International Space Station prepares for new commander, heads into final five years of planned operations
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke will take command of the orbiting outpost as Expedition 74 begins with the undocking of Soyuz MS-27 on Monday, Dec. 8. The International Space Station is set to be de-orbited around 2030 or soon thereafter.
Published by Spaceflight Now on 12/05/2025