Sophie Adenot Makes History: Second European Woman in Space
Sophie Adenot achieved a historic milestone as the second European woman to conduct an EVA outside a space station. She is also the second French woman in this field after Claudie Haigneré. Her demanding preparation included about 150 hours of underwater training.
Sophie Adenot has achieved a historic milestone: she is the second European woman to conduct an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) outside a space station. With this, she not only belongs to the European pioneers but also to the French space pioneers, as she is the second French woman in this field after Claudie Haigneré. Adenot is an engineer and former test pilot. Her preparation for this flight was extremely demanding; reports say her training included about 150 hours of underwater exercises. Her space flight took place in February, following Samantha Cristoforetti. This breakthrough not only underlines her professional expertise but also marks a significant chapter for French space history and demonstrates the high level of training and international cooperation in the field of space research.