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Sophie Adenot recounts two spacewalks in France 24 interview

French astronaut Sophie Adenot gave an exclusive interview to France 24 from the International Space Station, describing the impacts of climate change and the changing appearance of Earth as observed from orbit.

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French astronaut Sophie Adenot, a member of the European Space Agency and the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk, provided an exclusive interview to France 24 from the International Space Station. During the conversation, she detailed the visible impacts of climate change and the changing appearance of Earth as observed from orbit. The interview also included her reflections on the two spacewalks she has completed during her mission.

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Sophie Adenot recounts two spacewalks in France 24 interview

French astronaut Sophie Adenot, a member of the European Space Agency and the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk, provided an exclusive interview to France 24 from the International Space Station. During the conversation, she detailed the visible impacts of climate change

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France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-exclusive-french-astronaut-describes-climate-change-as-seen-from-space-1 | published 2026-08-27T15:09:11.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary source for the exclusive interview and core event details.SAME_EVENT cluster | Confirms Adenot’s role as an ESA astronaut and her status as the first French woman to spacewalk.France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-space-sophie-adenot-recounts-her-two-spacewalks | published 2026-08-26T16:39:49.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary source for the interview and Adenot's quotes.NASA schedules six-hour spacewalk for International Space Station maintenance | Provides background on Adenot's role as spacewalk crew member 1 and specific maintenance tasks.

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Sophie Adenot recounts two spacewalks in France 24 interview: key people and institutions

Key entities: Sophie Adenot, France 24, International Space Station, RFI.

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Sophie Adenot recounts two spacewalks in France 24 interview: key questions

Who is Sophie Adenot? She is a French astronaut with the European Space Agency and the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk. Where was the interview conducted? The interview was conducted from the International Space Station. What were the main topics of the interview? Adeno

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Sophie Adenot recounts two spacewalks in France 24 interview: reporting sources

France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-exclusive-french-astronaut-describes-climate-change-as-seen-from-space-1 | published 2026-08-27T15:09:11.000Z | primary source | France 24 International | Primary source for the exclusive interview and core even

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Sophie Adenot recounts two spacewalks in France 24 interview: timeline

2026-08-27: Sophie Adenot gives an exclusive interview to France 24 from the International Space Station.

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2026-08-27

Sophie Adenot gives an exclusive interview to France 24 from the International Space Station.

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Who is Sophie Adenot?

She is a French astronaut with the European Space Agency and the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk.

Where was the interview conducted?

The interview was conducted from the International Space Station.

What were the main topics of the interview?

Adenot discussed the impacts of climate change, the changing appearance of Earth from orbit, and her experiences during two spacewalks.

What did Adenot discuss in her interview?

She recounted the details of her two spacewalks and reflected on the experience of leaping into the vast unknown of space.

What maintenance tasks were scheduled for U.S. spacewalk 99?

The tasks included installing jumper cables for data-relay systems, preparing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer radiator, and replacing a high-definition camera on the station’s truss.