Flight crew assignments

[Ben E]

It is known who will take command of ISS-74B after Crew-11 departs in March?

I don't know for sure, but my guess would be Kud-Sverchkov.

[Galacic01]

What about Kutryk, is he going to Crew-13 or has he been put on hold?

[dcfowler1]

Kutryk is PLT.

[Galacic01]

Do you think he will get the PLT position since MS-1 was supposed to be in the Starliner?

[dcfowler1]

I honestly don't know the reasoning.

[StraumliBlight]

https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/2006037144075194534

CSA astronaut @Astro_Kutryk spent the year training for his upcoming mission to the @Space_Station.

He tackled intensive science and robotics training, practiced operating Canadarm2, sharpened his flight skills, and prepared for life and work in space.

[jacqmans]

Nomination of long-term crew members for the International Space Station (ISS)
January 9, 2026 (Reiwa

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is pleased to announce that, following international coordination, it has appointed Astronaut Osamu Suwa as a long-duration crew member for the ISS.
 Astronaut Suwa will enter JAXA in July 2023, participate in and complete basic training as a Japanese astronaut candidate, and be certified as an astronaut in October 2024.
 This long-duration mission will be Astronaut Suwa's first space flight.


Period of stay   :   Around 2027
Main duties   :   As a long-term ISS crew member, he will maintain and protect ISS facilities, including Kibo, and carry out utilization missions (scientific experiments, etc.).


https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2026/01/20260109-1_j.html

[John_Marshall]

Oh, that is interesting. I'm surprised Kanai isn't getting that seat.

[Ben E]

Possible candidate for Crew-14?

[John_Marshall]

Possible candidate for Crew-14?

Unless he's on the Starliner crew that used to be commanded by Scott Tingle.

[SMS]

Makoto Suwa (諏 訪 理) in 2027:

[StraumliBlight]

Possible candidate for Crew-14?

Probably depends on when/what Liégeois gets reassigned to.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=k6Kbbj4L-Ck#t=5310s

They mentioned Raphaël flying NET 2027 (NLT 2028).


JAXA: Return of Crew Dragon Spacecraft (Crew-11) with JAXA Astronaut YUI Kimiya [Jan 15]

After returning to Earth, I expect Astronaut Yui to make use of the expertise gained during his ISS mission to support the training of Astronaut SUWA, who is scheduled for a long-duration ISS mission in 2027, as well as to contribute to advancing human activities in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) toward the post-ISS era and promoting research and development for future international space exploration.

[dcfowler1]

Yes, that we knew, but within 2027, where is the question.

[marcdrnl]

Note official communication by NASA but GCTC released pictures of Crew-13 in training :

Luke Delaney, Joshua Kurtryk and Jessica Watkins were seen. The Russian cosmonaut hasn't been seen
https://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=7470

[SMS]

The Russian cosmonaut is not participating because Fedayev does not formally have a backup.