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ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman

ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman
France 24 Wednesday 19 August 2026, 09:24 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon. During the nearly six-and-a-half hour mission, the two astronauts attempted to replace an antenna that allows the ISS to communicate with mission control in Houston, according to NASA.

Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon. During the nearly six-and-a-half hour mission, the two astronauts attempted to replace an antenna that allows the ISS to communicate with mission control in Houston, according to NASA.
ISS (ORG) Frenchwoman (ORG) Sophie Adenot (PERSON) French (ORG) the International Space Station (LOCATION) American (ORG) Anil Menon (PERSON) Houston (LOCATION) NASA (ORG)
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