French Woman Makes History in Spacewalk | Europe News

Sophie Adenot is set to make history as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, stepping into the void at 12:35 GMT for a six-and-a-half-hour mission to replace a vital antenna enabling high-speed communication with mission control. At 44, she’ll join Samantha Cristoforetti as the second European woman to do so, while working alongside American astronaut Anil Menon—with crewmates inside monitoring and assisting via robotic arm operations. A former test pilot and engineer, Adenot previously traveled to space in February and has spent months preparing aboard the ISS. This milestone not only advances France’s role in space exploration but also highlights the growing presence of women in pioneering aerospace missions, following in the footsteps of Thomas Pesquet, the last French astronaut to conduct spacewalks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc92478bd510f0fd