NASA’s ISS Crew-12 Returnees Reflect On Lengthy Mission - Aviation Week

HOUSTON—As the International Space Station (ISS) prepares to mark 26 years of continuous occupancy by astronauts and cosmonauts on Nov. 2, its latest returnees offered perspective about life onboard the orbital lab. The facility is counting down to a planned safe deorbit by the end of 2030 after... Mark CarreauMark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

"It's not only so beautiful, but it's so precious. "

ADVERTISEMENTNorthern Ontario WatchScience Timmins hosted a watch party on Thursday as SpaceX launched its Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Students watched the launch, with organizers and a local teacher saying it exposes youth to real-world science and career possibilities. Lyida Chubak reports. October 01, 2026 at 5:29p.m. EDT

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NASA will offer live coverage of preparations, liftoff, and docking for the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The broadcasts will be available across several NASA platforms. Viewers can find streaming options at: