Sophie Adenot is back on Earth after 237 days in space

The French astronaut and her three Crew-12 crewmates splashed down on 8 October off the coast of California.

The Dragon capsule of the Crew-12 mission splashed down on 8 October in the Pacific, off the coast of California. On board: France’s Sophie Adenot and her three crewmates, who had left on 13 February.

The ESA astronaut spent 237 days in orbit, close to eight months: several outlets call it the longest continuous stay by a European astronaut.

After a stop in Houston, she was expected at ESA’s astronaut centre in Cologne.


Read our full article here: Sophie Adenot and Crew-12: back on Earth after 237 days – Beacon Mag

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