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Expedition 74 set for new crew launch: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts to fly to the ISS on Soyuz MS-29 on July 14

Expedition 74 is preparing to receive three new crew members as NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launch to the International Space Station on Soyuz MS-29 on Tuesday, July 14. The mission is expected to begin an eight-month stay aboard the ISS, with live launch coverage available.

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The planned arrival of three crewmembers—including NASA astronaut Anil Menon—signals a near-term expansion of International Space Station staffing during Expedition 74.
The July 14 launch timeline and Soyuz MS-29 flight to the ISS are key scheduling inputs for human spaceflight operations, ground support planning, and on-orbit handovers.
The mission details (Menon’s first spaceflight and an expected eight-month assignment) affect continuity of research execution across the ISS program.

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