Shortly afterwards, I did a third one to repair the robotic arm of the station. This arm plays a very important role in the ongoing expansion of the station as well as in the deployment of solar panels. Philippe Perrin armdeploymentexpansion share on social
I think that witnessing ecological problems visible from space is one of the new and essential roles of astronauts. Philippe Perrin astronautecologicalessential Change image and share on social
So, for me, I make no difference whether I'm training with my shuttle crew or the Expedition crew. Of course, I think I want to take more care of the Expedition crew, because they're going to stay there for a long time. Philippe Perrin carecrowdifference 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
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
We also had to bring with us some desired scientific equipment over to the station as well as assemble new machines. For that, I had to conduct two space walks. Philippe Perrin assemblebringconduct Change image and share on social
I think doing something of your life is something that you've got deep inside, whether it's to, whether you want to be an astronaut or a, whether you want to do science, or whether you want to be a movie star, or whatever. Philippe Perrin astronautdeephave 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
Yes, I see the Mobile Base System really is the shoulder of the arm. The arm is right there, like a human arm. It's really funny to look at the similarities between a human arm and the Canadian robotics arm. Philippe Perrin armbasecanadian share on social
