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Expedition 9
Expedition 9 trained to use ultrasound technology, investigated space-caused muscle structure changes, researched cell biology, and photographed Earth landmarks.
Mission Type
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew
Gennady Padalka, Commander
Mike Fincke, Flight Engineer
Mission Overview
10/23/04 – Expedition 9 Land
10/16/04 – Expedition 10 Dock
10/13/04 – Expedition 10 Launch
8/14/04 – ISS Progress 15 Dock
7/30/04 – ISS Progress 14 Undock
5/27/04 – ISS Progress 14 Dock
5/25/04 – ISS Progress 14 Launch
5/24/04 – ISS Progress 13 Undock
Spacewalks
Date: Sept. 3, 2004
Duration: 5 hours, 21 minutes
Spacewalkers: Gennady Padalka, Mike Fincke
Date: Aug. 3, 2004
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Spacewalkers: Gennady Padalka, Mike Fincke
Date: June 30, 2004
Duration: 5 hours, 40 minutes
Spacewalkers: Gennady Padalka, Mike Fincke
Date: June 24, 2004
Duration: 0 hours, 14 minutes
Spacewalkers: Gennady Padalka, Mike Fincke
Expedition 9 Resources
International Space Station 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