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NASA's Anil Menon to Lead Groundbreaking ISS Mission in 2026

7/2/2025

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to embark on an extraordinary journey to the International Space Station in June 2026 as a flight engineer for Expedition 75. Alongside two Russian cosmonauts, he will spend eight months conducting groundbreaking scientific experiments. Hailing from Minnesota, Menon brings his expertise as an emergency physician and U.S. Air Force colonel to this remarkable mission.

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to embark on an extraordinary journey to the International Space Station in June 2026 as a flight engineer for Expedition 75. Alongside two Russian cosmonauts, he will spend eight months conducting groundbreaking scientific experiments. Hailing from Minnesota, Menon brings his expertise as an emergency physician and U.S. Air Force colonel to this remarkable mission.