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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk at the International Space Station. She will work with NASA astronaut Anil Menon to replace a critical communications antenna.
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Highlights significant milestones in international space exploration and the maintenance of critical orbital infrastructure.
Missions International Space Station Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today News By Mike Wall Published 18 August 2026 Coverage will begin at 7:00 a.m. ET today (Aug. 18).
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The European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut will become the first French woman ever to conduct a spacewalk, an activity she'll undertake with NASA astronaut Anil Menon.
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