
Expedition 12
The Expedition 12 crew studied how the lack of gravity affects the lower body and its muscles for a greater understanding of how space causes bone and muscle loss. The crewmates also explored "smart materials," fluids that respond to magnetic fields, and visualized protein crystal growth to aid in the development of new disease-fighting drugs.
Mission Type
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew Members
Bill McArthur, Commander
Valery Tokarev, Flight Engineer
Crew and Cargo Missions
4/8/06 – Expedition 12 Land
3/31/06 – Expedition 13 Dock
3/20/06 – Soyuz TMA-7 Relocation
3/3/06 – ISS Progress 19 Undock
3/29/06 – Expedition 13 Launch
12/23/05 – ISS Progress 20 Dock
11/18/05 – Soyuz TMA-7 Relocation
Spacewalks
Date: Feb. 3, 2006
Duration: 5 hours, 43 minutes
Spacewalkers: Bill McArthur, Valery Tokarev
Date: Nov. 7, 2005
Duration: 5 hours, 22 minutes
Spacewalkers: Bill McArthur, Valery Tokarev