Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli is an Italian astronaut and engineer known for his contributions to space exploration. Born on April 6, 1957, in Milan, Italy, he has completed multiple missions to the International Space Station (ISS), where he conducted scientific research and technology demonstrations. Nespoli joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2007 and has participated in three spaceflights. His missions include Expedition 26, Expedition 30, and Expedition 52/53, during which he spent a total of over 300 days in space, contributing to international collaboration in space science and technology.