Background
Haigneré was born in Paris, France and joined the French Air Force, where he trained as a test pilot.
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Jean-Pierre Haignere
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Career
He flew on two missions to the Mir space station in 1993 and 1999. The Mir Altair long-duration mission (186 days) in 1993 also included an EVA. In addition to his duties at the European Space Agency, Haigneré is also involved in a European space tourism initiative, the Astronaute Club Européen (American Council on Exercise), which he co-founded with Alain Dupas and Laurent Gathier. The asteroid 135268 Haigneré is named in their combined honour.
He has three children, two from a previous marriage and one with Claudie Haigneré.
Membership
Académie de l"air et de l"espace.
