ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has returned to Earth after 237 days and more than 3,700 orbits aboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency says. The agency described it as the longest mission in space by a European astronaut so far.

After handing over to Crew-13, Adenot and her Crew-12 crewmates undocked on 7 October and splashed down off the coast of California the next day. She is now back in Europe, where she will begin post-flight data collection and rehabilitation while readjusting to life on Earth.

The ESA published its welcome-home video on 11 October 2026, which included third-party content under the agency's standard licence. The video may not be modified, and its footage, animations and music may not be reused in other productions without explicit authorisation from ESA.