 |  Reflecting on Europe’s commanding role in space
 1 October 2018
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst will take over the role of International Space Station commander from NASA astronaut Drew Feustel 3 October. This marks the start of expedition 57 and second half of Alexander’s Horizons mission.
With both Alexander and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano set to command the International Space Station within the next 12 months, ESA astronaut Frank De Winne shares what it was like to be the first European in command.
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