I’m keen to fly to outer space with Indian crew: French astronaut Thomas Pesquet

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet expressed his desire to fly with an Indian astronaut and explore outer space during his visit to India. Pesquet, who has flown to space twice, praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his attention to the Indian space sector and discussed the importance of space and human spaceflight with him. He also commended India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission and the upcoming Gaganyaan mission.