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NASA Expedites Cargo Dragon Missions After Soyuz Incident

12/12/2025

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expediting two Cargo Dragon missions after a Thanksgiving Day incident at Baikonur left a key Soyuz launch pad out of service.
The CRS-34 mission is now set for May 2026 after moving up from June.
The CRS-35 mission will launch in August 2026 rather than November.
Repairs to Site 31 at Baikonur will take at least four months and affect ISS supply missions.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expediting two Cargo Dragon missions after a Thanksgiving Day incident at Baikonur left a key Soyuz launch pad out of service.
The CRS-34 mission is now set for May 2026 after moving up from June.
The CRS-35 mission will launch in August 2026 rather than November.
Repairs to Site 31 at Baikonur will take at least four months and affect ISS supply missions.