The transition from Russian Air Force colonel to orbital commander
In short: Watch Oleg Novitskiy discuss his preparation for a milestone mission as a Soyuz Commander and Flight Engineer aboard the International Space Station.
Oleg Novitskiy, a colonel in the Russian Air Force, prepared for his first space mission after being selected to train as a cosmonaut in 2006. As part of Expedition 33/34, he joined an international crew tasked with complex scientific research.
The expedition focused on diverse areas including how microgravity affects human bones and visual perception, the behavior of fluids in magnetic fields, and the impact of electromagnetic radiation on climate.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: International Space Station Expedition 33/34 Crew Interview - Oleg Novitskiy
- Also: Expedition 34 - NASA
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