French astronaut Thomas Pesquet was on a visit to India where he interacted young minds of the country who are interested in Science and Space field, and are aspiring astronauts. On completing his visit to India, Thomas Pesquet took to X to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inviting him to India.
Thomas Pesquet also shared a video clip showing glimpses from his visit to India where interacted with numerous scientifc minds. In a post on X, the French astronaut wrote: “Thank you PM @narendramodi for inviting me to your country. It was eye-opening to see the passion for space that runs deep in the country, and interact with India’s impressive young talents and future astronauts ! People change the world when they dream big, in Europe and in India. #Gagnyaan #Chandrayaan” @isro @esa @CNES @franceinindia @franceinpondy @aefeinfo @businessfrance.”
Thank you PM @narendramodi for inviting me to your country. It was eye-opening to see the passion for space that runs deep in the country, and interact with India’s impressive young talents and future astronauts ! People change the world when they dream big, in Europe and in… pic.twitter.com/Ol1hEt88eL
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) October 14, 2023
Replying to Thomas Pesquet’s post, PM Narendra Modi expressed his happiness over his visit to India. In a reply, PM Modi wrote on X, “Glad you came to India @Thom_astro and experienced the vibrancy and dynamism of our youth, particularly in the fields of science, space and innovation.”
Glad you came to India @Thom_astro and experienced the vibrancy and dynamism of our youth, particularly in the fields of science, space and innovation. https://t.co/87nWT83bHH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2023
Earlier, in a different post, Thomas Pesquet praised India’s Gaganyaan project and said that India is strongly engaging in human spaceflight with their own capsule and rocket. By sharing some pictures from his visit to India, he wrote: “My first time in India, and I can see how this won’t be the last! From Mars to the surface of the moon, and soon humans in orbit, India has been making great strides in space exploration, and the world is noticing. It’s been very energizing to speak to the leaders of the space community, the young entrepreneurs, the students and the pupils and realize how they dream and make things happen every day. With the #Gaganyaan project, India is strongly engaging in human spaceflight with their own capsule and rocket, and it’s easy to see here how this will inspire the entire nation, and ultimately change the world: there’s no limit to what an inspired and dreaming Indian population can do. #SpaceSummitFranceIndia.”
🇮🇳🤝🇫🇷🇪🇺 My first time in India, and I can see how this won’t be the last! From Mars 🔴to the surface of the 🌙 , and soon humans in orbit, India has been making great strides in space exploration✨, and the world is noticing. It’s been very energizing to speak to the leaders of… pic.twitter.com/7aXQ8SL5tu
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) October 12, 2023
Thomas Pesquet was on his first ever visit to India.
