INTERVIEW – Thomas Pesquet’s instructor immerses us, through his new book, in her fascinating career, her daily life as a trainer, and her reflections on the future of space.
Astronaut instructor at the European Center for Astronauts (EAC) of the European Space Agency (ESA), Laura André-Boyet has been formed since 2010 the crews of different space agencies. It leads them, upstream, on experiences in physiology and neuroscience. It was not intended for this job, but began as an instructor on parabolic flights, which allow you to live short phases of weightlessness. She publishes Open space. My spatial trajectory (Fayard).
Le Figaro. – What gave you the idea of writing a book on your journey and your profession?
Laura André-Boyet. – The project was born in 2021 during a discussion with the director of the publishing house. I had never really considered writing a book, but we imagined this work in two parts: a first part focused on my various activities – the training of astronauts, parabolic flight … – and a second devoted to ecological, economic, legal and … issues and …
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