In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with ideas put forth by an AI.

The mission will send four new crew members to the ISS for the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Strictly necessary cookies are on by default.

Nine months later, the NASA astronauts will finally return to Earth from the International Space Station next week if there are no other hitches. Their relief is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX ship tonight (though weather may change the plan) and arrive at the space station on Saturday.