Sophie Adenot Returns to Earth After 237-Day Crew-12 Mission

  • Sophie Adenot returned to Earth after a 237-day Crew-12 mission.
  • Crew-12 handed over to Crew-13, undocked, and landed off the coast of California.
  • The mission is recorded as the longest spaceflight so far by a European astronaut.
  • During the mission, the International Space Station completed 3,700 orbits of Earth.
  • Adenot is readjusting to life on Earth and has begun post-flight data collection and rehabilitation.

What happened

Sophie Adenot of Crew-12 is back on Earth and back in Europe. The mission involved a handover to Crew-13, an undocking, and a landing off the coast of California. The flight lasted 237 days.

What we know

Adenot was a Crew-12 astronaut, and her time in space lasted 237 days.

The International Space Station orbited Earth 3700 times.

Crew-12 made a handover to Crew-13, and Crew-13 received that handover. Crew-12 also undocked.

The landing site for Crew-12 was off the coast of California.

Adenot is back on Earth, back in Europe, and readjusting to life on Earth.

The mission is recorded as the longest spaceflight so far by a European astronaut.

Her post-flight status includes beginning data collection and rehabilitation.

Why it matters

The verified facts show a 237-day flight, 3700 Earth orbits, and a Crew-12 to Crew-13 handover. These are concrete long-duration crew and handover details relevant to human spaceflight, which lunar-industry readers track.

Sources

  1. 1.ESA Human and Robotic Exploration (all)

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