Cooperation helped: the crews of the Soyuz and Dragon spacecraft held a training session to practice actions in case of an accident on the ISS | CrewsOctober 17, 2025On October 16, 2025, two crews worked together on simulators in the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS): the backup crew for the main ISS-74 expedition and the SpaceX Crew-12 mission. During the comprehensive training, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, Anna Kikina, and Oleg Artemyev, NASA astronauts Anil Menon, Jack Hathaway, and Jessica Meir, as well as ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot practiced joint actions to eliminate accidents on the station.....
In 2026, European Space Agency - ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will wear aboard the International Space Station (ISS) the first intra-vehicular activity (IVA) space suit prototype, called the EuroSuit, as part of the Epsilon mission.Developed by Centre National d'Études Spatiales, Spartan Space, MEDES - Institute for Space Medicine and Physiology, and Decathlon, the EuroSuit project brings together the worlds of space exploration, science, medicine, and sport innovation, all united by a shared ambition: to create the next generation of protective equipment for European astronauts. Designed to improve comfort and safety during launch and landing, the EuroSuit can be put on or taken off in under two minutes, a major step forward for astronauts' well-being.Through our Advanced Innovation team and all the teammates who worked on the project, Decathlon brings its expertise in design and ergonomics to help shape the future of human movement beyond Earth.
{Cape Canaveral 🇺🇸} Training week 68🧑🚀 Together with the crew, we went to Cape Canaveral. It was an incredible feeling to see our launch pad, meet the people who will support us throughout the launch operations and to learn more about the sequence of events… what an adventure 🤩🛟 We also practiced egressing the space capsule in case of an emergency after splashdown.🛰️ Also had my final class on ‘Connectivity and stowage management onboard the ISS’… making sure every cable is in the right place, and every piece of equipment can easily be found. Laura Lea: thank you so much, it was a pleasure learning with you. Your kindness and professionalism are truly inspiring.
Training this week for Crew-12, Sophie Adenot's crew (although NASA has not yet officially announced it). You will notice that they are all wearing yellow polo shirts with the Expedition 75 logo - Jessica Meir (pilot), Jack Hathaway (commander), Oleg Artemiev and Sophie Adenot.I believe, but I may be mistaken, that this is the first photo officially released by NASA showing the entire Crew-12 crew, although it has not yet been officially announced.
Eric Berger@SciGuySpaceNASA is moving up the Crew-12 launch date from March 27 to February 15. Here's why, according to a statement from the space agency:
NASA and SpaceX have been working to be ready as early as Feb. 15 for the next commercial crew rotation launch to the International Space Station. This change maximizes launch opportunities for NASA's SpaceX Crew-12, while also accommodating the Artemis II launch windows. As both missions advance toward launch and rely on resources and facilities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this change helps deconflict operations.
{🇺🇸} Training weeks 72, 73, 74Still catching up with this diary! Among others, over these 3 weeks:🧑🚀 Passed qualification for EMU spacesuit malfunction response, woohoo! A session where you are tested on your knowledge of the EMU systems and your ability to respond to any kind of emergency during an EVA, eg: low pressure, excessive CO2 detected, cooling system malfunction, etc. Some are memorized responses, while others are “checklist” responses. During an EVA, all procedures are summarized on a wrist-mounted checklist, called the “cuff checklist”.✅ More BDC (baseline data collection) for science! Muscular assessment, ocular assessment, vestibular system assessment, cardio-vascular assessment… Science and research performed on astronauts help improve treatment for chronic diseases and deepen our understanding of how the body ages.🛟 Training on emergency landing and unassisted egress in the NBL (the pool), with the entire crew. Plus more training with SpaceX teams on space capsule emergencies.🤿 Training on how to respond to decompression sickness. We’re at risk during EVA operations, where there is a delta pressure compared to the standard ISS atmosphere. It is the same risk faced by scuba divers.📷 Credit: NASA/ESAThis pic is a BDC with a European team in Houston 🫶Sorry, I’m still not allowed to post pictures of the entire crew, but I can tell you this crew is amazing and I am so happy to fly with them!
Maybe Artemyev wanted to command the Soyuz (he could have MS-31)
