Expedition 73

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Expedition 73 is the 73rd long-duration expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). The expedition began with the departure of Soyuz MS-26 on 19 April 2025 with JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi taking over the ISS command and is expected to conclude with the undocking of Soyuz MS-27 on 9 December 2025. It continues the extensive scientific research conducted aboard the ISS, focusing on various fields, including biology, human physiology, physics, and materials science. The crew members also maintain and upgrade the space station systems.

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    Expedition 73 Crew PosterExpedition 73 Crew Poster
    Tibor Kapu on ISSTibor Kapu on ISS
    Axiom Mission 4 and Expedition 73 crews (cropped)Axiom Mission 4 and Expedition 73 crews (cropped)
    Axiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (iss073e0251659) (cropped)Axiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (iss073e0251659) (cropped)
    Axiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (iss073e0251659) (cropped2)Axiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (iss073e0251659) (cropped2)
    iss073-s-001 (July 15, 2024) --- The official insignia of the Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station. Credit: NASAiss073-s-001 (July 15, 2024) --- The official insignia of the Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA
    iss073-s-002b (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The updated official portrait of the International Space Station`s seven-member Expedition 73 crew from three different space agencies. Seated in the front row are NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman.iss073-s-002b (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The updated official portrait of the International Space Station's seven-member Expedition 73 crew from three different space agencies. Seated in the front row are NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman.
    iss073-s-002 (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The official portrait of the International Space Station`s seven-member Expedition 73 crew from three different space agencies. Seated in the front row from left, are NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain.iss073-s-002 (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The official portrait of the International Space Station's seven-member Expedition 73 crew from three different space agencies. Seated in the front row from left, are NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain.
    iss072e940004 (April 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim enters the International Space Station shortly after docking to the Prichal module aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft.iss072e940004 (April 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim enters the International Space Station shortly after docking to the Prichal module aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft.
    iss072e940001 (April 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim is pictured before entering the International Space Station shortly after docking to the Prichal module aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft.iss072e940001 (April 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim is pictured before entering the International Space Station shortly after docking to the Prichal module aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft.
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      commonsimageExpedition 73 Crew Poster Commons
      commonsimageTibor Kapu on ISS Commons
      commonsimageAxiom Mission 4 and Expedition 73 crews (cropped) Commons
      commonsimageAxiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (iss073e0251659) (cropped) Commons
      commonsimageAxiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (iss073e0251659) (cropped2) Commons
      commonsimageiss073-s-001 (July 15, 2024) --- The official insignia of the Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA Commons
      commonsimageiss073-s-002b (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The updated official portrait of the International Space Station's seven-member Expedition 73 crew from three different space agencies. Seated in the front row are NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman. Commons
      commonsimageiss073-s-002 (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The official portrait of the International Space Station's seven-member Expedition 73 crew from three different space agencies. Seated in the front row from left, are NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain. Commons
      commonsimageiss072e940004 (April 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim enters the International Space Station shortly after docking to the Prichal module aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. Commons
      commonsimageiss072e940001 (April 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim is pictured before entering the International Space Station shortly after docking to the Prichal module aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. Commons