Anil Menon: Indian-origin NASA astronaut begins his first mission to the International Space Station

by Amrita Priya | Jul 17, 2026

On July 14, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, an American physician of Indian and Ukrainian heritage, began his first mission aboard the International Space Station after launching on Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. During his approximately eight-month stay, he...