Hervé Stevenin

Jour 150, orbite 2336 — Joyeux 14 juillet à toutes et à tous ! 💙🤍❤️

Jour 138, orbite 2141 – Succès pour l’US EVA-95 ! 🎉 @Astro_Jessica et @Astro_ChrisW ont effectué hier une seconde sortie extravéhiculaire ensemble, et le Canadarm2 est en bonne configuration pour un retour très bientôt au mode 100% opérationnel.  Bravo à toutes les équipes qui ont contribué à ce succès ! J’avais la joie de diriger les opérations intravéhiculaires, et nous avons formé une équipe super efficace. Tout en suivant strictement toutes les procédures, Jessica et Chris étaient dans le sas, prêts à sortir, avec 30 minutes d’avance. 30 minutes, ce n’est pas grand chose, mais pour les membres d’équipage dans le scaphandre, c’est toujours 30 minutes d’énergie économisée pour le marathon que représente une EVA ! 📸 ESA/NASA/Roscosmos: Merci au cosmonaute Sergei K pour le soutien moral et les photos ! #εpsilon • @esa • @esaspaceflight • @ESA_fr • @Space_Station • @nasa • @NASAJohnson • @CNES

Day 138, orbit 2141 — US EVA-95: success! 🎉 @Astro_Jessica and @Astro_ChrisW completed yesterday their second EVA together, and Canadarm2 is in a good configuration now to go back to 100% operational. Congratulations to all the teams who made it happen! I had the privilege of leading the intravehicular (IV) operations, and I couldn't be happier of how well we worked together. While strictly following all procedures, we still managed to get Jessica and Chris into the airlock about 30 minutes ahead of schedule. That may not sound like much, but for the crew members in the suit, it’s 30 minutes of energy saved for the EVA marathon ahead, a huge advantage! 📸 ESA/NASA/Roscosmos: Thanks to cosmonaut Sergei K for the moral support and the pictures! #εpsilon •@esa • @esaspaceflight • @Space_Station • @nasa • @NASAJohnson

During a spacewalk early in his career, @astro_luca's helmet began to fill with water. As the water started to rise Luca couldn't breathe, communicate or even see, relying on his safety tether to return to the airlock - and safety. He handled the life-threatening crisis with so much calm and clarity that his heart rate stayed stable at a resting rate and colleagues at mission control couldn't even tell he was stressed. This is a story that is passed around the hallways at ESA as legend. It's a story that tells you more about an astronaut than any CV ever could. Luca is precise, composed and determined. He is exactly the right person for this role. A test pilot by training, with two missions to space, a commander of the International Space Station – he has seen spaceflight from every angle that matters. Yesterday I felt so much pride for Luca, as I caught a glimpse of his two daughters from the audience while they watched their father named part of the #ArtemisIII crew, in what must be one of the most emotive moments of his career. Caro Luca, siamo tutti orgogliosi di te. Buon volo! esa.int/Science_Explor…

Artemis III will push the boundaries of spacecraft operations in orbit. @ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s assignment as pilot reflects the depth of European expertise in human spaceflight and draws on his extensive operational experience in high-pressure situations. At the same time, ESA’s European Service Module (ESM) will once again provide the critical capabilities that power Orion, demonstrating Europe’s enduring role at the very heart of the Artemis programme. The news out of Houston today is a powerful recognition of ESA’s role in enabling humankind’s return to the Moon – and a key advancement in our partnership with @NASA. Europeans can take pride in being part of this exciting journey. #ArtemisIII @astro_luca

Our astronaut Luca Parmitano is assigned as pilot of NASA’s #ArtemisIII mission. With Europe powering Orion with the European Service Module, this mission will test the critical operations preparing for humankind's return to the Moon. A strong step forward for ESA–NASA partnership. 🔗esa.int/Science_Explor… 📸 NASA

Très fier d'Arnaud et de Thomas qui (avec Sophie actuellement en orbite) portent l'excellence spatiale européenne (et française 😉🇫🇷) au sommet de l'exploration spatiale 👍 Et petit clin d'oeil pour mes apparitions furtives "hitchcockienne" en caméo ds la vidéo de fond d'écran😁

🚀🇫🇷 "Il est juste à côté donc je ne vais pas le dire trop fort" Arnaud Prost, qui va effectuer sa première mission spatiale, se confie sur son "modèle", Thomas Pesquet. #JT20h @Thom_astro

🚀Deux missions spatiales impliquant des astronautes français ont été annoncées aujourd'hui. @Thom_astro et @Arno_astro voleront en 2027 dans le cadre d'un accord entre la France et la société Vast. 👉Tous les détails dans notre article. cnes.fr/actualites/ast… #PAM6 #Haven1

🇫🇷 Today at Choose France, President @EmmanuelMacron announced a historic agreement with Vast for 2 astronaut missions: @Thom_astro to the International Space Station and @Arno_astro to Haven-1. Vast will also establish its European Headquarters in Paris. vastspace.com/updates/france…

Around 160 000 new recruits have joined @esa’s astronaut centre 🐝 Strong teamwork, excellent navigation skills… fitting right in with the astronauts 👩‍🚀👨‍🚀 Next step: honey in space? 🍯🚀 Find out more about our beekeeping initiative 🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia…

🤩💫🌎100 ✅ Congrats @soph_astro for your first 100 days spent in space! Thumbs-up 🥳👍 @europeanspaceagency @esaspaceflight @iss

💫🌎100 ✅Félicitations @soph_astro pour tes 100 premiers jours dans l'espace ! 🥳👍 @ESA_fr

Been waiting for this moment. There is a lot in my head that I must process and very little has to do with leaving the planet. Today is my first step. I have never in my life felt peace like this.

Jour 068, orbite 1054 – Ouverture des volets le matin: un moment ressourçant pour commencer la journée ! 🌍 🎥 NASA/ESA #εpsilon • @esa • @esaspaceflight • @Space_Station • @NASA • @NASA_Johnson • @ESA_fr • @CNES

It's our home. This Earth Day, see our planet as our Artemis II astronauts saw it with these new images from the mission.

"We are a mirror, reflecting you." Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen discusses ways that the crew worked together and supported each other throughout their lunar mission.

"We are fortunate to be in this agency at this time together." Artemis II pilot Victor Glover expresses gratitude for everyone who supported him throughout his lunar mission.

"Planet Earth: You. Are. A. Crew." Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch reflects on what it means to be a "crew."

"It's a special thing to be a human and it's a special thing to be on planet Earth." Remarks from Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman upon arriving to @NASA_Johnson.