Watch with us as a new trio is welcomed aboard the International Space Station, after their Soyuz spacecraft hatch opens at 3:55pm ET (1955 UTC), Tuesday, July 14. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina will spend about eight months aboard the orbital complex, advancing scientific research.

This is the first spaceflight for Menon, who was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class and reported for duty in January 2022.

Get the latest mission updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

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Watch NASA astronaut Anil Menon's first mission to space begin as he launches to the International Space Station. He and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina will lift off aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft.

Liftoff is scheduled for 10:47 a.m. EDT (1447 UTC) on July 14, 2026. The spacecraft and crew are scheduled to dock at the station at about 1:56 p.m. EDT (1756 UTC) on the same day.

Menon, Dubrov, and Kikina will spend about eight months aboard the space station. During his stay on the station, Menon will conduct scientific research and technology demonstrations aimed at advancing human space exploration and benefiting life on Earth.

Learn more about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/

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After lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, NASA astronaut Anil Menon is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 1:56 p.m. EDT (1756 UTC) on Tuesday, July 14.

Selected as a candidate in 2021, Menon graduated with the 23rd astronaut class in 2024. This is Menon's first mission to the orbiting lab.

Menon, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, will spend eight months aboard the space station as part of Expeditions 74 and 75. During his stay on the station, Menon will conduct scientific research and technology demonstrations aimed at advancing human space exploration and benefiting life on Earth.

Get the latest mission updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

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We're building a Moon Base – humanity's first lunar outpost, a place where astronauts will live, work, and explore near the Moon’s South Pole.

On June 30, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Carlos García-Galán, Moon Base program manager, announced the next set of awards for new lunar lander missions and previewed what's next as we work toward building a sustained presence on the Moon.

Read more about upcoming plans for Moon Base: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-more-moon-base-science-previews-new-opportunities/

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Watch a live, virtual conversation with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to hear progress on our plans to build a Moon Base on the lunar surface.

Administrator Isaacman and Carlos García-Galán, Moon Base program manager, discuss the next set of awards for new lunar lander missions and preview upcoming opportunities as we work toward building a sustained presence on the Moon.

More about the Moon Base: https://www.nasa.gov/moonbase

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Happy 250th to the U.S.A., from 250 miles above Earth! NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, and Chris Williams celebrate the Fourth of July from the International Space Station and look ahead to America’s next chapter of exploration through Artemis.

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As we prepare for our next spacewalk outside the International Space Station, tune in as we share what we'll be doing and answer questions from media.

Participants in this news briefing include:
- Bill Spetch, operations and integration manager, International Space Station Program, NASA
- Fiona Antkowiak, spacewalk flight director, NASA
- Jason Dyer, deputy liaison manager, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

On Tuesday, June 30, NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will replace a wrist joint on the orbiting lab’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. This will be the 280th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.

Learn more about the upcoming spacewalk: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalk-95-host-preview-news-conference/
Read the latest mission updates from the station: https://nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/

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As people around Earth come together to participate in the FIFA World Cup, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Chris Williams, Jack Hathaway, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot join in the celebration from aboard the International Space Station and send their well-wishes to the ground.

Learn more about the station: https://nasa.gov/station
Here's how we're bringing NASA science to the World Cup: https://go.nasa.gov/4okdkyW

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World Cup fever just hit low Earth orbit!

Watch astronauts Jessica Meir, Sophie Adenot, Jack Hathaway and Christopher Williams take the beautiful game to the International Space Station in an epic microgravity match with the adidas FIFA World Cup Trionda Pro ball.

In addition to having fun with the Trionda, they also conducted experiments to analyze the ball's internal mass, which improves our understanding of how internal mass, including embedded sensors, can influence stability and rotation in real-world playing conditions. Just one more way space station science makes life better for people on Earth!

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Watch a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undock and depart from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to undock at 12:05 p.m. EDT (1705 UTC) on Tuesday, June 16, and splash down off the coast of California at 5:08 a.m. PDT (1208 UTC) on Wednesday, June 17.

This Dragon spacecraft arrived at the space station as part of our SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-34) mission, carrying science and supplies for the crew aboard the orbiting lab. It will return to Earth with cargo and scientific experiments — from improving fuel storage on future space missions to developing cancer treatments back on Earth.

Learn more about this mission and the science it's bringing back home: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-34th-spacex-resupply-mission-space-station-departure/
Follow the ISS blog for the latest updates on the CRS-33 mission: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/

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