How Expedition 39 and 40 expanded the reach of the International Space Station
In short: Witness the arrival of the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft and the diverse scientific goals of the Expedition 39 and 40 crews as they work aboard the International Space Station.
On March 27, 2014, Alexander Skvortsov, Steve Swanson, and Oleg Artemyev arrived at the International Space Station, docking their Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft to the Poisk module on the Russian segment. This arrival marked the transition into the Expedition 39 and 40 mission cycles.
The Expedition 40 crew focused on a wide array of research and maintenance, including exploring space-to-Earth communications, testing new biology hardware, and evaluating specialized exercise shoes. They also worked to install gear for monitoring the Earth's oceans.
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- Also: Expedition 40 - NASA
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