Daily Summary
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Russian cosmonauts launched aboard Soyuz MS-27 to the International Space Station, where they will join an existing team to conduct scientific experiments and technology demonstrations over the next eight months. The launch from Kazakhstan took place as scheduled and is part of ongoing international collaboration in space. Meanwhile, the World Monuments Fund warned that historic Moon landing sites, including Tranquility Base, are at risk due to the rise of commercial space tourism, marking the first time an off-Earth site has been included in preservation efforts.
Moon Landing Sites Threatened by Rising Space Tourism
The World Monuments Fund has warned that iconic Moon landing sites like Tranquility Base are at risk from the growth of commercial space tourism, marking the first inclusion of a site beyond Earth on its biennial Watch list.
US-Russian Crew Launches to the ISS Aboard Soyuz MS-27
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky launched from Kazakhstan on April 8, 2025, toward the ISS for an eight-month mission focused on scientific research and technology demonstrations.