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Sophie Adenot Confirms Feb. 15, 2026 ISS Mission With EuroSuit Test and Classroom Experiment

The ESA rookie will use the flight to trial a Decathlon-backed intravehicular suit tailored for diverse bodies.

Overview

  • Sophie Adenot says intensive training has her ready for emergencies, with liftoff targeted for February 15 and an approximately eight‑month stay on the station.
  • CNES-led research will collect physiological and cognitive data in microgravity, including autonomous ultrasound procedures and studies of biocontamination.
  • An education program will mirror her plant‑growth experiment in 4,500 French classrooms, engaging about 260,000 students.
  • She will evaluate the EuroSuit prototype from Décathlon, Spartan Space and MEDES, designed to be less bulky, donned or doffed in under two minutes, and protective in a depressurization.
  • Adenot plans to share daily life from orbit and acknowledges likely challenges such as sleep, fresh air and fresh produce, with Raphaël Liégeois slated to replace her after the mission.