French astronaut Tom Peske, who returned to Earth on November 9 after a six-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS), said that he is once again enjoying the charms of everyday little things and getting used to the weight of Earth again, French media reported.
Pesque, who has become one of the favorite figures in the French media, said that his first thought upon returning from space was to take a shower and watch the water droplets flow under the influence of the Earth's gravity.
"I'm slowly getting used to life on Earth. My feelings are coming back, such as the smells of nature and it's still strange for me to sleep in a bed and put on shoes," said Peske (43), who posted a photo of himself on social media, standing on the grass next to the trees in much more comfortable clothes than a space suit.
The astronaut, who seems to have a mild character and always has a smiling face, added that his only "small inconvenience" was that six months' worth of bills awaited him.
During his stay in space, Peske regularly sent photos of certain parts of the country to the French, and in addition to the scientific and professional part of his space mission, he was constantly in contact with Earthlings.
During the mission, the astronaut was in contact with music radio Fip to which he sent his music playlists along with comments about songs and personal observations about life on Earth and the ISS.
From space, he sent three playlists - "Dreaming in Space" - inspired by the view of Earth from the ISS, "Working in Space" - for moments of concentration and experimentation, and "Running in Space" - about everyday life.
At the beginning of September, Peske read a dictation from space for about 500 people, participants of a competition popular in France.
The astronaut, who has been in space twice, read excerpts from the novel "Dam on the Pacific" by writer Marguerite Duras.
Stories are already circulating in the French media that Peske's next space mission would be a visit to the moon.
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