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Sophie Adenot has just flown to the International Space Station (ISS). With the American Jessica Meir, they are the 65th and 66th women to leave Earth for its orbit, compared to more than…
Read moreEver since Donald Trump's return to the White House and the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health, the United States has become the scene of a growing clash between science and politics.…
Read moreAccompanied by two Nasa astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut, Sophie Adenot, 43, flew off on a journey of more than thirty hours to the ISS. She becomes the second Frenchwoman in history to achieve this feat, after the pioneer Claudie Haigneré in 1996 and 2001, who inspired her and whose crest she will wear.…
Read moreThe Cité des Sciences in Paris watched the Crew‑12 launch with excitement as astronauts headed to the ISS. Raphael Liégois, French astronaut, shared his insights on the mission with France 24’s Claire…
Read moreWith French female astronaut Sophie Adenot joining the crew at the International Space Station, it is the perfect moment to reflect on the role of women in space; a field still very much dominated by…
Read moreAfter a postponement due to poor weather conditions, French astronaut Sophie Adenot took off on Friday February 13 at 11:15 a.m. (Paris time) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in…
Read moreRewatch live our special segment on the take off of international crew, including France's Sophie Adenot, for a 9-month mission to the ISS on February 13, 2026.
Read more“It’s a family adventure”: astronaut Raphaël Liégeois explains to us the steps of the procedures, the working conditions in space, and the future of the international space station, live…
Read moreFrance's Sophie Adenot became only the second French woman to fly to space on Friday as her crew of four rocketed towards the International Space Station for an eight-month mission on board the orbiting…
Read moreSophie Adenot becomes the second French woman to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) with two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut. More than two hundred experiments will…
Read moreSophie Adenot is preparing for a nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station, aiming to set a new record for a French astronaut in orbit. She will carry out more than 200 scientific and…
Read moreAfter the pioneer Claudie Haigneré in 1996 and 2001, Sophie Adenot is preparing to write history. She will become the second French woman to fly into space, heading to the International Space Station…
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