Thomas and Matthias astro chats: space innovations | Episode 3

Join ESA astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Matthias Maurer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA. In part three of this video series, the astronauts discuss how spacecraft might look for future flights to Mars and new equipment on the Space Station.

Though mission details and dates are yet to be confirmed, Thomas and Matthias are the next two European astronauts in line for flights. Thomas has flown to the International Space Station before, while Matthias will fly for the first time.

Prior to a mission, astronauts train extensively to ensure they are familiar with the vast array of systems and operations on board. In this video, the pair look beyond low Earth orbit, as they consider what the future of spaceflight might hold as well as some new additions to the Space Station – including a more reliable printer and additional toilet.

This video was filmed in June 2020. At that time, the platform Thomas and Matthias were standing on – in front of a full-scale mock-up of the International Space Station – was the only place at NASA’s JSC that they could interact without face masks. Despite this, the pair were required to maintain social distance at all times as a precaution.





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[alicepoisson]

C’est toujours un plaisir de recevoir cette notification ;)

[theunusualplanet]

Thomas Pesquet has been selected for 2021 spacex crew dragon mission ❤️❤️❤️🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[andrear.berndt]

That's interesting . Especially the printer facts! ☺

[Patchworkdaddy]

Thank you very much for your great work!👍🇩🇪

[mooreandless]

These men are so nice.
I think it must be a prerequisite to fly in space!
Thanks ESA

[klaraannacapova]

The retro styled opening is super cool :-)

[fayecox]

Very imformative hope you all keeping safe and well

[peterdalton]

It seems like being a technician having a coffee break with two astronauts in a virtual computer world at JSC.Maybe to much sugar in my morning

[burcu]

IfI had known, I would have donated a new working printer to you guys!

[itakpowiem]

Anyone knows what printer is right now on ISS?

[gvfc]

I work in IT. I can't believe "the printer doesn't work" happens in space too. 😬

[lanrelogan]

Why has Matthias not been assigned to a mission yet? 😊

[djsynbian]

hello, I ask if it is possible to have subtitles in Italian 😕

[mariadaluzmoutinho]

Há o saber fazer isso é inovação ...como a inovação aconteceu no espaço e na estação!! A tecnologia veio dar novas formas de conquista tanto para o evoluir, explorar e no estar do astronauta? mas há sempre a componente do carácter e personalidade que distingue e faz a diferença!! Mais astronautas ...mas adaptações e uma impressora...e outras situações surgem, um efeito de Coriolis tipo carrrossel...as forças aparecem e o que tem de ser tem muita força!! Gosto do mundo que rodeia e gosto destas forças especiais!!

[charlespelletier]

Good luck froggies!!! For sjw's I'm French