NASA Adjusts ISS Flight Schedule: Key Cargo and Crew Missions Slated for Fall

May 1, 2026
NASA Adjusts ISS Flight Schedule: Key Cargo and Crew Missions Slated for Fall
  • SpaceX CRS-35 is targeted for the fall, delivering more than 7,200 pounds of cargo, including ISS Roll-Out Solar Arrays, from Space Launch Complex 40.

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-25 is targeted for fall or winter, delivering about 11,000 pounds of cargo from Space Launch Complex 40.

  • NASA and international partners have updated the International Space Station flight schedule to better align mission planning, logistics, and timing for upcoming flights.

  • Boeing Starliner-1 uncrewed cargo mission launch remains under review due to technical issues from the 2024 Crew Flight Test, with ongoing assessment of readiness and space station traffic to determine the earliest feasible window.

  • Soyuz MS-29 is planned to launch in the near term with NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina for a long-duration mission, targeting mid-July.

  • SpaceX Crew-13 rotation is moving from November 2026 to mid-September to boost U.S. crew rotation frequency, launching from Space Launch Complex 40.

  • Updates and information will be shared via the NASA space station blog, X (@space_station), and ISS social accounts, with weekly news delivered through a subscription link.

  • NASA will review operations and adjust plans as needed to support station needs, crew safety, and maximize science, with updates through the space station blog and social channels.

  • Targeted no-earlier-than opportunities include SpaceX CRS-34 on May 12, carrying over 6,400 pounds of cargo from Cape Canaveral.

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