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French astronaut Thomas Pesquet to command ISS during return visit

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The European Space Agency's Thomas Pesquet says he's ready to launch to the International Space Station next month as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Pesquet will be the first astronaut from the European agency to fly aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

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