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Sophie Adenot: A Challenging Return to Earth After Space Mission, Says France 24

France 24 highlights astronaut Sophie Adenot's return to Earth, emphasizing that it is far from romantic. Physical and psychological rehabilitation after a space mission is demanding, involving fatigue, disorientation, medical tests, and psychological support.


Léa Marchand
Léa Marchand
October 13, 2026  ·  1 min read
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The return to Earth of astronaut Sophie Adenot, following her space mission, is far from a romantic moment, reports France 24 in its “Behind the Image” column.

According to Sylvain Rousseau, the mission does not end with the capsule’s splashdown: the first days are marked by intense physical fatigue, disorientation, intensive muscle rehabilitation, as well as medical tests and psychological monitoring.

These steps are essential to enable astronauts to regain their normal capacities after the extreme conditions of space.

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