NASA Ann McLean, Nicole Aires, and Takoya Unishi from Jaksa (Japanese Space Explorement Agency) and Roscosmos Kirill Peskov, reached the International Space Station on SundayAfter another trip to the Dragon SPACEX.
After more than 28 hours of travel, Space pioneers entered the unit of harmony, joined a 72nd journey and increased population in 11 (ISS in the English shortcut to the International Space Station). The opening was opened at 5:35 pm yesterday (the time from Portugal), when the station fell over the Atlantic Ocean.
They were received with hugs and smiles, and they are preparing to settle in the residence they will get on a six -month mission They have many scientific tasks for development.
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Those who already have the bags to return are the crew 9, to which they join Poach Wilmor and Sony Williams, the astronauts kept at the space station and they can now return home after nine months in orbit. The initial plan was to stay for a few days only, but registration Large breakdowns during transportation From the Boeing Starliner capsule forced the postponement.
Remember that S. Starlener’s first flight Only one week should last, but NASA ordered the capsule with an empty return and the transfer For the return trip.
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NASA has already confirmed this Crew-9 and the Salvation Pioneers team at the start of the start scheduled today at 10:45 pm EST, 2:34 am at eighteenth in Portugal. The Space Agency decided to expect the return, and avoid weak meteorological conditions on Tuesday, the eighteenth.
“NASA and Spacex met on Sunday to assess weather conditions and land on the Florida coast to restore the Crew-9 mission in the International Space Station Agency. Tasks managers indicate an opportunity to return to the return earlier from the 9 crew based on the favorable conditions scheduled for Tuesday night, March 18thHe refers to the agency.
According to what has been shared, The update of the return of the members of the satellite station provides the completion of transportation tasks while providing operational flexibility Before the expected favorable weather conditions for the end of the week.
On the aviation list, NASA astronaut Nick Lahay, Sony Williams, Boot Wilmor and Rossukos, Alexander GorbonovThat complements a long -term scientific journey on the tropical laboratory.
The location to land in Capsula Crew-9, which will be shared closest to date.
