Meet Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot: The astronauts behind the historic all-female spacewalk
- Posted on September 2, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Meet Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot: The astronauts behind the historic all-female spacewalk
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot made history with the sixth all-female spacewalk, stepping outside the International Space Station on September 1, 2026. The 6-hour-and-49-minute mission involved replacing a spacecraft docking aid and an HD camera, along with carrying out maintenance and scientific tasks.
