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- The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to charter SpaceX Crew Dragon missions to send ESA astronauts to the International Space Station by early 2028.
- ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced on March 19 the plan, which aims to enhance astronauts' experience before the ISS retires.
- The EPIC project will involve four professional astronauts and may include international partners, with a mission duration of about one month in orbit.
