Expedition 70

Expedition 70 researched heart health, cancer treatments, space manufacturing techniques, and more during their long-duration stay in Earth orbit.

Mission Type

ISS Expedition

Meet the crew

Andreas Mogensen, Jasmin Moghbeli, Satoshi Furukawa, Loral O'Hara, Konstantin Borisov, Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub

start

Sept. 27, 2023

END

April 5, 2024

The official Expedition 70 crew portrait with (top row from left) Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, Konstantin Borisov, and Oleg Kononenko; JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa; and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara. In the front row are, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen and NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli. — iss070-s-002 (March 6, 2023) — The official Expedition 70 crew portrait with (top row from left) Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, Konstantin Borisov, and Oleg Kononenko; JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa; and NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara. In the front row are, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen and NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli.
NASA

The official patch of the International Space Station’s Expedition 70 crew. The Expedition 70 patch is designed around the central yin-yang symbol representing balance; first and foremost, the balance of our beautiful planet Earth that is encircled by the yin-yang symbol and which forms part of the Expedition number. In our exploration of space, we are reminded of the uniqueness of Earth; the further we push the boundaries of human existence, the stronger our longing for our home planet grows. As our understanding of the cosmos expands, so does our understanding of Earth, and although we live in an ever-changing world, we recognize the need for a planet in balance to ensure our future. Space exploration is also about creating the future of our dreams. The tentative first steps we take today will hopefully become a well-trodden path in the future. This is represented stylistically by the “retro-futuristic” design of the patch, which mimics the design of the posters depicting the future from the early days of the space age. It is also emphasized by the yellow, orange, and red colors suggesting a sunrise. Lastly, the dynamism in the depiction of the number 7 suggests not only the physical launch into space, but also humanity’s progress towards the future.

Crew Members

Andreas Mogensen, Commander
Jasmin Moghbeli, Flight Engineer
Satoshi Furukawa, Flight Engineer
Loral O’Hara, Flight Engineer
Konstantin Borisov, Flight Engineer
Oleg Kononenko, Flight Engineer
Nikolai Chub, Flight Engineer

Crew and Cargo Missions

4/6/2024 – Soyuz MS-24 Land
4/5/2024 – Soyuz MS-24 Undock
3/25/24 – Soyuz MS-25 Dock
3/23/24 – Soyuz MS-25 Launch
3/23/24 – SpaceX CRS-30 Dock
3/21/2024 – SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
3/12/2024 – SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
3/11/2024 – SpaceX Crew-7 Undock
3/5/2024 – SpaceX Crew-8 Dock
3/3/2024 – SpaceX Crew-8 Launch
2/17/24 – ISS Progress 87 Dock
2/14/24 – ISS Progress 87 Launch
2/7/2024 – Axiom Mission 3 Undock
2/1/2024 – Cygnus CRS-20 Capture
1/30/2024 – Cygnus CRS-20 Launch
1/20/2024 – Axiom Mission 3 Dock
1/18/2024 – Axiom Mission 3 Launch
12/21/2023 – SpaceX CRS-29 Undock
12/1/23 – ISS Progress 86 Launch/Dock
11/11/23 – SpaceX CRS-29 Dock
11/9/23 – SpaceX CRS-29 Launch
9/27/23 – Soyuz MS-23 Undock/Land
9/15/23 – Soyuz MS-24 Launch/Dock
8/27/23 – SpaceX Crew-7 Dock
8/26/23 – SpaceX Crew-7 Launch

Spacewalks

Date: Nov. 1, 2023
Duration: 6 hours, 42 minutes
Spacewalkers: Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O’Hara

Date: Oct. 25, 2023
Duration: 7 hours, 41 minutes
Spacewalkers: Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub

Expedition 70 Image Gallery

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Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Loral O'Hara (center) and Jasmin Moghbeli (lower right), both from NASA, are pictured tethered to the International ...

Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, both from NASA, pose for a portrait in front of the International Spac...

NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara sets up an exercise cycle for a workout session inside the Destiny laboratory module ...

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen works on a spacesuit with his nation's flag patch (Mogensen is f...

iss070e00391 (Sept. 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara removes space physics research hardware from inside...

iss070e00324 (Sept. 28, 2023) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa packs hard...

Astronauts Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) and Loral O'Hara from NASA try on their spacesuits and test the suits' components aboa...

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen is pictured trying on his spacesuit and testing its components a...

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Expedition 70 Resources

iss070-s-001 (March 17, 2023) --- The Expedition 70 patch is designed around the central yin-yang symbol representing balance; first and foremost, the balance of our beautiful planet Earth that is encircled by the yin-yang symbol and which forms part of the Expedition number. In our exploration of space, we are reminded of the uniqueness of Earth; the further we push the boundaries of human existence, the stronger our longing for our home planet grows. As our understanding of the cosmos expands, so does our understanding of Earth, and although we live in an ever-changing world, we recognize the need for a planet in balance to ensure our future. Space exploration is also about creating the future of our dreams. The tentative first steps we take today will hopefully become a well-trodden path in the future. This is represented stylistically by the “retro-futuristic” design of the patch, which mimics the design of the posters depicting the future from the early days of the space age. It is also emphasized by the yellow, orange, and red colors suggesting a sunrise. Lastly, the dynamism in the depiction of the number 7 suggests not only the physical launch into space, but also humanity’s progress towards the future.

Mission Blogs

The daily blog updates for Expedition 70 highlighting crew and cargo missions, spacewalks, and advanced space research.

The Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SoFIE) Growth and Extinction Limits (GEL) experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) studies flame growth and extinction in an effort to improve fire safety in space. This image shows a sequence of snapshots taken about 3 seconds apart. During this test point, the ambient oxygen concentration starts relatively high (28%). Initially, the flame is seen as yellow and sooty. As the ambient pressure is reduced, the flame becomes bluer and continues to shrink until fully extinguished. This gives researchers pressure limit data points for flame extinction that could help improve crew and spacecraft safety for future exploration missions.

Mission Science

Learn more about the range of microgravity science encompassing human research, space phsyics, and more the Expedition 70 crew has conducted.

The mission patch for NASA's SpaceX Crew-7.

SpaceX Crew-7 Science

The SpaceX Crew-7 members compared Earth and space sleep patterns, monitored numerous astronaut health parameters, examined disinfectants to clean spacecraft surfaces, and more.

The mission insignia for the SpaceX Crew-8 mission

SpaceX Crew-8 Science

The SpaceX Crew-8 members explored the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, protecting plants from space radiation, space-caused changes in eye structure and vision, and more.

One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the International Space Station, flying at an altitude of 222 nautical miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles off the coast of Africa near the Tropic of Cancer, photographed this eye-catching panorama of the night sky and the Milky Way on Sept. 27. NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, flight engineer, tweeted the image, which was taken with an electronic still camera, set with a 24mm focal length. In his accompanying comments, Wiseman stated, "Sahara sands make the Earth glow orange."

Mission Imagery

The Expedition 70 crew is taking images of the Earth, the orbiting station, their daily lives aboard, and the experiments they conduct during their stay, plus so much more. Check out some of the images in the Expedition 70 gallery.