“It’s hard to be alone.” Thomas Pesquet trusts his relationship with Anne Motte from afar.

Having a personal life when you regularly fly into space is not an easy task. Thomas Pesquet, who has spent two times on the ISS (International Space Station), knows something about it and confided it during his visit to the program “Les Rencontres du Papotin” on France 2 this Saturday, June 24 time

In the video, “This is a life I didn’t necessarily expect,” says Thomas Pesquet

The 45-year-old cosmonaut has been in a relationship with Anne Motte for many years, however, he does not live with her. He spends most of his time in Cologne, Germany. His companion lives in Rome, where the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) is located, for which he works. Something to intrigue one of the Papotins, Marvin.

“Why are you sad when you only see your wife twice a month?” asks the young man, referring to Thomas Peske’s latest confidence about his long-distance relationship. The answer of the respective director. “It’s hard, you know, being on your own. You have to be very independent, very resourceful, but there are many things that are easier to live with as a couple,” she begins. Before going into detail. “When you come back from the work day, you are tired, disappointed, and it is good to talk about it, exchange. When you’re alone, well, it’s not much fun. Then we see each other regularly, so it’s good, but it would be nice to see each other more often.

It’s hard to hold two demanding jobs at the same time

Thomas Peske

It must be said that the man who made history almost two years ago by becoming the first Frenchman to take command of the International Space Station (ISS) certainly chose a life of passion, but also many compromises. And there is no question of imposing the rhythm of his life on the companion. “It’s hard to have two demanding jobs at the same time,” Thomas Pesquet explains to the Papotins. In order to adapt to my work, he would have to [Anne Mottet] quits his job for us to see all the time, but I didn’t want to demand that he quit his job. It would be very selfish to want that.”

Do you want to become a father?

Does the couple plan to start a family? The project is clearly not in the plan. At least not for now. “It’s a bit for the same reason, because if I had kids, I’d still be going into space,” says Thomas Pesquet, visibly ready to answer any silly questions. And to note that parental responsibility will revert to her companion with whom she is in a civil partnership. “And it’s not possible,” cut him, who trusted in 2021, not having an “irrepressible desire” to become a father.

“After the children, you have to take care of them. You can’t have children and say. “Well, it doesn’t matter, I’m going to space, I don’t care” was a spontaneous response that did not fail to make the group laugh. Conversations.

in an interview with Parisian weekend In 2021, Thomas Pesquet was already talking about the impact of his career on his personal life. It’s not an ideal trade for a family (…) Astronaut, it’s a consuming passion. I work all day and evening. I play sports on weekends, which is also part of my job. It is a profession that pollutes everything. We easily allow ourselves to be absorbed and family unfortunately comes second. I think you should try to make the most of it between missions and make time for your loved ones, otherwise the bonds will weaken.”

In the video SpaceX. Thomas Pesquet bids farewell to his companion before boarding the Crew Dragon.