Nasa and Space X launch new astronauts to ISS after medical evacuation The four new astronauts will bring the International Space Station (ISS) back to full staff The Independent UK · Feb 13
Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning SpaceX will launch the latest batch of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning (Feb. 13), and you can watch the action live. Space · Feb 12
France's second woman in space prepares for launch after 30-year wait French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to fly to the International Space Station on Friday, 13 February 2026. She will launch at around 11:00 CET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission. The launch was due to take place today, Thursday, but… Radio France Internationale · Feb 11
SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 11 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Space · Feb 6
NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts. Space · Jan 30
NASA and SpaceX move up launch of Crew-12 astronauts to Feb. 11 as relief crew after ISS medical evacuation NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew. Space · Jan 28
France's Sophie Adenot to spend nine months on ISS after medical evacuation French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s first mission to the International Space Station is being brought forward and extended to nine months after an unprecedented medical evacuation forced a reshuffle of the station’s crew rota. Radio France Internationale · Jan 15
France's first woman in space in 25 years counts down to trip to the ISS French astronaut Sophie Adenot is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in February 2026, a trip that will make her the first Frenchwoman in space since 2001. During her eight-month stay, she will conduct nearly 200 scientific experiments in microgravity. Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2025
This space suit designed by a French sportswear brand will be tested in orbit next year The popular French sports gear company Decathlon has designed a new suit for European astronauts to wear in orbit. The prototype will be tested on the ISS next year. Euronews · Nov 17, 2025
Astronaut Sophie Adenot and chef Anne-Sophie Pic to launch Michelin meals into space "A pinch of France in space", says the European Space Agency, presenting an unprecedented initiative: when she flies to the ISS in 2026 as part of the "εpsilon" mission, the young French astronaut will take with her signature dishes from the world's most Michelin-starred chef. Euronews · Jul 3, 2025
Lobster bisque and onion soup on ISS menu for French astronaut Chef with 10 Michelin stars has designed meals for Sophie Adenot’s trip to International Space Station next year The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025
Space science is ‘directly relevant’ to life on Earth, UK astronaut says European Space Agency astronaut Rosemary Coogan has just started a new phase in her training, which will have her spend six months at Nasa. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Aiming for the stars lands French astronaut Sophie Adenot a ticket to ISS France's Sophie Adenot – chosen to blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month mission – dreamed of spaceflight since she was a child, but was warned off being too ambitious. Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2024
French, Belgian Astronauts Named Next Europeans To Fly To ISS France's Sophie Adenot and Belgium's Raphael Liegeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. International Business Times · May 22, 2024
Space · Apr 23, 2024 ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight assignments, having completed basic training.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2022 Who is Sophie Adenot, the French engineer destined for space? Sophie Adenot is the second French woman astronaut in history, after Claudie Haigneré who made her first flight aboard the Mir station in 1996. She was one of five new astronauts selected to represent the European Space Agency (ESA).
France 24 · Nov 24, 2022 French astronaut Sophie Adenot: 'Space is everywhere in our lives' The European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its new class of career astronauts on Wednesday, selecting France's Sophie Adenot and four other candidates from a list of more than 22,500 applicants. A helicopter pilot in the French army, Adenot becomes France's second woman astronaut after Claudie Haigneré. She spoke to FRANCE…
Radio France Internationale · Nov 23, 2022 European Space Agency names new astronauts, adopts record budget The European Space Agency has named five new career astronauts – two women and three men – while member states agreed to boost the agency's budget by 17 percent in order to keep up with competition from the United States and China.
France 24 · Nov 23, 2022 France's Sophie Adenot among five new astronauts named by European Space Agency The European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its new class of career astronauts on Wednesday, selecting French helicopter pilot Sophie Adenot and four other candidates from a list of more than 22,500 applicants. ESA also selected British Paralympic sprinter John McFall, who will be the first disabled person to train as…