After a 115-day mission, the Expedition 49 crew lands safely. The image below shows the support personnel working with the crew members. Earlier on late Saturday, their descent was covered on NASA TV. This image shows the successful separation from the space station. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins of NASA, Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Takuya… Continue reading EXPEDITION 49 LANDS IN KAZAKHSTAN
Month: October 2016
EXPEDITION 49 CREW READIES FOR HOMECOMING
It’s time for Expedition 48-49 to return to earth for a well deserved homecoming today! NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough assumed command of the International Space Station from Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian Federal Space Agency at 3:37 p.m. EDT Friday in a traditional Change of Command ceremony. Expedition 50 will officially begin under Kimbrough’s command… Continue reading EXPEDITION 49 CREW READIES FOR HOMECOMING
SOYUZ PACKED AND READY FOR DEPARTURE
Soyuz MS-01 is packed and ready for earth departure on Saturday night. Also, the Orbital ATK spaceship is opened to unload 5,100 pounds of cargo at the space station. One spacecraft is being packed and readied for the return of three humans to Earth while a cargo craft is being unloaded and settling in for… Continue reading SOYUZ PACKED AND READY FOR DEPARTURE
EXPEDITION 49 DEPARTING ISS
The Expedition 48-49 crew members, Commander Anatoly Ivanishin, Flight Engineer Kate Rubins, and Flight Engineer Takuya Onishi are departing the space station for their return to earth this weekend. Below is the featured picture of the astronauts. Three Expedition 49 crew members are winding down their stay in space this week, as a new trio… Continue reading EXPEDITION 49 DEPARTING ISS