French astronaut Adenot begins journey back to Earth
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What happened
French astronaut Sophie Adenot along with the rest of the SpaceX Crew-12 has begun its journey back to earth from the International Space Station. The seasoned helicopter pilot was only the second French woman to travel to space and has now broken the record for the longest continuous stay in orbit by a European astronaut. Her splashdown is scheduled for Thursday off the coast of California.
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