Sophie Adenot’s inaugural spacewalk — previously celebrated as a milestone for France and international cooperation — was followed by additional planned excursions that have broadened both her experience and the mission’s technical accomplishments. New NASA and ESA reports confirm Adenot completed two more U.S. EVAs during Expedition 75, bringing her total to three spacewalks this increment and increasing the number of EVAs by European crew members.
The second EVA, conducted on 25 August alongside NASA astronaut Anil Menon, lasted six hours and 23 minutes and focused on installing a high‑speed antenna and other external upgrades aimed at improving station communications. NASA imagery and briefings note the pair finished that spacewalk at 2:57 p.m. EDT, with the work contributing to ongoing station connectivity and data downlink improvements.
On 1 September, Adenot donned a U.S. spacesuit again for a third EVA — this time partnered with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir in a rare all‑female spacewalk. That excursion, US EVA‑99, began after suit power‑up early in the morning and concluded at 3:29 p.m. EDT, according to NASA mission updates. Tasks included replacing a retroreflector, installing jumper cables, preparing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer for future maintenance, and swapping a high‑definition camera — a suite of navigation and science maintenance activities that support both short‑term station operations and longer‑term research access.
ESA notes that the 1 September EVA was Adenot’s third and marked the 33rd spacewalk by a European astronaut. Together, these follow‑on activities demonstrate the iterative nature of ISS upkeep: individual historic firsts give way to a cadence of technical maintenance and international teamwork that keep the laboratory functioning. Adenot’s successive EVAs further underline her growing role in complex orbital operations and reinforce the collaborative links between ESA and NASA as Expedition 75 continues.
