Expedition 57

Expedition 57 was the 57th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), launched on June 3, 2018, with Soyuz MS-09 carrying Alexander Gerst, Sergey Prokopyev, and Serena Auñón-Chancellor. The crew members were from European Space Agency (ESA), Roscosmos, and NASA. During their stay on the ISS, they worked with other astronauts and cosmonauts from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and China National Space Administration (CNSA).

Expedition 57

The Expedition 57 crew spent approximately six months on the ISS, conducting various scientific experiments and spacewalks. They worked closely with the Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas, and the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. The crew also interacted with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, ESA Director-General Jan Wörner, and Roscosmos Director-General Dmitry Rogozin. The expedition was part of the ISS Program, a collaborative project between NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA.

Crew

The Expedition 57 crew consisted of six astronauts and cosmonauts: Alexander Gerst (ESA), Sergey Prokopyev (Roscosmos), Serena Auñón-Chancellor (NASA), Oleg Artemyev (Roscosmos), Richard Arnold (NASA), and Andrew Feustel (NASA). They were launched to the ISS on Soyuz MS-09 and Soyuz MS-08, respectively. The crew members were supported by NASA Johnson Space Center, Roscosmos Cosmonaut Training Center, and European Astronaut Centre. They also worked with other astronauts and cosmonauts, including Scott Tingle (NASA), Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos), and Norishige Kanai (JAXA).

Mission Overview

The Expedition 57 mission focused on conducting scientific research, performing spacewalks, and maintaining the ISS systems. The crew worked on various experiments, including those related to astrobiology, physics, and materials science. They also performed spacewalks to maintain the ISS exterior and upgrade its systems. The mission was supported by NASA Kennedy Space Center, Roscosmos Baikonur Cosmodrome, and ESA Guiana Space Centre. The crew members interacted with NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson, Jack Fischer, and Mark Vande Hei, as well as Roscosmos cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Mikhail Kornienko.

Scientific Research

During Expedition 57, the crew conducted numerous scientific experiments on the ISS, including those related to plant biology, animal biology, and human physiology. They worked with NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Langley Research Center, and European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) to conduct experiments on microgravity and its effects on living organisms. The crew also performed experiments related to space weather, cosmic rays, and asteroid detection. They collaborated with University of California, Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and University of Tokyo to conduct research on space exploration and space technology.

Spacewalks

The Expedition 57 crew performed several spacewalks, also known as EVAs (extravehicular activities), to maintain the ISS exterior and upgrade its systems. The spacewalks were supported by NASA Johnson Space Center, Roscosmos Cosmonaut Training Center, and European Astronaut Centre. The crew members worked with NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik and Joe Acaba, as well as Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Sergey Ryazansky, to perform the spacewalks. They also interacted with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and ESA Director-General Jan Wörner to discuss the progress of the mission. Category:International Space Station expeditions