US-Russian crew launches on mission to space station A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.Share this: Astronauts depart International Space Station after medical emergencyDateJanuary 15, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraUS, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space missionDateJuly 14, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraChina sends spacecraft to pick up stranded astronautsDateNovember 25, 2025In relation toAl-Jazeera