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Thomas Pesquet: The Makings of a Hero
Thomas Pesquet: The Makings of a Hero

Thomas Pesquet: The Makings of a Hero

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Documentary

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At 38, Thomas Pesquet is the youngest French astronaut to be selected for a 180 days mission in the ISS. Oleg Novitskiy, the Russian pilot and the American Peggy Whitson, the most experienced astronaut in the world, train alongside him.

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

7.35/10

Release Date

07 August 2019

Country

France

Cast

Thomas Pesquet

Thomas Pesquet

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