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“It's only when you're flying above it that you realize how incredible the Earth really is”

Quote by Philippe Perrin

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Philippe Perrin

Philippe Perrin (born January 6, 1963) is a French astronaut, engineer, and pilot. He served as a test pilot in the French Air Force before joining the European Space Agency (ESA). In 2002, he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-111 to the International Space Station (ISS), where he conducted three spacewalks totaling over 19 hours. Perrin's career highlights France's contributions to human spaceflight and international cooperation in space exploration. more

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