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

https://mins.news/en/video/24989

- France 24 English, 2026-08-18 10:04 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=134M01Tet_0

> 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 physically demanding task is expected to last around 6 hours and 30 minutes.

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