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Expedition 21

Occurred 14 years ago

The Expedition 21 and 22 crews explored how microgravity affects the cardiovascular system, spatial cognition, and aerobic capacity to promote healthy astronauts and successful missions. The crews also observed fluids that change properties when exposed to magnetic fields and evaluated the thermophysical properties of materials when casting technical alloys.

Mission Type

ISS Expedition

meet the crew

Frank De Winne, Jeff Williams, Roman Romanenko, Robert Thirsk, Nicole Stott, Maxim Suraev

Launch

May 27, 2009

Landing

Dec. 1, 2009

Crew Members

Frank De Winne, Commander
Jeffrey Williams, Flight Engineer
Roman Romanenko, Flight Engineer
Robert Thirsk, Flight Engineer
Nicole Stott, Flight Engineer
Maxim Suraev, Flight Engineer

Crew and Cargo Missions

12/1/09 – Expedition 20/21 Land
11/25/09 – STS-129 Undock
11/18/09 – STS-129 Dock
10/30/09 – HTV-1 Kounotori Released
10/17/09 – ISS Progress 35 Docks
10/14/09 – ISS Progress 35 Launches
10/11/09 – Expedition 20 Land
10/2/09 – Expedition 21/22 Dock
9/30/09 – Expedition 21/22 Launch

Spacewalks

Date: Nov. 23, 2009
Duration: 5 hours, 42 minutes
Spacewalks: Robert Satcher, Randolph Bresnik

Date:
Nov. 21, 2009
Duration: 6 hours, 8 minutes
Spacewalks: Michael Foreman, Randolph Bresnik

Date:
Nov. 19, 2009
Duration: 6 hours, 37 minutes
Spacewalks: Michael Foreman, Robert Satcher