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NASA and SpaceX Reboost ISS, Reducing Russian Dependence

9/30/2025

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NASA and SpaceX performed a 15-minute ISS reboost with Draco thrusters after an earlier fuel-tank issue.
The next Soyuz crew, including NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, will launch November 27, 2025, and stay until mid-2026.
The reboost reduces U.S. reliance on Russia for ISS maintenance; the Russian segment remains essential, with a 2030 controlled reentry planned, pending SpaceX readiness by 2029.

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NASA and SpaceX performed a 15-minute ISS reboost with Draco thrusters after an earlier fuel-tank issue.
The next Soyuz crew, including NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, will launch November 27, 2025, and stay until mid-2026.
The reboost reduces U.S. reliance on Russia for ISS maintenance; the Russian segment remains essential, with a 2030 controlled reentry planned, pending SpaceX readiness by 2029.