ISS to change commanders before Soyuz crew leaves orbit

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025

Expedition 73 will swap commanders this weekend before three crew members return to Earth on Monday. Expedition 74 will begin once the home bound trio undocks from the Rassvet module inside the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft the following day.

Veteran Roscosmos cosmonaut and station Commander Sergey Ryzhikov will hand over a symbolic key representing command of the orbital outpost to four-time spa