L'équipage Crew-12 se prépare pour le lancement

The European Space Agency (ESA) is pleased to announce a collaboration with JCLattès for the publication of the first book of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot. Scheduled for release in early 2027, the book will retrace the remarkable journey of the second French woman to fly to space and offer a unique insight into her training and first mission aboard the International Space Station.

When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printing may hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. On long-duration missions far from Earth, where carrying large numbers of spare parts is impractical and resupply may be impossible, onboard manufacturing offers a promising solution.ESA's Metal 3D Printer Technology Demonstrator, the first metal 3D printer in orbit, was launched to the International Space Station in 2024. The printer has now produced its fifth sample, which was recently retrieved by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot during the εpsilon mission.

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun testing the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D) on the International Space Station. Installed inside ESA's Columbus laboratory, the new exercise system will spend the next two years helping researchers evaluate innovative ways to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space missions.

Every space mission has two crews: one in space and one on Earth. While ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot carries out experiments and daily tasks aboard the International Space Station, teams across Europe are working to support her εpsilon mission from the ground. From flight controllers and communicators to scientists, engineers and medical experts, this network of specialists helps keep operations running smoothly and science on track.