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French astronaut returns after record 235-day stay in space
French astronaut Sophie Adenot returned to Earth after spending 235 days on the International Space Station.
She landed in the Pacific Ocean on Oct.
8 and spoke to reporters in Cologne, Germany, two days later.
Her stay set a record for the longest uninterrupted time in orbit by a European astronaut.
Adenot said seeing Earth from space made clear to her that it has no borders and is shared by everyone.
She also became the first French woman to take part in a spacewalk, completing three during the mission.
Living without gravity affects the body, including causing muscle loss and weakening the cardiovascular system.
Adenot will follow an intensive recovery programme for about three weeks to regain her pre-flight condition.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot returned to Earth after spending 235 days in space, the longest uninterrupted orbital stay by a European astronaut.
She returned in a Dragon capsule that carried Crew-12 and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California.
Adenot said she experienced a wide range of emotions and described seeing Earth as a planet with “no divisions, no borders”.
She was assisted by European Space Agency physicians after arriving in Germany and is due to undertake about three weeks of recovery.
During the mission, she became the first French female astronaut to perform a spacewalk.
- Who
- French astronaut Sophie Adenot.
- What
- She returned to Earth after 235 days in space, setting a European record for the longest uninterrupted orbital stay.
- When
- She splashed down on Oct 8, according to the article. The article also refers to the splashdown as occurring on Oct 9.
- Where
- In the Pacific Ocean off California; she later spoke at the European Space Agency training centre in Cologne, Germany.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
no divisions, no borders
It’s great to be back on Earth, but it also comes with its share of challenges, especially physiological ones
Send me back to space, please!
Adenot undertook three spacewalks during her mission.
Adenot splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California, according to the article.
The article also describes the capsule’s return as a splashdown on this date.
Adenot spoke on solid ground at the European Space Agency training centre in Cologne.
- Time in space
- 235 days
- European record
- Longest uninterrupted orbital stay by a European astronaut
- Return capsule
- Dragon capsule carrying Crew-12
- Spacewalks
- Three, on Aug 18 and 25, and Sept 1
- Recovery programme
- About three weeks
Sources
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