Overview

• ISS astronauts and cosmonauts commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo–Soyuz handshake, the 1975 docking event that launched US–Soviet cooperation in space.
• Russian cosmonaut Sergej Ryschkow and US astronaut Jonny Kim led the celebrations aboard the station.
• NASA Administrator Janet Petro stated that NASA and Roscosmos plan to keep the ISS operational together until at least 2028.
• Teams from both agencies recently joined forces to identify and repair a minor air leak on the station.
• The ISS hosted four participants from Axiom Space’s recent private mission, showcasing the partnership’s expanded scope.