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Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the Human Spaceflight desk.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 returned to Earth on Oct. 8, 2026, after 237 days aboard the International Space Station. The crew completed more than 3,792 Earth orbits and conducted research on health and technologies for future missions.
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ESA and Vast signed a memorandum of understanding to study possible cooperation in low Earth orbit after the International Space Station’s service ends. The initial three-year framework begins with a joint feasibility study, not binding mission agreements.
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NASA says four astronauts are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on SpaceX Crew-13 no earlier than Oct. 1, 2026. The mission will conduct research into disease models, crop production and crew health.
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ESA will host a media event in Lanzarote on 26 September 2026 after the final stage of astronaut Pablo Álvarez’s PANGAEA training. The programme teaches astronauts to conduct geological fieldwork for future Moon and Mars exploration missions.