From the Russian Air Force to the International Space Station
In short: Watch Evgeny Tarelkin, a Russian cosmonaut and Air Force captain, discuss his first journey into orbit. This interview provides a personal look at the preparation and purpose behind his role as a Flight Engineer on Expedition 33/34.
Tarelkin was selected to train as a cosmonaut in 2003 before embarking on his first space mission. As a Flight Engineer, he joined a diverse international crew to conduct complex research in microgravity.
The Expedition 33/34 mission focused on critical scientific inquiries, including how space affects human bones and visual perception, the behavior of fluids in magnetic fields, and the impact of electromagnetic radiation on the climate.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: International Space Station Expedition 33/34 Crew Interview - Evgeny Tarelkin
- Also: Expedition 34 - NASA
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