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ISS TO BOOST ORBIT FOR NEW CREW ARRIVAL

The space station will boost orbit next Wednesday. The Expedition 50 crew members are (from left) Andrey Borisenko, Commander Shane Kimbrough, Sergey Ryzhikov, Thomas Pesquet, Peggy Whitson and Oleg Novitskiy. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

ISS is set to boost orbit to prepare for reception of a new two-member crew in April. Two other crew members will complete their missions with an earth return, as well. The International Space Station will boost its orbit Wednesday night to get ready for a crew swap next month. Three Expedition 50 crew members… Continue reading ISS TO BOOST ORBIT FOR NEW CREW ARRIVAL

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