"NASA Astronaut Don Pettit's Fourth Mission: Conducting Cutting-Edge Science"

NASA astronaut Don Pettit will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations during his fourth mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 71/72 crew, launching in September 2024. Pettit, a veteran of three spaceflights, will spend approximately six months aboard the orbital laboratory, contributing to advancements in technology and human exploration. His work will help prepare crews for future space missions, while the ISS continues to serve as a critical testbed for NASA's understanding of long-duration spaceflight and expansion of commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit.