ISS Expedition 74 patch, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot (FR) is scheduled to fly on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on the Crew-12 operational flight in early 2026. On arrival at the Space Station, Sophie and her Crew-12 colleagues will join the Expedition 74 crew. Expedition 74 began with the departure of Soyuz MS-27 on 9 December 2025 and is expected to conclude with the undocking of Soyuz MS-28 on 26 July 2026. Crew-12 will transfer to Expedition 75. 

The Expedition 74 patch depicts the spirit of space exploration on the International Space Station, rooted by our connections to family and our respect for the beauty and fragility of our home planet. 

The crew's shared love of exploring and protecting the natural elements on Earth is seen in the mountains, with the backdrop of our planet's precious blue oceans and the thin, tenuous band of atmosphere (orange band of airglow) that supports all life within. The mountainscape also represents both their individual and shared journeys, and the challenges of the diverse paths that shaped them. 

The trajectory of the launch plume rises from behind the mountains, signifying that this journey was successful only with the help of others. Disappearing into the horizon, the far side of the trajectory is an homage to their eternal bond with the family and loved ones that have departed from them. 

The star, central to and above their destination of the ISS, consists of the colours of all flags of the crew's respective nations integrated into one, embodying the harmony of our international effort in the pursuit of science and exploration. A second star is reflected directly below back on Earth, denoting the unwavering link to the crew's families, loved ones and support teams. Situated in between the 7 and the 4, their support is paramount to the mission.