
Expedition 31
The Expedition 30 and 31 crews explored the space-caused changes of blood vessels and bone structure to sustain astronaut health during long-duration space missions. A space investigation wrapped up that monitored over 1,000 X-ray sources in outer space. A fire investigation observed how fuels burn and extinguish in microgravity advancing 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