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“The European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk on the International Space Station, joining NASA astronauts in a 6‑hour EVA to replace a high‑speed communications antenna. The mission underscores the deepening partnership between NASA and ESA, which helps maintain the ISS’s critical data‑relay capabilities and supports U.S. research payloads. Expert Analysis: This historic EVA highlights the value of multinational cooperation for the U.S. space sector, as shared hardware upgrades reduce costs for American commercial and scientific missions. Continued collaboration may accelerate the development of next‑generation communications infrastructure, opening new revenue streams for U.S. satellite operators and boosting demand for advanced spacesuit technologies.”