroport international. ;) Voici Athènes et le site de l'une des plus grandes éruptions volcaniques de l'histoire, Santorin, suivie de l'impressionnant canal de Corinthe qui relie le golfe de Corinthe au golfe Saronique dans la mer Égée, et enfin, pour partager ma passion personnelle pour les #airportsfromspace: l'aéroport de Venizelos d'Athènes.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6071</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32541114373
title: Santorini Airport
uri: Santorini-Airport
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32541114373/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32541114373/" title="Santorini Airport"><img src="media/f4514cb3.32541114373_9322c315df_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2892/32541114373_9322c315df_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Santorini Airport" /></a></p>

<p>Thinking of Greece whose independence day it is today... From bustling cities and an architectural masterpiece to idyllic islands. Here we have Athens and the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, Santorini, followed by the impressive Corinth Canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea and finally, I also have to share my passion for airports from space with you.<br />
<br />
Une petite pensée pour la Grèce le jour de sa fête de l'indépendance... D'une ville dynamique et d'un vrai coup de maître architectural, d'une île idyllique et d'un aéroport international. ;) Voici Athènes et le site de l'une des plus grandes éruptions volcaniques de l'histoire, Santorin, suivie de l'impressionnant canal de Corinthe qui relie le golfe de Corinthe au golfe Saronique dans la mer Égée, et enfin, pour partager ma passion personnelle pour les #airportsfromspace: l'aéroport de Venizelos d'Athènes.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A6931</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35541164382
title: Corinth Canal, Greece
uri: Corinth-Canal-Greece
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35541164382/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35541164382/" title="Corinth Canal, Greece"><img src="media/90c661fc.35541164382_a64f3c35fc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4130/35541164382_a64f3c35fc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Corinth Canal, Greece" /></a></p>

<p>Thinking of Greece whose independence day it is today... From bustling cities and an architectural masterpiece to idyllic islands. Here we have Athens and the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, Santorini, followed by the impressive Corinth Canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea and finally, I also have to share my passion for airports from space with you.<br />
<br />
Une petite pensée pour la Grèce le jour de sa fête de l'indépendance... D'une ville dynamique et d'un vrai coup de maître architectural, d'une île idyllique et d'un aéroport international. ;) Voici Athènes et le site de l'une des plus grandes éruptions volcaniques de l'histoire, Santorin, suivie de l'impressionnant canal de Corinthe qui relie le golfe de Corinthe au golfe Saronique dans la mer Égée, et enfin, pour partager ma passion personnelle pour les #airportsfromspace: l'aéroport de Venizelos d'Athènes.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2670</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32228368940
title: Connect Patagonia
uri: Connect-Patagonia
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32228368940/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32228368940/" title="Connect Patagonia"><img src="media/2965f048.32228368940_14491904be_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/733/32228368940_14491904be_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Connect Patagonia" /></a></p>

<p>Connect Four: Patagonia has lakes and glaciers that intertwine with mountain ranges and forest, for a beautiful result<br />
<br />
Puissance 4: La Patagonie nous montre des lacs et des glaciers qui s'entrelacent avec des chaînes de montagnes et des forêts. Quel beau résultat !<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A2458</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33439801554
title: Night flight over Mexico and South America
uri: Night-flight-over-Mexico-and-South-America
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33439801554/
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/33439801554/" title="Night flight over Mexico and South America"><img src="media/038a36c8.33439801554_38c4d6a777_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2843/33439801554_38c4d6a777_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Night flight over Mexico and South America" /></a></p>

<p>Je vous embarque sur un vol de nuit aujourd'hui, pour me rappeler le silence et le spectacle du survol de la terre dans l'obscurité... Obscurité rarement totale : on est guidé par les lumières humaines , et celles de la nature , le long des côtes du Mexique et de l'Amérique du Sud. Peut-être nous avait-on aperçus du sol, ce soir-là. #Proximarchives<br />
<br />
Today I'm taking you on a night flight to remember the silence and spectacle of flying over Earth in the dark... Rarely total darkness: we are guided by human lights , and those of nature , along the coasts of Mexico and South America. Perhaps we were seen from the ground that night too.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
GMT100_06_05</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34900468053
title: Coloured lakes
uri: Coloured-lakes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34900468053/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34900468053/" title="Coloured lakes"><img src="media/4314c262.34900468053_150b0b55a1_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4278/34900468053_150b0b55a1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Coloured lakes" /></a></p>

<p>Même après 200 jours à la survoler, la terre me surprend souvent avec son côté artistique (emoji pinceaux, peinture, palette) Elle déploie ici sa palette au Syvach, un ensemble de marais et de lagunes peu profondes, au nord de la Crimée. La culture du sel et les algues donnent ces teintes inattendues... l’endroit parfait pour y pêcher un poisson d’avril auhourd’hui ? :fish: <br />
<br />
Ever the artist – Mother Nature painted two lakes in beautiful colours in the Syvach region, north of Crimea, for the astronauts to admire. The Syvash, or putrid sea (!), is a vast system of shallow lagoons, where salt culture and algae sometimes taint the water.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4367</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34900467773
title: Coloured lakes
uri: 2020-04-01-Coloured-lakes
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34900467773/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34900467773/" title="Coloured lakes"><img src="media/44314dea.34900467773_a3c245fed7_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4045/34900467773_a3c245fed7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Coloured lakes" /></a></p>

<p>Même après 200 jours à la survoler, la terre me surprend souvent avec son côté artistique (emoji pinceaux, peinture, palette) Elle déploie ici sa palette au Syvach, un ensemble de marais et de lagunes peu profondes, au nord de la Crimée. La culture du sel et les algues donnent ces teintes inattendues... l’endroit parfait pour y pêcher un poisson d’avril auhourd’hui ? :fish: <br />
<br />
Ever the artist – Mother Nature painted two lakes in beautiful colours in the Syvach region, north of Crimea, for the astronauts to admire. The Syvash, or putrid sea (!), is a vast system of shallow lagoons, where salt culture and algae sometimes taint the water.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E4377</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31383889204
title: Pereybère
uri: Pereybère
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31383889204/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31383889204/" title="Pereybère"><img src="media/4b80b165.31383889204_ecf4507b29_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/522/31383889204_ecf4507b29_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pereybère" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1619</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32106279281
title: Grand Gaube
uri: Grand-Gaube
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106279281/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106279281/" title="Grand Gaube"><img src="media/1463c401.32106279281_5b9e89bde2_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/347/32106279281_5b9e89bde2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Grand Gaube" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1620</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33681101201
title: Mauritius
uri: Mauritius
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33681101201/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33681101201/" title="Mauritius"><img src="media/b3963a59.33681101201_7a18b92144_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2836/33681101201_7a18b92144_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mauritius" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
133D0441</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31383808504
title: Grand Gaube
uri: 2020-04-03-Grand-Gaube
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31383808504/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31383808504/" title="Grand Gaube"><img src="media/1f252ead.31383808504_bd42bcaa53_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/499/31383808504_bd42bcaa53_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Grand Gaube" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1615</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33654195082
title: Port Louis
uri: Port-Louis
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33654195082/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33654195082/" title="Port Louis"><img src="media/ed02b4e0.33654195082_21e195f7ef_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2863/33654195082_21e195f7ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Port Louis" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E0760</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32186677046
title: Mauritius
uri: 2020-04-03-Mauritius
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32186677046/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32186677046/" title="Mauritius"><img src="media/63b8cf73.32186677046_f8df411e86_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/290/32186677046_f8df411e86_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mauritius" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
135G0927</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/32106338811
title: Roches Noires
uri: Roches-Noires
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106338811/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/32106338811/" title="Roches Noires"><img src="media/bd212761.32106338811_ac0ba98c97_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/761/32106338811_ac0ba98c97_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Roches Noires" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1621</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31414753163
title: Port Louis
uri: 2020-04-03-Port-Louis
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414753163/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414753163/" title="Port Louis"><img src="media/b03c9a72.31414753163_afa6de168c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/647/31414753163_afa6de168c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Port Louis" /></a></p>

<p>L'île Maurice, pas loin de Madagascar et de l'île voisine de la Réunion, dans l'océan Indien. / The island nation of Mauritius not far from Madagascar and neighbouring Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
145A1618</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35541165272
title: World Health Day
uri: World-Health-Day
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35541165272/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35541165272/" title="World Health Day"><img src="media/00e6c3ae.35541165272_02e541c661_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4233/35541165272_02e541c661_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="World Health Day" /></a></p>

<p>Have a look at our beautiful planet Earth, taken from 450 km up. Like every year since 1950, today on 7 April, we celebrate World Health Day. The World Health Assembly has designated 2020 the International Year of the nurse and midwife, who are not only fighting at the forefront of COVID-19 right now, but always play a critical role in keeping our world healthy.<br />
<br />
Voilà notre belle planète bleue sans fard, photographiée depuis 450 km d'altitude. Comme chaque année depuis 1950, nous célébrons aujourd'hui, le 7 avril, la Journée mondiale de la  santé. Comme une coïncidence, l’Assemblée mondiale de la Santé a désigné 2020 &quot;année internationale des sages-femmes et du personnel infirmier&quot;, qui non seulement se battent en première ligne contre le COVID-19 en ce moment, mais jouent toujours un rôle essentiel pour préserver la santé des populations partout dans le monde. Courage à eux. <br />
<br />
:muscle::woman:‍⚕:man:‍⚕:x::hospital:<br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
140D1415</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34485634836
title: Venice, Italy
uri: Venice-Italy
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485634836/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34485634836/" title="Venice, Italy"><img src="media/e1996f8c.34485634836_345def6c54_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4169/34485634836_345def6c54_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Venice, Italy" /></a></p>

<p>A picture of Venice, Italy, back in 2017. The city of the Doges, whose silhouette resembles a fish swimming in the lagoon appearing to be cleaner than ever these days...<br />
<br />
Voici Venise en 2017, cité des Doges, dont la silhouette de poisson nage dans la lagune. Ces eaux, généralement troubles, semblent être plus claires que jamais aujourd'hui, suite à la diminutaion drastique des activités humaines... <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134E2284</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33505802596
title: Doge of Venice
uri: Doge-of-Venice
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33505802596/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33505802596/" title="Doge of Venice"><img src="media/7cff211b.33505802596_c3cb1d58cc_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2932/33505802596_c3cb1d58cc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Doge of Venice" /></a></p>

<p>A picture of Venice, Italy, back in 2017. The city of the Doges, whose silhouette resembles a fish swimming in the lagoon appearing to be cleaner then ever these days...<br />
<br />
Voici Venise en 2017, cité des Doges, dont la silhouette de poisson nage dans la lagune. Ces eaux, généralement troubles, semblent être plus claires que jamais aujourd'hui, suite à la diminutaion drastique des activités humaines... <br />
<br />
Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
<br />
134D9995</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/49793743346
title: Soyuz MS-03 official crew portrait
uri: Soyuz-MS-03-official-crew-portrait
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49793743346/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49793743346/" title="Soyuz MS-03 official crew portrait"><img src="media/d15c59b1.49793743346_70d23e6c3b_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49793743346_70d23e6c3b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Soyuz MS-03 official crew portrait" /></a></p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34963104425
title: Expedition 51
uri: 2020-04-20-Expedition-51
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963104425/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34963104425/" title="Expedition 51"><img src="media/598ccefa.34963104425_91a81c8125_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4202/34963104425_91a81c8125_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Expedition 51" /></a></p>

<p>Three years ago today, Jack and Fyodor docked to the ISS to complete Expedition 51's crew! On that day I had spent 5 months in space, with 43 more to go... even though I didn't know exactly at the time (rings a bell?). It's during expedition 51 that I really started to have a clue about picture taking... today I can clearly see the differences between early pictures and pictures from the end of my mission. Well, after a few thousands, you eventually get better :wink:... This GIF is a collection of crew portraits trials, as crew portraits are a tradition onboard. Some crews are more conservative, others innovate with lights, framing, setup and polos! From this picture, only Oleg and myself are in line for another mission: Peggy and Fyodor retired from their respective agencies :us::ru:, and Jack went back to the Air Force. they're all still doing amazing things, but in other domains. I miss them all! :cry::five::one:<br />
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Il y a trois ans aujourd'hui, l'expédition 51 était au complet, avec l'arrivée à bord de l'ISS de Jack et Fyodor. J'avais déjà passé 5 mois et 1 jour dans l'espace, et il me restait 43 jours... même si je ne le savais pas exactement (un peu comme aujourd'hui :wink:). C'est pendant l'expedition 51 que j'ai pris le plus de photos, et surtout qu'elles ont commencé à être un peu moins mauvaises qu'au début de la mission : en les classant aujourd'hui je vois nettement la progression (bon, après quelques milliers, heureusement qu'on progresse :wink:...). J'ai une pensée aujourd'hui pour mes collègues d'aventure: Peggy et Fyodor ont pris leur retraite de la NASA :us: et de Roskosmos :ru: et sont actifs dans d'autres domaines, Jack a rejoint l'US Air Force. Peut-être vais-je retrouver Oleg dans l'espace, qui sait ?... Ce GIF animé est une juxtaposition de photos de portrait à bord de l'ISS : une tradition pour chaque équipage, certains très classiques, d'autres plus originaux ! :five::one:<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/49774446107
title: Mont Blanc et vallée de Chamonix
uri: Mont-Blanc-et-vallée-de-Chamonix
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49774446107/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49774446107/" title="Mont Blanc et vallée de Chamonix"><img src="media/96efdbfa.49774446107_ef6b2ca2e6_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774446107_ef6b2ca2e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="89" alt="Mont Blanc et vallée de Chamonix" /></a></p>

<p>Alors que la température commence à monter, TBT vers l'hiver et la neige ! :snowflake::mount_fuji: Je vous propose une visite du massif du Mont Blanc et de la vallée de Chamonix, vue d'encore plus haut que de ses sommets. Voilà un collage fait à partir de plusieurs photos, pour la vue d'ensemble, et aussi deux d'entre elles toutes seules, pour voir plus de détails. Votre challenge c'est évidemment de trouver le Mont Blanc, mais on voit aussi clairement Chamonix et l'entrée du tunnel du Mont Blanc, l'Aiguille du Midi, le dôme du Goûter, la mer de glace, les Grandes Jorasses, l'Aiguille Verte, le Glacier des Bossons etc. Des noms qui évoquent l'alpinisme et l'aventure ! Super content d'avoir retrouvé ces photos, moi qui adore la montagne et ai souvent cherché à photographier le Mont Blanc pendant la mission, sans trop de succès (rien qui ressemble plus à une montagne sous les nuages qu'une autre montagne sous les nuages, depuis l'orbite‍♂️:wink:) #Chamonix #MontBlanc #Montagne #neige #hiver #alpinisme #travelfromhome #restezchezvous<br />
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As the temperature begins to rise, TBT to winter and snow! :snowflake::mount_fuji: Let's embark on a visit of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley, seen from even higher than its peaks. Here's a collage made from several photos, for the overview, and also two of them on their own, to see more details. Your challenge is of course to spot the Mont Blanc, but you can also clearly see Chamonix and the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel, the sea of ice, and many famous peaks and summits! Names that evoke mountain climbing and adventure... Super glad I found these photos, since I'm keen on mountaineering and often looked to photograph Mont Blanc during the mission, without too much success (nothing that looks more like a mountain under the clouds than another mountain under the clouds, seen from the orbit :wink:) #Chamonix #MontBlanc #Mountain #snow #winter #mountain #climbing #travelfromhome #stayathome<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA/Thomas Pesquet</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/49774392287
title: Glacier d'Argentière, mont Dolent, aiguille verte, grandes Jorasses
uri: Glacier-d-Argentière-mont-Dolent-aiguille-verte-grandes-Jorasses
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49774392287/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49774392287/" title="Glacier d&#039;Argentière, mont Dolent, aiguille verte, grandes Jorasses"><img src="media/67f34eb9.49774392287_a4c50d6e86_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774392287_a4c50d6e86_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Glacier d&#039;Argentière, mont Dolent, aiguille verte, grandes Jorasses" /></a></p>

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Credits: ESA/NASA/Thomas Pesquet</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/49774064296
title: Mer de glace, Chamonix, aiguille du midi, mont blanc, dôme de neige, arrête du Goûter
uri: Mer-de-glace-Chamonix-aiguille-du-midi-mont-blanc-dôme-de-neige
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49774064296/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49774064296/" title="Mer de glace, Chamonix, aiguille du midi, mont blanc, dôme de neige, arrête du Goûter"><img src="media/4a2cb189.49774064296_fed04cd846_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774064296_fed04cd846_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mer de glace, Chamonix, aiguille du midi, mont blanc, dôme de neige, arrête du Goûter" /></a></p>

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Credits: NASA/ESA/Thomas Pesquet</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34329824790
title: US and Bahamas timelapse #EarthDay50
uri: US-and-Bahamas-timelapse-EarthDay50
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34329824790/
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/34329824790/" title="US and Bahamas timelapse #EarthDay50"><img src="media/f7dd8aaa.34329824790_a295764fd5_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4157/34329824790_a295764fd5_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="US and Bahamas timelapse #EarthDay50" /></a></p>

<p>Comme déjà depuis 50 ans, nous célébrons aujourd’hui la Journée de la Terre pour sensibiliser à la fragilité de notre belle planète. La crise du COVID-, que nous surmonterons, doit bénéficier de toute la priorité qu’elle nécessite, mais ne doit pas masquer les autres enjeux qui nous attendent... Les plus grands défis sont clairement d’enrayer la perte rapide de biodiversité, stopper la pollution par les plastiques et peut-être le plus important, celui choisi comme thème de cette journée en 2020 : l’action pour le climat. Comme chaque crise majeure, celle que nous traversons aujourd’hui nous montre peut-être des pistes pour un mode de vie plus repectueux de l’environnement, avec plus de solidarité. Des gestes les plus simples de la vie de tous les jours aux décisions nationales et internationales les plus compliquées, faisons de chaque jour la journée de la Terre ! :earth_africa:<br />
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Today we celebrate 50 years of Earth Day, calling attention to the fragility of our home planet Earth. Starting from civil protests against environmental ignorance in 1970 in the US, the day was created to support environmental protection and raise awareness of our biggest challenges such as loss of biodiversity, plastic pollution, and the one chosen as the theme for Earth Day 2020: climate action. Why not try to make every day Earth Day? Find out how you can get involved online at: earthday.org/earth-day-2020<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA/Thomas Pesquet<br />
GMT126_17_16_For ESA_Thomas Pesquet_TL US and Bahamas - flickering_144 4K ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33865181120
title: Lisboa
uri: 2020-04-29-Lisboa
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33865181120/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33865181120/" title="Lisboa"><img src="media/66190c7a.33865181120_9db3b5a460_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/2886/33865181120_9db3b5a460_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lisboa" /></a></p>

<p>En ce 25 avril, souhaitons un joyeux Dia de Libertade au Portugal! Je me rappelle une photo du pays entier (moins ses îles) pendant ma mission, voici maintenant des vues plus zoomées de Lisbonne la nuit, et de Porto, tournée vers l'Atlantique à l'embouchure du Rio Douro. Son centre historique est classé patrimoine mondial par l'UNESCO, mais je n'ai jamais eu la chance de le visiter... juste de le survoler, mais de près on voit mieux les monuments et la culture locale :wink: #<br />
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Happy Dia de Libertade, Portugal! Here's some close-up views of its two biggest cities: Lisboa by night, and Porto by day. A Portuguese friend once told me: &quot;Porto works, Braga prays, Coimbra studies, and Lisbon parties&quot; :wink:...  I want to visit Portugal one day and check whether there's any truth in that!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet<br />
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145A7922</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/33684255524
title: Porto
uri: 2020-04-29-Porto
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33684255524/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/33684255524/" title="Porto"><img src="media/30357c54.33684255524_810f07824d_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4160/33684255524_810f07824d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Porto" /></a></p>

<p>En ce 25 avril, souhaitons un joyeux Dia de Libertade au Portugal! Je me rappelle une photo du pays entier (moins ses îles) pendant ma mission, voici maintenant des vues plus zoomées de Lisbonne la nuit, et de Porto, tournée vers l'Atlantique à l'embouchure du Rio Douro. Son centre historique est classé patrimoine mondial par l'UNESCO, mais je n'ai jamais eu la chance de le visiter... juste de le survoler, mais de près on voit mieux les monuments et la culture locale :wink: #<br />
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Happy Dia de Libertade, Portugal! Here's some close-up views of its two biggest cities: Lisboa by night, and Porto by day. A Portuguese friend once told me: &quot;Porto works, Braga prays, Coimbra studies, and Lisbon parties&quot; :wink:...  I want to visit Portugal one day and check whether there's any truth in that!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet<br />
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134E4872</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34527059885
title: Dia de Libertade
uri: Dia-de-Libertade
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527059885/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34527059885/" title="Dia de Libertade"><img src="media/4fa6b56f.34527059885_9cc05baa15_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4178/34527059885_9cc05baa15_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dia de Libertade" /></a></p>

<p>En ce 25 avril, souhaitons un joyeux Dia de Libertade au Portugal! Je me rappelle une photo du pays entier (moins ses îles) pendant ma mission, voici maintenant des vues plus zoomées de Lisbonne la nuit, et de Porto, tournée vers l'Atlantique à l'embouchure du Rio Douro. Son centre historique est classé patrimoine mondial par l'UNESCO, mais je n'ai jamais eu la chance de le visiter... juste de le survoler, mais de près on voit mieux les monuments et la culture locale :wink:<br />
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Happy Dia de Libertade, Portugal! :pt: Here's some close-up views of its two biggest cities: Lisboa by night, and Porto by day. A Portuguese friend once told me: &quot;Porto works, Braga prays, Coimbra studies, and Lisbon parties&quot; :wink:...  I want to visit Portugal one day and check whether there's any truth in that!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet<br />
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134E3996</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31414572263
title: Cagliari
uri: Cagliari
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414572263/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31414572263/" title="Cagliari"><img src="media/16d1b6ae.31414572263_326713f52e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/757/31414572263_326713f52e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cagliari" /></a></p>

<p>Cagliari in Sardinia...!<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet<br />
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145A1510</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/49764437293
title: South of Italy under the clouds
uri: South-of-Italy-under-the-clouds
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49764437293/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/49764437293/" title="South of Italy under the clouds"><img src="media/430616a3.49764437293_8dd6501a22_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49764437293_8dd6501a22_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="South of Italy under the clouds" /></a></p>

<p>The South of Italy under the clouds, and us flying way above. It’s always good weather in space<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet<br />
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feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/31977086351
title: Verona
uri: Verona
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31977086351/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/31977086351/" title="Verona"><img src="media/b2109d04.31977086351_a030226af8_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/677/31977086351_a030226af8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Verona" /></a></p>

<p>Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet<br />
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145A0577</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/34672734206
title: Robotic arm timelapse
uri: Robotic-arm-timelapse
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/34672734206/
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/34672734206/" title="Robotic arm timelapse"><img src="media/1863cabd.34672734206_fa772c297c_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4179/34672734206_fa772c297c_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Robotic arm timelapse" /></a></p>

<p>Beaucoup plus fascinant que les mouvements du Canadarm (en train d’installer un équipement à l’extérieur de la Station) : la très fine bande bleue en arrière-plan qui a l’air si fragile, c’est… la couche de l’atmosphère qui nous protège tous  journée mondiale de l’environnement<br />
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A different kind of timelapse for World Environment Day. Behind Canadarm installing new hardware on the International Space_Station… see that thin band of blue? That is our atmosphere that keeps us and all living things alive...<br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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GMT132_16_28_For ESA_Thomas Pesquet_SSRMS timelapse_140D 4K ESA</p>


feed_id: tag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/35322780330
title: Desertification
uri: Desertification
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322780330/
content:
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/thom_astro/">Thomas Pesquet</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thom_astro/35322780330/" title="Desertification"><img src="media/63da4638.35322780330_3958d8d26e_m.jpg" data-original-source="https://live.staticflickr.com/4278/35322780330_3958d8d26e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Desertification" /></a></p>

<p>This Earth Art picture shows the stark difference between the desert and the sea, and should illustrate how quickly the environment can change. Today is UNESCO's World Day to Combat Desertification. Somewhere in the Red Sea. <br />
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Au-delà des contrastes magnifiques vus d’en-haut, la désertification est un fléau qui peut très vite s'abattre sur les populations locales. Fier que ma compagne travaille sur des pratiques agricoles durables avec la FAO. <br />
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<a href="https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/desertificationday" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.unesco.org/commemorations/desertificationday</a><br />
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Credits: ESA/NASA<br />
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134E3109</p>


