NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter agreement

Published on August 6, 2026
Crew Dragon approach

NASA and Roscosmos have agreed to continue exchanging seats between Soyuz and Crew Dragon spacecraft, but that agreement does not yet extend to Starliner.

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