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Jessica Meir, Sophie Adenot make history with all-female spacewalk

Jessica Meir, Sophie Adenot make history with all-female spacewalk
Times of India Wednesday 02 September 2026, 06:14 UTC By TOI Education 1 min read
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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot made history with the sixth all-female spacewalk on September 1, 2026. Their 6-hour-49-minute mission involved replacing key equipment on the International Space Station. Meir, a marine biologist who studied extreme-environment animals, brought a scientific background to spaceflight, while Adenot transitioned from aerospace engineering and helicopter test piloting.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot made history with the sixth all-female spacewalk on September 1, 2026. Their 6-hour-49-minute mission involved replacing key equipment on the International Space Station. Meir, a marine biologist who studied extreme-environment animals, brought a scientific background to spaceflight, while Adenot transitioned from aerospace engineering and helicopter test piloting. Their journeys highlight the diverse career paths, specialised expertise and teamwork that can lead to becoming an astronaut.
Jessica Meir (PERSON) Sophie Adenot (PERSON) NASA (ORG) ESA (ORG) the International Space Station (LOCATION) Meir (PERSON) Adenot (PERSON)
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