New crew members arrive at the International Space Station
In short: Watch the moment Expedition 48-49 crew members float through the hatch to join the International Space Station. This video captures the arrival of three new astronauts and cosmonauts who will conduct extensive research in orbit.
On July 9, Soyuz Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos, along with NASA's Kate Rubins and JAXA's Takuya Onishi, docked with the International Space Station. They were greeted by Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineers Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka.
The new crew members are scheduled to remain on the station for approximately four months. Throughout this timeframe, they shall assist with upwards of 250 trials covering technology development, physical sciences, human research, Earth science, and biology.
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