Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sophie is halfway through the εpsilon mission onboard the ISS, and she has already accomplished so much. Between hundreds of hours of scientific research and thousands of photographs taken from space, she has taken the time to share many unforgettable moments with us — inspiring millions along the way on social media.
"Many thanks to all of you following along on social media, and to all the incredible teams behind εpsilon! It’s been an amazing adventure so far, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your support. Looking forward to sharing the second half of the journey with you all!", says Sophie.
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/06/Sophie_Adenot_s_mid-mission_highlights.
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Sophie is halfway through the εpsilon mission onboard the ISS, and she has already accomplished so much. Between hundreds of hours of scientific research and thousands of photographs taken from space, she has taken the time to share many unforgettable moments with us — inspiring millions along the way on social media.
"Many thanks to all of you following along on social media, and to all the incredible teams behind εpsilon! It’s been an amazing adventure so far, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your support. Looking forward to sharing the second half of the journey with you all!", says Sophie.
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/06/Sophie_Adenot_s_mid-mission_highlights.
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We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related.
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![Sophie replacing old shower curtains with new ones on the ISS🚿
Our astronaut Sophie Adenot shared this video on her social media channels with the caption:
[EN] Day 159, orbit 2466 — An astronauts schedule is very diverse, and also includes housekeeping tasks to help take care of our orbital home – just like people on Earth take care of their homes. One of mine recently? Replacing old shower curtains with new ones!
What we call the shower is officially the hygiene area, located in JLP (Japanese Logistics Module - Pressurised Section). Its where we keep our toiletries and where we can enjoy a little privacy. But thats not the modules only purpose, so curtains have been installed to protect nearby equipment and catch any stray droplets of water 🫧 while we wash with wet towels or shampoo our hair.
As the curtains dry, the water they collect evaporates and the humidity is recycled by the Stations systems. Other substances, however – such as soap 🧼 and shampoo – remain behind. Over time, the curtains become less and less pristine… so every now and then, we change them!
[FR] Jour 159, orbite 2466 — Les journées d’un astronaute sont très variées, et comprennent aussi des tâches pour prendre soin de notre station spatiale, tout comme chacun prend soin de son chez-soi sur Terre ! Récemment, j’ai ainsi remplacé de vieux rideaux de douche par des neufs !
Ce que nous appelons la « douche » est l’équivalent fonctionnel d’une salle de bains – elle se trouve dans le module logistique japonais (JLP). Chacun y garde ses affaires de toilette, et on peut s’y isoler le temps de se laver. Vu que ce n’est pas la seule fonction de ce module, des rideaux ont été installés pour protéger les équipements à proximité et recueillir les éventuelles gouttelettes d’eau 🫧 qui pourraient s’échapper pendant la toilette ou le shampoing.
Lorsque les rideaux sèchent, l’humidité est recyclée par les systèmes de la Station. D’autres substances, en revanche – comme le savon 🧼 ou le shampoing – restent sur le tissu. Avec le temps, les rideaux deviennent de moins en moins propres… et finissent par être remplacés !
📹 ESA/NASA
#ESA #Astronaut #ISS Sophie replacing old shower curtains with new ones on the ISS🚿](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y901YTGP5As/mqdefault.jpg)



![What does the ISS smell like? 👃 (Part 2)
Our astronaut Sophie Adenot shared this video on her social media channels with the caption:
[EN] Day 156, orbit 2416 — Sunday morning science with Sophie, episode 12: Smells in space, part 2!
After last Sundays themed tour of the Space Station, its time for the sciencey explanations! Okay, I admit it, the procedure isnt actually an official one... but if you know, you know 😉
[FR] Jour 156, orbite 2416 – La science du dimanche matin avec Sophie, épisode 12 : les odeurs dans l’espace, partie 2 !
Après le tour thématique de la Station dimanche dernier, en avant pour les explications ! Bon, je l’avoue, la procédure n’existe pas vraiment, mais ceux qui savent, savent 😉
📹 ESA/NASA
#ESA #Astronaut #ISS What does the ISS smell like? 👃 (Part 2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YaqDt-eT0Oc/mqdefault.jpg)




