Return of Thomas Pesquet to Earth: relive the last moments of the astronaut aboard the ISS – Franceinfo

After a mission of more than 6 months in space, Thomas Pesquet finally returns to Earth. French astronaut dwas expected to set foot on earth again on the night of November 8-9 in Florida. Before that, thehe four astronauts worked out the final details of their departure from the International Space Station, withhis moving farewell illustrated by a photograph by Thomas Pesquet hugging his jumpsuit.

Before leaving, Thomas Pesquet also expressed, on Twitter, all his pride in having been able to represent France in space, which he hopes to find again in the future, why not for a trip to the Moon.. The undocking then took place around 8:05 p.m., a moment captured by a camera installed on the Dragon capsule which filmed the ISS gradually moving away.

After that ? A busy schedule awaits our four astronauts. The start of the trip at 28,000 km / h, then a rather brutal descent when entering the atmosphere. TO 10 km above sea level, the parachutes will finally be deployed to prepare for Thomas’ landing Pesquet in the ocean off Florida.