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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, two days after splashing down off the coast of California with her Crew-12 crewmates, following 237 days, nearly eight months, aboard the International Space Station for her εpsilon mission. From Ellington Field in Houston, Sophie boarded a French Air and Space Force Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix bound for ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. She landed at 04:21 GMT/06:21 CEST on 10 October and was warmly welcomed on the apron by family, friends, colleagues, journalists and representatives from ESA Member States. She gave a short speech before answering questions from journalists. Sophie will spend the next two to three weeks adjusting to Earth’s gravity and undergoing data collections at :envihab, a German Aerospace Center (DLR) facility located next to EAC. DLR teams work closely with ESA, providing operational, medical and scientific expertise to support astronauts’ return, recovery and readaptation to life on Earth. Sophie will then continue her rehabilitation and follow-up activities with the EAC training team. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/10/Sophie_Adenot_s_return_to_Earth_-_Statement_from_Cologne_Airport ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, two days after splashing down off the coast of California with her Crew-12 crewmates, following 237 days, nearly eight months, aboard the International Space Station for her εpsilon mission. From Ellington Field in Houston, Sophie boarded a French Air and Space Force Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix bound for ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. She landed at 04:21 GMT/06:21 CEST on 10 October and was warmly welcomed on the apron by family, friends, colleagues, journalists and representatives from ESA Member States. She gave a short speech before answering questions from journalists. Sophie will spend the next two to three weeks adjusting to Earth’s gravity and undergoing data collections at :envihab, a German Aerospace Center (DLR) facility located next to EAC. DLR teams work closely with ESA, providing operational, medical and scientific expertise to support astronauts’ return, recovery and readaptation to life on Earth. Sophie will then continue her rehabilitation and follow-up activities with the EAC training team. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) Our main YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

Welcome Crew-12 back to Earth with us! NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are scheduled to splash down off the coast of California at 11:34 a.m. EDT (1534 UTC) on Thursday, Oct. 8. We'll have live coverage from re-entry to recovery. Crew-12 spent 235 days on the International Space Station and orbited Earth nearly 3,800 times. Learn more about what Crew-12 studied during their time in space: https://go.nasa.gov/4z5jVl6 Get the latest updates from the space station: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/

Watch the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission — NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev — set off to return to Earth. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station at approximately 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 UTC). Splashdown is scheduled to occur off the coast of California on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11:34 a.m. EDT (1534 UTC). During their nearly eight months aboard the space station, Crew-12 conducted hundreds of hours of scientific research. Their work included testing stem cell production for cell‑based therapies, examining how physical characteristics may affect blood flow during spaceflight, and demonstrating the on‑demand generation of IV fluid for future missions. Learn more about the Crew-12 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-12/ Follow the latest Crew-12 updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/crew-12/

Watch as NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev begin final preparations for their return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. After the four enter the spacecraft, the hatch is scheduled to close at 6:20 a.m. EDT (1020 UTC). The Dragon is scheduled to undock at 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 UTC). Crew-12’s splashdown is targeted for Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11:34 a.m. EDT (1534 UTC). Learn more about the Crew-12 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-12/ Follow the latest Crew-12 updates: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/crew-12/

Watch as the members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission – NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev – sum up their experiences aboard the International Space Station and say goodbye to the space station crew. Meir will also transfer command of the orbiting laboratory to Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov. Learn more about Crew-12: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-12/

For ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, her first steps into space were only the beginning. In less than 15 days, she performed three extravehicular activities, or EVAs, spending 19 hours and 42 minutes outside the International Space Station. Across three demanding spacewalks, Sophie and her crewmates replaced critical Station hardware, installed a new communications antenna, carried out maintenance, and prepared experiments for future work, all while adapting to the challenges of working in the extreme environment of space. From her very first spacewalk to leading her third as EV1, Sophie demonstrated what it takes to work beyond Earth: technical skill, perseverance, adaptability, and trust in the teams supporting you. Last image of Sophie by @Sen. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/10/Beyond_the_airlock-_Sophie_Adenot_s_three_spacewalks ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

Watch as four explorers arrive at the International Space Station. After lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11:10 a.m. EDT (1510 UTC), Crew-13's spacecraft is scheduled to dock at the orbiting lab at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 UTC), with hatches opening at about 8:45 p.m. EDT (0045 UTC Oct. 2). The crew will also give welcome remarks around 9:20 p.m. EDT (0120 UTC Oct. 2). NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov will spend the next several months in low Earth orbit on NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission. While there, they will conduct various science experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit life on Earth and in orbit, furthering humanity's journey back to the Moon, to Mars, and beyond. Learn more about the Crew-13 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-13/ Read daily updates from the space station: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/

NASA astronaut Luke Delaney is the pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. This is his first spaceflight. Upon his arrival to the International Space Station, he will join Expedition 75, kicking off a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021. The Florida native, earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of North Florida and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a distinguished naval aviator who participated in exercises throughout the Asia Pacific region and conducted missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. As a test pilot, Delaney evaluated developmental aircraft systems and served as a test pilot instructor. He also worked as a research pilot at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, where he supported airborne science missions.

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk is a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. This is his first spaceflight. Upon her arrival to the International Space Station, he will join Expedition 75, kicking off a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. He was selected as a CSA astronaut in 2017. The Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta native, earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, and is a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Test Pilot school in Edwards, California. He also has master’s degrees in space studies, flight test engineering, and defense studies. He served as a CF-18 fighter pilot, flying missions in support of Canada’s NATO, U.N., and North American Aerospace Defense Command commitments, and also worked as an experimental and operational test pilot at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment in Cold Lake, Alberta.

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov is a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. This is his first spaceflight. Upon his arrival to the International Space Station, he will join Expedition 75, kicking off a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. He was selected for the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center Cosmonaut Corps in 2021 and has served as a test cosmonaut since 2023. He graduated from the Naval Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2011 as an engineer specializing in ship power plant operations. He also served in various naval engineering roles, including undersea vessels and specialized engine room operations.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission will take NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to and from the International Space Station. Their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft “Grace” launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 1 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, arriving at the space station later the same day to kick off their long-duration science expedition. Learn more about this crew and their mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-13/

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is the commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. This is her second spaceflight. Upon arrival to the International Space Station, she will join Expedition 75, kicking off a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. She was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017. The Lafayette, Colorado native, earned an undergraduate degree in geological and environmental sciences from Stanford University, and a doctorate in geology from the University of California, Los Angeles. As a geologist, she studied the Martian surface and was a member of the Curiosity rover science team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Watkins first launched to the space station as a crew member aboard NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, spending a total of 170 days in space across Expeditions 67/68 in 2022. She is the first NASA astronaut to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft twice.

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. To learn more about NASA and the Kennedy Space Center please visit: https://www.nasa.gov https://www.nasa.gov/kennedy Credit: NASA Follow NASA's Kennedy Space Center! X: x.com/NASAKennedy Facebook: facebook.com/NASAKennedy Instagram: instagram.com/nasakennedy/ YouTube: / nasakennedy

The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage completed its landing at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. To learn more about NASA and the Kennedy Space Center please visit: https://www.nasa.gov https://www.nasa.gov/kennedy Credit: NASA Follow NASA's Kennedy Space Center! X: x.com/NASAKennedy Facebook: facebook.com/NASAKennedy Instagram: instagram.com/nasakennedy/ YouTube: / nasakennedy

NASA flight director Mike Lammers provides an overview of spacewalks, also known as extravehicular activities. A spacewalk is any excursion outside a spacecraft. Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts perform spacewalks wearing the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or spacesuit, to complete maintenance and upgrade activities. Astronauts often train for spacewalks at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. Learn more about International Space Station research and operations at: https://www.nasa.gov/station

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station has safely reached orbit, separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage, and the spacecraft’s nosecone has opened. To learn more about NASA and the Kennedy Space Center please visit: https://www.nasa.gov https://www.nasa.gov/kennedy Credit: NASA Follow NASA's Kennedy Space Center! X: x.com/NASAKennedy Facebook: facebook.com/NASAKennedy Instagram: instagram.com/nasakennedy/ YouTube: / nasakennedy

Mission experts give a preview of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station ahead of its launch. Participants include: - Dr. Lori Glaze, associate administrator, Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters - Dana Weigel, manager, Low Earth Orbit Program, NASA Johnson - Mathieu Caron, director, Astronauts, Life Sciences, and Space Medicine, CSA - William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX Crew-13 is scheduled to launch at 11:10 a.m. EDT (1510 UTC), Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with docking planned for about 7 p.m. EDT (2300 UTC). The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station for a long-duration science mission. Learn more about Crew-13: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-13

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov are scheduled to lift off to the International Space Station on Thursday, Oct. 1. Once they arrive, they'll spend the next several months in orbit, helping us learn how to live in space while running scientific experiments to make life better back on Earth. Watch the live launch with us here on YouTube. More info on our Crew-13 launch schedule: https://go.nasa.gov/3V9NKT0 Download this video: https://go.nasa.gov/4zaz3Of

2026-09-29 – Experience NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and his crewmates, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, as they spend about six months aboard the International Space Station. This is the fourth long-duration mission of a CSA astronaut to the orbiting laboratory. Join the journey to the International Space Station! Version française : https://youtu.be/-JHsQNZyj4E Credits: CSA, NASA ------------------------------------------------------------ 👉 Crew-13 Space Station mission: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/crew-13/ 👉 International Space Station: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/ 👉 Biography: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/active/bio-joshua-kutryk.asp 👉 What’s new: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/whats-new 👉 Website: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca ------------------------------------------------------------