French Astronaut Sophie Adenot Completes ISS Mission With Two Spacewalks
French astronaut Sophie Adenot has successfully concluded her mission aboard the International Space Station, during which she conducted two spacewalks to replace equipment and address mechanical issues. Her flight marks a significant milestone for France’s civilian space program.
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Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISS
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a "mission accomplished" after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna and called the operation "a miracle", given the mechanical setbacks. She also described the "blatant" signs of climate change she saw from orbit.
By Sylvain ROUSSEAU
Read full article →Looking up: Amateur meteorite hunters search for clues to origins of universe
French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In the third of a five-part series, RFI hears from volunteers in south-west France who are searching for meteorites as part of a citizen science project designed to help researchers recover fragments from space.
By RFI
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