U.S. Astronaut Joins Russian Crew to ISS | San Francisco News

A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts blasted off from Kazakhstan on Tuesday, marking a historic launch as NASA’s first administrator in eight years attends the mission — a powerful symbol of enduring space cooperation amid global tensions. Anil Menon, making his debut in space, joins Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, both returning for their second missions, aboard a Soyuz spacecraft set to dock with the ISS within hours. Their arrival bolsters the international crew already orbiting Earth, while also highlighting a shifting geopolitical landscape: as Russia strengthens ties with China in response to sanctions, Roscosmos is now exploring lunar collaboration with Beijing — signaling a new chapter in space diplomacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a966db8cd9ab24a5