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Indian Art Soars to Space on Soyuz Mission
14 Jul
Summary
- Drawings by Indian schoolchildren will travel to the ISS.
- The art is part of a competition for Russia-India space cooperation.
- Soyuz MS-29 carries crew and artwork to the International Space Station.
Indian schoolchildren's artwork is embarking on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a special collaboration. The drawings, created by winners of the 'First Forever' competition, commemorate the 65th anniversary of Yury Gagarin's first spaceflight. This initiative highlights the ongoing cooperation between Russia and India in space exploration.
The Soyuz MS-29 rocket, carrying the artwork, is scheduled to launch today, July 14, 2026, at 5:48 p.m. Moscow time. The mission also includes cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, and NASA astronaut Anil Menon, who will undertake a 261-day expedition aboard the ISS. Docking with the Pritchal module is anticipated later this evening.
