French astronaut recounts 'astonishing' emotions after return to Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has returned to Earth after a record-breaking 235-day mission on the International Space Station. This mission marks the longest uninterrupted orbital stay by a European astronaut, according to Le Monde English.

During her time in space, Adenot said she experienced a range of human emotions. After returning to Earth, she spoke publicly about her experience at a recovery programme in Cologne, Germany, where she described seeing Earth without borders, Punch Nigeria reported.

Adenot will complete her recovery programme at the European Space Agency centre in Cologne, Germany, before returning to France, RFI English said. At her first public appearance since returning to Earth, she spoke about the emotional experience of spending eight months in space, France 24 reported.

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