# Astronaut Sophie Adenot set to become first French woman to walk in space

https://mins.news/en/item/24976

- France 24, 2026-08-18 10:04 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/spationaut-sophie-adenot-will-be-first-french-woman-to-walk-in-space

> French astronaut Sophie Adenot is due to become the first French woman to complete a spacewalk on Tuesday, carrying out repairs outside the International Space Station. The demanding task is expected to last around 6 hours and 30 minutes.

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