Thomas Pesquet is a French astronaut and aerospace engineer born on February 27, 1978. He joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2009 and has since participated in multiple space missions, including his first flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2016. During his time on the ISS, Pesquet conducted scientific experiments and contributed to various research projects. He is known for sharing his experiences through social media, inspiring many with stunning images of Earth from space and insights into life aboard the ISS.