A five-month journey begins for the crew of Expedition 44
In short: Watch the launch of the Soyuz TMA-17M spacecraft as it begins a six-hour trip to the International Space Station. This mission marks the start of a five-month scientific endeavor involving international crews.
The mission launched on July 23 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, NASA Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren, and JAXA Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui. During their stay, the crew conducts diverse research, including the study of liquid crystals to advance electronics, monitoring station microbes, and growing salad crops.
This expedition also serves as the backdrop for the ambitious Twins study, which investigates the effects of spaceflight on the human body.
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