ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 — Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International S...
On August 19, French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history by becoming the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). Accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon, Adenot spent nearly six and a half hours performing maintenance on the ISS. The primary objective was to replace a faulty antenna, which enables communication with mission control in Houston.
However, due to time constraints, the task was not completed. Adenot, 44, expressed her good health after exiting the ISS and later praised the support from her team and those who prepared her for the mission. French President Emmanuel Macron hailed Adenot's achievement as a source of pride for the country. French engineer and former test pilot, Adenot became the second Frenchwoman in space, following Claudie Haignere.
The last French individual to walk in space was Thomas Pesquet, who accomplished six spacewalks over two missions aboard the ISS.
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