Only four countries have humans in space right now
As of September 18, 2026, a total of ten humans are currently in space, distributed across the International Space Station and China's Tiangong station. The crew on the ISS includes astronauts from the United States, France, and Russia, while the Tiangong station hosts three Chinese astronauts. This distribution means that only four nations currently have citizens actively residing in space.
- ▪There are exactly ten humans in space as of September 18, 2026.
- ▪Seven astronauts are aboard the International Space Station, representing the U.S., France, and Russia.
- ▪Three Chinese astronauts are currently stationed on the Tiangong space station.
- ▪Only four countries have humans in space at this specific time.
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| Publication time | Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:25:21 +0000 |
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Only four countries have humans in space right now Rob Beschizza 5:25 pm Fri Sep 18, 2026 Tiangong means "Heavenly Palace". Photo: China Manned Space Agency How Many People Are In Space Right Now doesn't have a question mark, but it does give the answer: 10 humans, as of Friday, September 18, 2026, all on the International Space Station and Tiangong space station. Aboard the ISS are Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Anil Menon of the U.S., Sophie Adenot of France, and Andrey Fedyaev, Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina of Russia. Aboard Tiangong are Zhu Yanghzu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-Ying, all of China. Powered by high fives & Brad Eshbach. Design + code: Joshua Hathaway. Another copycat site is doing the rounds, so I thought the original (which includes a little more info) deserved a reminder.
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