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Expedition 28

Occurred 13 years ago

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer was delivered and installed on the station to search for antimatter and dark matter and measure cosmic rays. Robonaut was also tested to demonstrate its ability to assist crews inside and outside the orbital outpost. The Expedition 27 and 28 crews also explored how space affects visual and mental perception and blood pressure and hormonal regulation.

Mission Type

ISS Expedition

meet the crew

Andrey Borisenko, Alexander Samokutyaev, Ron Garan, Michael Fossum, Sergei Volkov, Satoshi Furukawa

Launch

April 4, 2011

Landing

Sept. 15, 2011

Crew Members

Andrey Borisenko, Commander
Alexander Samokutyaev, Flight Engineer
Ronald Garan, Flight Engineer
Michael Fossum, Flight Engineer
Sergei Volkov, Flight Engineer
Satoshi Furukawa, Flight Engineer

Crew and Cargo Missions

9/15/11 – Expedition 27/28 Land
7/19/11 – STS-135 Undock
7/10/11 – STS-135 Dock
6/23/11 – ISS Progress 43 Dock
6/21/11 – ISS Progress 43 Launch
6/9/11 – Expedition 28/29 Dock
6/7/11 – Expedition 28/29 Launch
5/29/11 – STS-134 Undock

Spacewalks

Date: Aug. 3, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 23 minutes
Spacewalkers: Sergei Volkov, Alexander Samokutyaev

Date:
July 12, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 31 minutes
Spacewalkers: Ron GaranMike Fossum

Date:
May 27, 2011
Duration: 7 hours, 24 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew FeustelGreg Chamitoff

Date:
May 25, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 54 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew FeustelMike Fincke

Date:
May 22, 2011
Duration: 8 hours, 7 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew FeustelMike Fincke

Date:
May 20, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 19 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew FeustelGreg Chamitoff