Call for interest: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot return to Europe after her mission to the ISS

Back to Index Dutch French German Italian Science & Exploration N° 59–2026: Call for interest: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot return to Europe after her mission to the ISS 25 September 2026 Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the landing in Europe of European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot following her return to Earth after her nearly eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A Q&A session is expected to take place on the tarmac of the Flugbereitschaft BMVg airport, Cologne, Germany. Sophie Adenot is expected to return to European soil around 7/8 October 2026 and, subject to operational and medical considerations, should be taking questions from the media at the airport. Please note that all arrangements remain provisional at this stage. The timing and format of any media opportunity will depend on several factors, including Sophie’s medical condition following landing and operational requirements. The date indicated above is therefore subject to change and will be confirmed at a later stage. One-to-one interviews…