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Russia Launches 'Soyuz MS-29 Mission' Carrying NASA Astronaut and Two Cosmonauts to ISS
📅 Published 16 Jul 2026 · July 2026
Russia Launches 'Soyuz MS-29 Mission' Carrying NASA Astronaut and Two Cosmonauts to ISS
- Launch: From Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, using Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle.
- Crew: NASA astronaut Anil Menon + Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina for 75th long-duration expedition rotation. Spend ∼8 months aboard ISS as part of Expedition 75.
- Activities: Scientific research, tech demonstrations, station maintenance, microgravity experiments.
- Attended by: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman - first visit by NASA chief to Baikonur since 2018.
- UPSC Relevance: GS3 - Space, International Cooperation, ISS.
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