ESA astronaut, Expedition 74
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First French woman to perform a spacewalk
The space station's main high-speed link to Houston was wearing out. On August 18, 2026, two astronauts floated outside and swapped the aging antenna for a spare, restoring a backup for the data and voice that keep the crew safe.
Updated Aug 18
En route to ISS
NASA evacuated one crew member from the International Space Station on January 14, 2026, for a serious but stable medical condition. The SpaceX Crew Dragon carried four astronauts home six weeks early, splashing down safely off California on January 15 after 167 days in space. This ended a 25-year streak without a medical evacuation, despite predictions of one every three years.
Updated May 21
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