Anil Menon Pre-Flight News Conference

NASA will host a news conference from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview astronaut Anil Menon’s upcoming mission to the International Space Station.

The Soyuz MS-29 mission, targeted to launch Tuesday, July 14, will carry Menon and his crewmates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, to the International Space Station for an eight-month stay as part of Expeditions 74/75. It will be Menon’s first spaceflight. Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Get ready for an exciting countdown as NASA prepares to host a pivotal pre-flight news conference for astronaut Anil Menon's upcoming mission to the International Space Station! Scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, this event will take place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Join us as we unveil insights into the Soyuz MS-29 mission, where Menon will embark on his first journey into space alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. This mission marks an incredible eight-month stay on the ISS as part of Expeditions 74/75. Don’t miss out on the latest updates and behind-the-scenes details leading up to this monumental launch. Keep track with our countdown timer and be part of this historic moment in space exploration!

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