ISS: Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon conduct spacewalk to replace space-to-ground antenna
Summary
Astronauts Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon performed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) to replace a heavy communications antenna. This mission highlights the teamwork between space agencies from Europe, the US, Japan, Canada, and Russia to keep the ISS working well.Key Facts
- Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon conducted a spacewalk at the ISS.
- They replaced a 90-kilogram (about 200 pounds) space-to-ground communications antenna.
- The task is complex because every system on the ISS must work perfectly.
- The ISS is maintained by international partners from Europe, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Russia.
- This cooperation continues even when political relationships on Earth are difficult.
- Sophie Adenot is noted as the first French woman to walk in space.
- The European Space Agency plays a key role in human and robotic space exploration linked to this mission.
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