{"id":477863,"date":"2026-07-15T04:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=8a29893e87ff7894b0061eec77af3ea1"},"modified":"2026-07-15T04:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:26:02","slug":"nasa-astronaut-anil-menon-crewmates-arrive-at-space-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=477863","title":{"rendered":"NASA Astronaut Anil Menon, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina onboard, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. <\/div>\n
Credit: NASA\/Bill Ingalls<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NASA astronaut Anil Menon, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, arrived safely at the International Space Station Tuesday, bringing the orbiting laboratory\u2019s crew to 10 for about the next two weeks.<\/p>\n

The trio launched aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft at 10:47 a.m. EDT (7:47 p.m. local time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After a three-hour, two-orbit journey, the spacecraft docked at 1:52 p.m. with the station\u2019s Prichal module.<\/p>\n

Following hatch opening, expected about 4 p.m., the new arrivals will be welcomed by the space station Expedition 74 crew: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, and Chris Williams; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot; and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev, and Andrey Fedyaev.<\/p>\n

NASA\u2019s live coverage of hatch opening begins at 3:30 p.m. on NASA+<\/a>, Amazon Prime<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>. Learn how to watch NASA content<\/a> through a variety of online platforms, including social media.<\/p>\n

During his stay aboard the station, Menon will conduct scientific research and technology demonstrations aimed at advancing human space exploration and benefiting life on Earth. He will continue research to refine in-space production of semiconductor crystals<\/a> to enable the large-scale manufacturing of components needed for high-performance computers, artificial intelligence, and improved medical devices. Menon also will perform ultrasound<\/a> <\/strong>using augmented reality and artificial intelligence methods that could eliminate the need for medical support from Earth on future space missions. He will be a test subject helping researchers understand how blood flow<\/a> is affected in space to protect future astronauts. He also will test bioprinting vascular constructs in microgravity to improve understanding of the aging process to advance therapeutic developments.<\/p>\n

Expedition 75 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 26, following the departure of Williams, Kud-Sverchkov, and Mikaev, as they conclude an eight-month science mission aboard the orbital outpost.<\/p>\n

Watch the change of command ceremony at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, as station command transfers from Kud-Sverchkov to Meir, live on NASA+<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about International Space Station, crews, research, and operations at:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Joshua Finch \/ Jimi Russell
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ james.j.russell@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Sandra Jones
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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