On the International Space Station this week Dec. 1-5, 2025
Newly arrived and soon-to-depart members of Expedition 73 prepared for what is to come next during this, their final week all together aboard the International Space Station.
www.space.comHere’s the latest on who’s aboard the International Space Station right now.
- Expedition crews typically rotate every six to nine months, with new arrivals replacing departing members. Recent updates show new crews arriving and taking up residence for multi-month stays, while some earlier members returned to Earth due to health or mission scheduling considerations. For example, reports from February 2026 mention the arrival of replacement crew members, with ongoing missions extending through eight to nine months for the newcomers.[3][4]
- Current multinational participation usually includes NASA astronauts, Roscosmos cosmonauts, and international partners such as the European Space Agency or JAXA, reflecting the ISS as a collaborative platform. Recent coverage indicates continued involvement by American, Russian, and European space professionals, with crew complements adjusted as health issues or operational needs arise.[6][3]
- If you’d like, I can pull the very latest official crew manifest from NASA’s ISS page or recent reputable outlets and summarize who’s on the station right now, including names, roles, and nationalities, with sources. Would you like me to fetch that?[2][5]
Note: The ISS crew frequently changes due to medical considerations, mission contractions, or new arrivals, so the exact roster can shift within days. If you want a precise, up-to-the-minute roster, I can retrieve the current crew list from authoritative sources and provide a concise briefing with citations.[4][2]