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Expedition 74 Turns Attention to Departing Crewmates

Three Expedition 74 crew members are packing up cargo and handing over their responsibilities with less than one week to go before returning to Earth. The International Space Station’s three newest crewmates are already in the second week of their mission getting used to life on orbit and researching how microgravity affects the human body.

Week Wraps with New Crew Adjustments and Human Research Studies

Crew swap activities are underway aboard the International Space Station as three new crewmates continue getting up to speed with living and working in microgravity and another Expedition 74 trio prepares to return to Earth. Meanwhile, scientific operations are back in full swing aboard the orbital outpost with lab residents studying how weightlessness affects the human body.

Expanded Crew Works Science, Microgravity Adaptation, and Next Crew Departure

The International Space Station is a busy place hosting ten crewmates from NASA, Roscosmos, and ESA (European Space Agency) through the end of July. The expanded Expedition 74 crew is continuing its microgravity research, helping three new arrivals adjust to life in space, and preparing for the departure of another three crew members. NASA flight […]

Station’s Newest Trio Adjusts to Mission Life Before Next Crew Departure

10 crew members now occupy the International Space Station following the arrival of NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on Tuesday. The expanded Expedition 74 crew will stay that way until the end of the month when another three crewmates depart the orbital outpost after an eight-month space research mission.

New Trio Enters Station and Joins Expedition 74 Crew

At 4:30 p.m. EDT, the hatch opened between the International Space Station and the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina have entered the station, where they will spend the next eight months living and working before returning to Earth in April 2027.

Three New Crew Members Await Hatch Opening Live on NASA+

NASA’s live hatch-opening coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Hatch opening is scheduled to begin at 3:55 p.m. EDT. After, NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina will enter the International Space Station, where they will spend about eight months before returning to Earth in April 2027.

Soyuz Docks to Station, Hatches Open Soon for Crew Greeting

At 1:52 p.m. EDT, the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft docked with the International Space Station’s Prichal module. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina launched earlier at 10:47 a.m. (7:47 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Soyuz Arriving at Station With New Crew Live on NASA+

The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft is on track to automatically dock with the International Space Station’s Prichal module at about 1:56 p.m. EDT today.

Soyuz Spacecraft Launches New Crew for Station Arrival Today

The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft reached orbit after its 10:47 a.m. EDT (7:47 p.m. Baikonur time) launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the International Space Station.

New Station Crew Counts Down to Soyuz Launch Live on NASA+

Live launch coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel as teams prepare for the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft launch to the International Space Station. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:47 a.m. EDT (7:47 p.m. Baikonur time) on Tuesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Expedition 74 Stays Busy and Awaits Tuesday’s New Crew Arrival

Expedition 74 is poised to welcome three new crew members to the International Space Station who are counting down to their launch aboard a Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft.

Week Ends With Vein Scans, Cartilage Engineering Before New Crew Launches

Vein scans and cartilage engineering wrapped up a busy week aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 74 crew members also configured the orbital outpost for a new crew, tested new cooking gear, and conducted muscle measurements.

Neurology Studies and Crew Departure Preps Fill Station Schedule

Neurology studies and crew departure preparations filled the schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. Expedition 74 also kept up the maintenance of the orbital lab replacing electronics and GPS gear and organizing cargo.

Crew Works Health Checks, CubeSat Maintenance, and Soyuz Seat Checks

Health checks and CubeSat hardware maintenance were the prime research objectives aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 74 crew members also stowed spacewalking gear, transferred cargo, and checked seats in a Soyuz spacecraft.

More Cartilage, Blood Pressure Studies on Station as Crew Swap Preps Begin

Cartilage engineering and blood pressure studies to improve health on Earth and in space continued aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 74 crew members also serviced an experimental module, configured a temporary sleep station, and began preparing for the return to Earth of three crewmates.

Cartilage Engineering, Blood Pressure Studies Kick Off Week Aboard Station

Cartilage engineering and cardiac research to advance human health on and off the Earth topped Monday’s research schedule aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 74 crew members also continued spacesuit maintenance and cargo operations aboard the orbital outpost.

Cartilage, Cardiac Studies and Cargo Ops Wrap Up Week Aboard Station

Cartilage repair, cardiac research, and cargo operations wrapped up the week for the Expedition 74 crew before heading into a relaxing three-day weekend. The International Space Station is also orbiting higher following a reboost maneuver on Wednesday.

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Crew Splits Day Between Relaxing, Spacesuit Work, and Cardiac Research

Four Expedition 74 astronauts had a light duty day on Wednesday following the previous day’s spacewalk for external robotics maintenance. The remaining three crew members from Roscosmos focused on cardiac research and lab maintenance aboard the International Space Station.

Astronauts Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm and Complete Spacewalk

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:40 p.m. EDT. During the 7-hour, 20-minute spacewalk, Williams and Meir completed their primary objective to remove and replace a wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm.