NASA astronaut Dr. Anil Menon has officially left for his first journey to space. The spacecraft launched on July 14, 2026, and as per a report by TOI, it is expected to last nearly eight months. He is along with Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. During this time, Anil Menon will be performing a few scientific experiments.
Hours before the launch, Dr. Anil Menon shared his excitement on X (formerly Twitter). Amid that, a lot of attention has shifted towards his personal life, including his wife, Anna Menon. Amid Anil Menon’s mission, do you know that his wife, Anna is also a SpaceX engineer and astronaut? Yes, that’s true. Continue reading to know about Anna’s recent post for her husband!
Dr. Anil Menon’s wife, Anna Menon opens up about reversing roles amid the former’s mission
On June 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anna Menon took to her Instagram handle to pen a heartfelt note for her husband, as he is all set for his Soyuz MS-29 mission. She shared a photo of her and Anil, along with their two children. With it, she recalled the time when she went on a space mission in 2024 and Anil took care of the children. In the note, she revealed that the roles will reverse now. A part of her note can be read as:
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