ESA to charter SpaceX mission under EPIC to keep four astronauts aboard ISS before retirement
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ESA plans to charter a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission under the EPIC program to send four ESA astronauts to the International Space Station for about a month in early 2028, boosting European presence in space ahead of the ISS retirement (target 2030, with talks of extending to 2032) and involving international partners while ESA leads the mission.
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