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NDTV
2 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Anil Menon: NASA Astronaut To Fly To ISS On First Space Mission In 2026
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first space mission by NASA. Mr Menon will serve as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Expedition 75. The mission is scheduled for launch in June 2026 aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, alongside Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. The crew will lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and is expected to spend approximately eight months aboard the ISS. During the expedition, Anil Menon will support critical scientific research and technology demonstrations designed to advance long-duration human spaceflight and benefit life on Earth. Who Is Anil Menon? Anil Menon was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Indian and Ukrainian immigrant parents. He graduated from Saint Paul Academy and Summit School in 1995. He earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Harvard University in 1999. At Harvard, he conducted research on Huntington's disease and later spent a year in India as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar supporting polio vaccination efforts. Anil Menon earned engineering and medical degrees from Stanford, followed by residencies in emergency and aerospace medicine, and a Master's in Public Health from University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 2012. During his training, Mr Menon joined the California Air National Guard, supported remote wilderness races and served as a first responder in major disasters including the Haiti and Nepal earthquakes. As part of Operation Enduring Freedom, he deployed to Afghanistan to provide emergency medical care. He was later transferred to the 173rd Fighter Wing, logging over 100 sorties in F-15s and transporting over 100 patients with the US Air Force's critical care air transport team. He joined NASA as a flight surgeon in 2014. In 2018, Anil Menon became SpaceX's first flight surgeon and helped launch the first crewed Dragon spacecraft during the Demo-2 mission. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021 and reported for duty in January 2022. He completed two years of astronaut training and graduated with NASA's 23rd astronaut class in 2024. Anil Menon continues to practice emergency medicine at Memorial Hermann's Texas Medical Center and teaches at the University of Texas. He is married to Anna Menon, a SpaceX employee, and they have two children. Anil Menon has received numerous awards, including the US Air Force Commendation Medal, NASA and SpaceX team awards, and multiple honours for academic and medical excellence.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon to embark on first International Space Station mission
NASA astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member, NASA said in its official statement. Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021, Menon graduated with the 23rd astronaut class in 2024. (NASA Johnson Space Center ) According to NASA, Menon will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft in June 2026, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the trio will spend approximately eight months aboard the orbiting laboratory. During his expedition, Menon will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare humans for future space missions and benefit humanity. Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021, Menon graduated with the 23rd astronaut class in 2024. After completing initial astronaut candidate training, he began preparing for his first space station flight assignment. Menon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is an emergency medicine physician, mechanical engineer, and colonel in the United States Space Force. He was born to Indian and Ukrainian parents, the NASA statement added. Menon holds a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a master's degree in mechanical engineering, and a medical degree from Stanford University in California. Menon completed his emergency medicine and aerospace medicine residency at Stanford and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. In his spare time, he still practices emergency medicine at Memorial Hermann's Texas Medical Center and teaches residents at the University of Texas' residency program. Menon served as SpaceX's first flight surgeon, helping to launch the first crewed Dragon spacecraft on NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission and building SpaceX's medical organization to support humans on future missions. He served as a crew flight surgeon for both SpaceX flights and NASA expeditions aboard the space station. For nearly 25 years, people have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and conducting critical research for the benefit of humanity and our home planet. Space station research supports the future of human spaceflight as NASA looks toward deep space missions to the Moon under the Artemis campaign and in preparation for future human missions to Mars, as well as expanding commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit and beyond.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Science
- Economic Times
NASA astronaut Anil Menon assigned mission to International Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set for his first mission to the International Space Station in June 2026 as part of Expedition 75. Launching aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 from Kazakhstan with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, Menon will spend eight months conducting scientific research and technology demonstrations. His work aims to prepare humanity for future space endeavors. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. More
News18
4 days ago
- Science
- News18
Anil Menon: Who Is NASA Astronaut Whose Wife Went On Private Spacewalk Mission In 2024?
Last Updated: NASA said it is sending Anil Menon for his first mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member in June 2026 Selected to be an astronaut in 2021, Anil Menon will make his first trip to space as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member in June 2026. NASA said it is sending Menon for his first mission to the International Space Station next year, and he will be launching aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. The premier space agency said after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the trio will spend approximately eight months aboard the orbiting laboratory. Anil Menon, who is a NASA Artemis astronaut candidate graduate, will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare humans for future space missions. Fun fact: his wife Anna Menon, who worked for NASA before joining SpaceX, went for a private spacewalk mission last year. She is a lead space operations engineer at Elon Musk's company and has written a children's book about space titled Kisses from Space. Like his wife, he has also worked for SpaceX, serving as the first flight surgeon while helping to launch the first crewed Dragon spacecraft on NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission and building SpaceX's medical organisation to support humans on future missions. He served as a crew flight surgeon for both SpaceX flights and NASA expeditions aboard the space station. Menon graduated with the 23rd astronaut class in 2024. He began preparing for his first space station flight assignment after completing initial astronaut candidate training. He still practises emergency medicine at Memorial Hermann's Texas Medical Center and teaches residents at the University of Texas residency programme in his spare time. First Published:
