Overview
- NASA shared a video showing four Expedition 74 astronauts in Santa hats delivering holiday wishes from the International Space Station.
- Commander Mike Fincke, joined by Zena Cardman, Chris Williams, and Kimiya Yui, offered greetings and spoke about balancing time away from families with their “space family.”
- Astronauts showcased festive touches aboard the station, including a small tree and boots hung by an airlock as part of new traditions.
- Coverage reports a seven-person roster on the station: Fincke, Cardman, Williams, Yui, Oleg Platonov, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergey Mikaev.
- Expedition 74 began on December 8, 2025, is slated to continue into summer 2026, and is expected to welcome SpaceX Crew-12 in the spring.