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ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman

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Sophie Adenot became the first French woman astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

  2. France 24

    Sophie Adenot set to become first French female astronaut to venture outside ISS (opens France 24)

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    The International Space Station (ISS) is set to host the first spacewalk by a French female on Tuesday. Sophie Adenot, 44, will be the second European woman to conduct an extravehicular walk, after Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti's mission in 2022.

  3. France 24

    Spationaut Sophie Adenot will be first French woman to walk in space (opens France 24)

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    This French woman is making history. Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French woman to complete a space walk this Tuesday, when she conducts repairs to the outside of the ISS. She'll spend around 6h30 on the task, which is very physically demanding. Details by Ellen Gainsford.

  4. France 24

    Astronaut Sophie Adenot will be first French woman to walk in space (opens France 24)

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    This French woman is making history. Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French woman to complete a space walk this Tuesday, when she conducts repairs to the outside of the ISS. She'll spend around 6h30 on the task, which is very physically demanding. Details by Ellen Gainsford.

  5. News Nation Now

    Live: Space Station astronaut becomes first French woman to walk in space (opens News Nation Now)

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    The nearly seven-hour walk is to replace a critical antenna on the space station.

  6. France 24

    ISS: Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon conduct spacewalk to replace space-to-ground antenna (opens France 24)

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    Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Daniel Neuenschwander, Director of Human and Robotic Exploration at the European Space Agency (ESA). According to Neuenschwander, this latest ISS mission demonstrates what makes the International Space Station exceptional: interdependence.

  7. France 24

    Sophie Adenot: First French woman to walk in space (opens France 24)

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    Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on August 18, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

  8. Phys

    ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman (opens Phys)

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    Sophie Adenot became the first French woman astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

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