Astronaut, a vocation

Man’s first steps on the Moon in 1969 and soon on the planet Mars, stays longer and longer in space… Manned space missions are the ultimate adventures of humanity, always in search of pushing back boundaries of its knowledge and of its borders.



Astronauts are the heroes of these adventures and ambassadors of the human species, carrying with them the hopes and dreams of 7.6 billion people, whether in deep space or in low Earth orbit.



Many astronauts have made history since the start of the space age and inspired generations of budding explorers around the world.



Any interview with an astronaut proves it: it is never a simple profession, it is always a vocation.