Expedition 73 Crew Launches to International Space Station
- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim launched to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025, aboard a Soyuz rocket.
- The crew, including Kim, arrived at the space station on the same day and will spend two weeks conducting scientific research.
- Expedition 73 will begin on April 19, following the departure of three astronauts who have been on a seven-month science mission.
- During his eight-month stay, Kim will conduct research in technology development, Earth science, biology, and human research.
- The crew’s arrival brings the total number of residents to 10 at the space station for the next two weeks.
A Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 73 crew members including NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The crew arrived at the space station the same day, bringing the number of residents to 10 for the next two weeks. Expedition 73 will begin on Saturday, April 19, following the departure of NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, as they conclude a seven-month science mission aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Throughout his eight-month stay aboard the orbital outpost, Kim will conduct scientific research in technology development, Earth science, biology, and human research.
Follow space station activities on the International Space Station blog.
Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky