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NASA Announces SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission

Four crew members from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on NASA's SpaceX Crew-14 mission, scheduled for launch no earlier than spring 2027. The mission is part of NASA's Low Earth Orbit Program and will support a long-duration science expedition.

The crew includes NASA astronauts Kayla Barron (commander) and Chris Birch (pilot), JAXA astronaut Makoto Suwa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Arutyun Kiviryan, all serving as mission specialists. They will join Expedition 75/76 aboard the ISS.

Crew-14 will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations aimed at preparing for future lunar and Martian exploration and benefiting life on Earth.

Kayla Barron is a veteran of one previous ISS mission, having spent 177 days in space on Expeditions 66/67, completing two spacewalks. This will be Chris Birch's first spaceflight. She has supported ISS operations and the Artemis II mission.

Makoto Suwa's first spaceflight assignment comes after a career with the World Bank Group and the United Nations. He holds a doctorate in geosciences and completed astronaut training in 2024.

Arutyun Kiviryan's first ISS mission follows his selection for the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center Cosmonaut Corps in 2021. He is an engineer specializing in rocket science.

The ISS has been continuously inhabited for over 25 years, advancing scientific knowledge and supporting research not possible on Earth. It aids NASA in understanding human spaceflight challenges and developing technologies for long-duration missions.

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