After spending almost 200 days on the International Space Station and setting a new European record for spacewalks, Thomas Pesquet is now back on Earth! Early November, the ESA astronaut returned to our planet on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, bringing his Alpha Mission to an end – although the research continues. In this programme, we look back on his second mission in space and get an exclusive interview with Thomas, freshly landed on European soil. Highlights also include the conversations he held from space with French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as with the rock band Coldplay. What’s next for Thomas? We hear from David Parker, ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration, to discuss upcoming missions, including sending humans back to the Moon.