ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer in his SpaceX Flight Suit with Crewmates

ESA Astronaut Matthias Maurer in his SpaceX Flight Suit with Crewmates

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer is pictured in his SpaceX flight suit before boarding the Dragon Endurance crew ship and departing for Earth on May 6, 2022. In the first image, Matthias is posing with (from left) NASA astronaut Bob Hines, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins. In the second image, Matthias is posing with fellow ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: May 4, 2022

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