NASA Announces International Crew for SpaceX Crew-14 Mission

• NASA has named the four-person crew for the SpaceX Crew-14 mission, scheduled for launch no earlier than spring 2027.
• The crew will carry out a long-duration science expedition as part of the International Space Station (ISS) Expeditions 75/76.

Crew Members

• Kayla Barron (NASA): Spacecraft commander; this will be her second flight to the ISS following her 2021 Crew-3 mission.
• Chris Birch (NASA): Pilot; an expert in biological engineering and former national-level track cyclist, this is her first spaceflight.
• Makoto Suwa (JAXA): Mission specialist; a geoscientist formerly with the World Bank, this is his first spaceflight.
• Arutyun Kiviryan (Roscosmos): Mission specialist; a rocket science engineer, this is his first spaceflight.

Mission Objectives and Context

• Crew-14 represents the 14th commercial crew rotation conducted by SpaceX under NASA's program.
• The mission aims to conduct scientific and technological research to support human exploration objectives for the Moon and Mars while continuing long-duration operations on the station.