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Isaacman attends Soyuz MS-29 launch as US-Russian crew reaches the International Space Station

A Soyuz MS-29 mission lifted an ISS crew from Russia’s leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, docking with the station on July 14. The arrival adds three new crew members, with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attending the launch in person.

Discovered 2026-07-14T22:33:34.848186-07:00 | 2026-07-14T22:33:34.848186-07:00

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This is a direct ISS crew rotation event: Soyuz MS-29 docked successfully with three new crew members, reinforcing near-term staffing continuity for station operations.
The launch—conducted from Russia’s leased Baikonur in Kazakhstan—highlights the continued reliance on established access routes to LEO, even as geopolitical scrutiny remains active.
With NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attending, it underscores the political and program-signaling importance of maintaining human access to the ISS alongside ongoing international cooperation (context: International Space Station operations).

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