(Top row L-R) Alexander Gerst of Germany, Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy, Timothy Peake of the UK, (bottom row L-R) Luca Parmitano of Italy, Andreas Mogensen of Denmark and Thomas Pesquet of France pose during the presentation by European Space Agency (ESA) of six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts in Paris, May 20, 2009. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE SCI TECH)