# Sophie Adenot: First French woman to walk in space

https://mins.news/en/item/25298

- France 24, 2026-08-18 15:04 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260818-sophie-adenot-first-french-woman-to-walk-in-space

> On August 18, Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk. She was accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

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