French astronaut Adenot begins journey back to Earth
Summary
French astronaut Sophie Adenot and her SpaceX Crew-12 team have started their trip back to Earth from the International Space Station. Adenot is the second French woman in space and now holds the European record for the longest continuous stay in orbit. Their return landing is planned off California's coast.Key Facts
- Sophie Adenot is a French astronaut and experienced helicopter pilot.
- She is the second French woman to go to space.
- Adenot set a new record for the longest continuous time spent in space by a European astronaut.
- She traveled to space as part of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
- The crew is returning to Earth from the International Space Station.
- Their splashdown (return landing in water) will happen off the coast of California.
- The return journey began on October 8, 2026.
- The mission began earlier and involved living and working in orbit for an extended period.
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