Since there always has to be a certain number of astronauts manning the station at all times, one of the main aspects of the mission was to transport a new team to the station and bring back some members of the previous team back to Earth. Philippe Perrin aspectastronautback share on social
So it's, I think it's quite, quite unique to fly with somebody with so much experience. Philippe Perrin experienceflyunique Change image and share on social
And everything stopped quite rapidly because I knew that nobody in Europe was able to go to space. It was the privilege of being either American or Russian. Philippe Perrin americaneuropeknow Change image and share on social
So, it takes a lot of chance and luck. I mean I was lucky enough to get in the program where people with the same skills never made it to the program. So keep trying. Philippe Perrin chancelotluck Change image and share on social
Especially when I first really started to work with Kenneth and Franklin, who had been in space already. And so, they were able to talk about space and tell me a few things about how things would really happen. Philippe Perrin franklinhappenkenneth share on social
I had been here five years already, training very hard, learning about the systems, the shuttle, the station systems. But, everything really became real when I started to work with them. Philippe Perrin hardlearnreal Change image and share on social
Polytechnique is a school whose multidisciplinary, very high scientific level curriculum is invaluable. Philippe Perrin curriculumhighinvaluable Change image and share on social
The last thing, and the only one that you cannot physically train for, is the psychological preparation. Philippe Perrin physicallypreparationpsychological Change image and share on social
I've been as a pilot involved in the Gulf War. And then, in the No-Fly Zone. Philippe Perrin flygulfhave Change image and share on social
The student develops an analytical as well as finely blended character. He is able to choose from a wide variety of job fields from which to embrace a career, without having to be a specialist in one particular discipline. Philippe Perrin analyticblendcareer share on social
