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Headline: New Crew Arrives at International Space Station, Expanding Research Capabilities
Houston, TX – A new trio of space travelers has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), bringing the orbiting laboratory’s crew to a total of ten for the next two weeks. NASA astronaut Chris Williams, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, successfully docked their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft at the ISS’s Rassvet module at 7:34 a.m. EST Thursday morning. The launch occurred earlier at 4:27 a.m. EST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The new arrivals were welcomed aboard by the existing Expedition 73 crew, including NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Jonny Kim; JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui; and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, and Oleg Platonov.
During his time on the ISS, Williams will be actively involved in a range of scientific research and technology demonstrations with the goals to advance space exploration and improve life back on Earth. This includes installing and testing a new workout system for long-duration missions, supporting experiments to boost cryogenic fuel efficiency, growing semiconductor crystals in space, and aiding NASA in designing safer re-entry protocols for future missions.
The existing Expedition 73 crew will soon be departing. Expedition 74 is slated to begin on Monday, December 8th, following the departure of Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky who are concluding an eight-month science mission. The change of command ceremony, where leadership transitions from Ryzhikov to Fincke, will be broadcast live on NASA+ on Sunday, December 7th, at 10:25 a.m. EST.
NASA continues to explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for the benefit of humanity, and inspire the world through discovery. For more information on the International Space Station, crews, research, and operations, visit https://www.nasa.gov/station-end.
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