
Expedition 26
The Expedition 25 and 26 crews studied the station's radiation environment, the decrease in heart size during spaceflight, and modifying nutrition to counteract the effects of weightlessness. Robonaut 2 was installed to test its ability to assist crews. Advanced cooling technologies and fire safety techniques were also explored during the two missions.
Mission Type
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew Members
Scott Kelly, Commander
Oleg Skripochka, Flight Engineer
Alexander Kaleri, Flight Engineer
Paolo Nespoli, Flight Engineer
Dmitry Kondratyev, Flight Engineer
Catherine Coleman, Flight Engineer
Crew and Cargo Missions
3/16/11 – Expedition 25/26 Land
3/10/11 – HTV-2 Kounotori Relocation
3/7/11 – STS-133 Undock
2/26/11 – STS-133 Dock
2/24/11 – ATV-2 Dock
2/18/11 – HTV-2 Kounotori Relocation
2/16/11 – ATV-2 Launch
1/29/11 – ISS Progress 41 Dock
1/27/11 – ISS Progress 41 Launch
1/27/2011 – HTV-2 Kounotori Berth
1/23/11 – ISS Progress 40 Undock
1/22/11 – HTV-2 Kounotori Launch
12/17/10 – Expedition 26/27 Dock
12/15/10 – Expedition 26/27 Launch
Spacewalks
Date: Feb. 16, 2011
Duration: 4 hours, 51 minutes
Spacewalkers: Dmitry Kondratyev, Oleg Skripochka
Date: Jan. 21, 2011
Duration: 5 hours, 23 minutes
Spacewalkers: Dmitry Kondratyev, Oleg Skripochka
Expedition 26 Resources
Expedition 26 News

NASA Orbiter Snaps Stunning Views of Mars Horizon

NASA Releases Its First International Space Station Tour in Spanish

Inspiring Students with Ham Radio, Other Educational Programs

Astronaut Nicole Mann Prepares for Spacewalk