From Haigneré to Adenot: the story of French astronauts

France 24 · 2026-02-13
From Haigneré to Adenot: the story of French astronauts

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has just taken off to become the second French woman in space, 30 years after Claudie Haigneré, embarking on a nine-month mission aboard the ISS—the longest ever French spaceflight. Her journey is the latest chapter in France’s history of astronauts, from Jean-Loup Chr