The French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.

En 2027, il s'envolera pour la troisième fois vers la Station spatiale internationale en 2027, dans le cadre d'une mission de 15 jours.

The French president called for setting goals like European cargo missions, lunar landings, and crewed spaceflight.