New Crew Members Welcomed to International Space Station
New crew members have arrived at the International Space Station, marking the beginning of their eight-and-a-half-month mission. The trio, consisting of Anna Kikina, Pyotr Dubrov, and Anil Menon, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 14, 2026. They are currently conducting space research and adjusting to life in space.
- ▪The new crew members arrived at the International Space Station on July 14, 2026.
- ▪The crew consists of Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA.
- ▪The mission is planned to last eight-and-a-half months, during which the crew will conduct space research.
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1 min readNew Crew Members Welcomed to International Space StationHQ Web TeamJul 24, 2026 Image Article NASA/Chris Williams From left, Expedition 74 flight engineers Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA pose for a July 18, 2026, photo while holding a cake celebrating their recent arrival aboard the International Space Station. The trio arrived at the space station on July 14, 2026, after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier the same day. Kikina, Dubrov, and Menon are in the second week of their planned eight-and-a-half-month mission. They are using their new skills to conduct space research while still familiarizing themselves with living and working in space. Keep up with space station activity on the International Space Station blog.
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