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Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to walk in space as ISS job continues

Times of India - Science · 22 August 2026 at 12:00 am

Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to walk in space as ISS job continues

On August 18, French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history with her first spacewalk, collaborating with Anil Menon to replace a vital station antenna.

However, they were unable to complete the task due to time constraints.

A follow-up spacewalk is set for August 25, focusing on the antenna installation and potentially addressing additional maintenance tasks if time permits.

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Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to walk in space as ISS job continues

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