NASA and Roscosmos Extend Seat‑Swap Agreement

NASA and Roscosmos Extend Seat‑Swap Agreement

NASA and Roscosmos have renewed their agreement to trade seats on the Soyuz and Crew Dragon vehicles for trips to and from the International Space Station.

The swap allows astronauts from either agency to fly on the partner’s spacecraft, ensuring continuous crew transportation capability.

By maintaining this arrangement, both sides can preserve access to the station even if one system experiences a temporary downtime.

For now, the deal covers only Soyuz and Crew Dragon; Boeing’s Starliner remains outside the current seat‑barter framework.