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Sophie Adenot Completes Second Spacewalk in US EVA-98
WHY IT MATTERS
It highlights European participation in U.S. space operations and supports the station’s maintenance and research objectives, reinforcing global collaboration in space exploration.
What happened
On Tuesday, 25 August, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon successfully finished US EVA-98 at 20:57 CEST. The mission marked Adenot’s second spacewalk and the 32nd extravehicular activity conducted by a European astronaut.
The joint effort demonstrated continued international cooperation aboard the U. S.
space station and contributed to ongoing maintenance and scientific work in orbit. The EVA’s success underscores the growing role of European astronauts in long‑duration space missions.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Second spacewalk completed for Sophie Adenot
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