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ESA’s Sophie Adenot is the first French woman to spacewalk
Sophie Adenot, a European Space Agency astronaut, has made history as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. This milestone occurred as she worked alongside NASA's Anil Menon to replace a malfunctioning space-to-ground antenna on the International Space Station. Although the duo managed to remove the failed device, complications prevented them from installing the new antenna, necessitating a revised plan. Another spacewalk is set for 25 August, underscoring ongoing space station maintenance efforts.
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Published 20 Aug 2026, 16:55 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Sophie Adenot is the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk
- The mission involved replacing a failed antenna on the ISS
- Stuck bolts delayed the installation of the new antenna
- Adenot's mission lasted over six hours
- Another spacewalk is scheduled for 25 August
Interesting facts
- Adenot is the second European woman to complete a spacewalk
- The spacewalk was part of the 282nd mission for ISS maintenance
- Contingency plans were crucial to adapting during the spacewalk