Thomas Pesquet, May 15, 2018 in Cannes.

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YANN COATSALIOU / AFP

A first for France.

During his next mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), in April, Thomas Pesquet will be captain, announced the Director General of the European Space Agency, Josef Aschbacher, this Tuesday morning, during a conference Press.

The 43-year-old Frenchman will fly on April 22 for a six-month mission to or from the ISS.

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