
Expedition 27
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
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew Members
Dmitry Kondratyev, Commander
Andrey Borisenko, Flight Engineer
Alexander Samokutyaev, Flight Engineer
Paolo Nespoli, Flight Engineer
Catherine Coleman, Flight Engineer
Ronald Garan, Flight Engineer
Crew and Cargo Missions
5/23/11 – Expedition 26/27 Land
4/6/11 – Expedition 27/28 Dock
4/29/11 – ISS Progress 42 Dock
4/27/11 – ISS Progress 42 Launch
4/22/11 – ISS Progress 41 Undock
4/4/11 – Expedition 27/28 Launch
5/18/11 – STS-134 Dock
3/28/11 – HTV-2 Kounotori Release
Spacewalks
Date: March 2, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 14 minutes
Spacewalkers: Stephen Bowen, Alvin Drew
Date: Feb 28, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 34 minutes
Spacewalkers: Stephen Bowen, Alvin Drew