ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Begins εpsilon Mission Aboard ISS

On February 13, 2026, French astronaut Sophie Adenot launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, United States, to the International Space Station (ISS). She became the second French woman to travel to space. Adenot is part of a multinational crew that includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, as well as Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The crew began a nine-month mission called εpsilon, focused on European-led scientific experiments and medical research aboard the ISS. This mission represents a collaboration between SpaceX, NASA, and the European Space Agency. The launch and mission mark a significant milestone for French space exploration and international cooperation in space research.