ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman
Summary
Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to walk outside the International Space Station (ISS) during a spacewalk on August 19, 2026. She worked with American astronaut Anil Menon to try to replace an antenna that helps the ISS communicate with mission control in Houston.Key Facts
- The spacewalk lasted about six and a half hours.
- Sophie Adenot is the first French female astronaut to perform a spacewalk.
- Anil Menon, an American astronaut, accompanied her on the mission.
- Their main task was to replace an antenna on the ISS.
- The antenna is important for communication between the ISS and mission control in Houston.
- The mission took place on August 19, 2026.
- The ISS is a space station orbiting Earth where astronauts live and work.
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