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Expedition 31
Expedition 30 and 31 explored astronaut health, monitored X-ray sources in outer space, and investigated fire detection and suppression techniques.
Mission Type
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew Members
Oleg Kononenko, Commander
Sergei Revin, Flight Engineer
Gennady Padalka, Flight Engineer
Joe Acaba, Flight Engineer
André Kuipers, Flight Engineer
Don Pettit, Flight Engineer
Crew and Cargo Missions
7/1/12 – Expedition 30/31 Land
5/31/12 – SpaceX Demo Flight Splashdown
5/25/12 – SpaceX Demo Flight Capture
5/22/12 – SpaceX Demo Flight Launch
5/17/12 – Expedition 31/32 Dock
5/14/12 – Expedition 31/32 Launch
Expedition 31 Resources
Expedition 31 News
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NASA Sets Briefings for Crew-9 Mission to Space Station
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Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission
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NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Watch Crew-9 Launch to Space Station
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NASA to Provide Background on Space Station Deorbit Planning