International crew arrives at the International Space Station on Soyuz MS-29

On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, a new mixed crew arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Russian Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. The crew members are Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, and NASA astronaut Anil Menon. The spacecraft docked with the ISS approximately three hours after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This marks the 75th mission to the station. NASA administrator Jared Isaacson and Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov observed the launch together, marking the first time in eight years that a NASA leader has attended such an event at Baikonur. During their time on the ISS, the crew will conduct scientific research in biology, medicine, physics, and technology. Additionally, officials agreed to extend space cooperation between the two nations until 2030. This collaboration continues despite ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West.