
Expedition 28
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
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 Garan, Mike Fossum
Date: May 27, 2011
Duration: 7 hours, 24 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew Feustel, Greg Chamitoff
Date: May 25, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 54 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew Feustel, Mike Fincke
Date: May 22, 2011
Duration: 8 hours, 7 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew Feustel, Mike Fincke
Date: May 20, 2011
Duration: 6 hours, 19 minutes
Spacewalkers: Andrew Feustel, Greg Chamitoff