'All human emotions': French astronaut Sophie Adenot returns to Earth

European Space Agency (ESA) French astronaut Sophie Adenot gestures following the return of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to Earth after nearly eight months in space, Cologne, Germany, October 10, 2026. © Thilo Schmuelgen, Reuters

French astronaut Sophie Adenot said she experienced “the full range of human emotions, from the most joyful to the most difficult” during her eight months in space, speaking on Saturday in Cologne, Germany, in her first public appearance since returning to Earth.

French astronaut Sophie Adenot went through "all human emotions, from the most joyful to the hardest" during her eight months in space, she said back on solid ground on Saturday in Germany.