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Expedition 74

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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams are seen outside the International Space Station installing a solar array modification kit during U.S. EVA 94 on March 18, 2026. Credit: NASA
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Astronauts Install Solar Array Mod Kit, Complete Spacewalk

  • March 18, 2026
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:54 p.m.…
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From left, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams are conducting a spacewalk to install a modification kit and route cables on the port side of the orbital lab where a new roll-out solar array will be attached on a future spacewalk.
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Spacewalkers Exit Station for Solar Array Mod Kit Install

  • March 18, 2026
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams began a spacewalk at 8:52 a.m. EDT to prepare the 2A…
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir’s reflection is captured in a spacesuit helmet visor. The visor assembly is coated with a microscopic layer of gold that reflects infrared radiation to protect an astronaut’s eyes while allowing visible light to pass through. Meir was working inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock, installing leg and arm components on the spacesuit and swapping components from one suit to another.
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Crew Wraps Final Spacewalk Preparations

  • March 18, 2026
Tuesday brought the final preparations for tomorrow’s spacewalk where two NASA astronauts will exit the International Space Station…
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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, familiarize themselves with the hardware they will use to install a modification kit and route cables on the port side of the International Space Station. The duo will conduct a spacewalk using the hardware to prepare the orbital outpost for a future roll‑out solar array that will be installed during a later spacewalk.
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Progress 92 Cargo Spacecraft Undocks, Crew Preps for Upcoming Spacewalk

  • March 17, 2026
Spacewalk preparations and the undocking of a cargo spacecraft kicked off the week for the Expedition 74 crew…
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The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station after its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
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Canadarm2 Releases Cygnus XL Spacecraft Ending Cargo Mission

  • March 12, 2026
At 7:06 a.m. EDT, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL was released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm, which earlier detached…
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Expedition 74 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both NASA astronauts, collect frozen research samples from inside the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory module. The samples were stowed inside science freezers aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for retrieval and analysis on Earth.
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Dragon Returns to Earth, More Cargo Preps, Advanced Research Underway

  • February 27, 2026
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has returned to Earth filled with several thousand pounds of science experiments and lab…
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The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for a crew portrait inside a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Pilot and Commander respectively, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Sophie Adenot.
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What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

  • February 10, 2026
Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12…
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This photograph, taken from a window aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft, shows the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft with southern Florida visible below as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above the Gulf of America.
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Crew Studies Cardiac Research, Artificial Intelligence as Dragon Boosts Station’s Orbit

  • January 23, 2026
Cardiac research and artificial intelligence were the main science topics for the Expedition 74 crew on Friday. The…
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Commander Mike Fincke poses inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock next to a spacesuit. The helmet is secured with a protective cover designed to prevent scratches and contamination when the suit is not in use, ensuring the visor remains clear for spacewalks.
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Expedition 74 Ready for Thursday Spacewalk and Continuing Research

  • January 7, 2026
Expedition 74 is making final preparations for the first spacewalk of 2026 that will see two NASA astronauts…
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman is pictured in her pressurized spacesuit, checking its communication and power systems ahead of a spacewalk planned for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2025. At upper right, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui assists Cardman as she tests the operations of her spacesuit inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock.
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Life Science Fills Day as Expedition 74 Nears Thursday Spacewalk

  • January 7, 2026
Exercise research and biomedical science promoting healthy humans on and off Earth topped the schedule aboard the International…
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