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ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Confirms Feb. 15, 2026 Launch to the ISS

The French helicopter test pilot highlights daily-life challenges she is preparing to manage in orbit.

Overview

  • Adenot confirmed the mission timeline at a Toulouse press briefing, saying preparations are intensifying.
  • She is set to become the second French astronaut to fly in orbit.
  • She cited concerns about sleep, the lack of fresh air, and going up to eight months without fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • She said veteran crews advised that the novelty of space helps focus attention on new experiences rather than on what is missing.
  • She plans to share photos from the station and will be relieved at mission end by Belgian colleague Raphaël Liégeois.