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Expedition 32
Expedition 32 tested a new microsatellite deployment system and studied blood cells, the human circadian rhythm, extreme weather observations, and much more.
Mission Type
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew Members
Gennady Padalka, Commander
Yuri Malenchenko, Flight Engineer
Sergei Revin, Flight Engineer
Joe Acaba, Flight Engineer
Sunita Williams, Flight Engineer
Akihiko Hoshide, Flight Engineer
Crew and Cargo Missions
9/16/12 – Expedition 31/32 Land
9/11/12 – HTV-3 Kounotori Released
8/1/12 – P48 Launch/Dock
7/30/12 – 47P Second Undock
7/28/2012 –47P Redock
7/27/12 – HTV-3 Kounotori Berth
7/22/12 – 47P First Undock
7/20/12 – HTV-3 Kounotori Launch
7/17/12 – Expedition 32/33 Dock
7/14/12 – Expedition 32/33 Launch
Spacewalks
Date: Sept. 5, 2012
Duration: 6 hours, 28 minutes
Spacewalkers: Sunita Williams, Aki Hoshide
Date: Aug. 30, 2012
Duration: 8 hours, 17 minutes
Spacewalkers: Sunita Williams, Aki Hoshide
Date: Aug. 20, 2012
Duration: 5 hours, 51 minutes
Spacewalkers: Gennady Padalka, Yuri Malenchenko
Expedition 32 Resources
Expedition 32 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