NASA announces crew assignments for SpaceX Crew-14 space station mission
Four astronauts from three space agencies will launch no earlier than spring 2027 for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station.
NASA has announced the crew assignments for its SpaceX Crew-14 mission to the International Space Station, with four members from three international space agencies set to launch no earlier than spring 2027.
NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Chris Birch will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot for the mission, according to NASA's announcement.
An international crew
The mission will also include an astronaut from Japan's space agency, JAXA, named Makoto Suwa, along with a cosmonaut from Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, reflecting the continued international cooperation that underpins the space station's operations.
The Crew-14 mission is part of NASA's long-duration science expedition program aboard the International Space Station, which relies on rotating international crews to conduct ongoing research in microgravity.
The available report did not specify the name of the Roscosmos cosmonaut or the mission's planned duration.
Sources
- NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission — NASA Breaking News
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