NASA Astronaut Chris Williams and his Crewmates Arrive at the International Space Station in Historic Mission.
A triumphant trio of astronauts, including NASA's Chris Williams, has successfully docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the orbiting laboratory. Alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, they will spend the next two weeks aboard the space station, expanding its crew to 10 members.
The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, carrying the astronauts on board, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 4:27 a.m. EST (2:27 p.m. local time). The three-hour journey was followed by a successful docking at 7:34 a.m., as the spacecraft merged with the Rassvet module.
Following a brief hatch opening, scheduled for around 10:10 a.m., Williams and his crewmates will be welcomed by the Expedition 73 crew, including NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Jonny Kim. The handover ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 10:25 a.m.
Williams' stay aboard the space station is designed to advance human space exploration and benefit life on Earth. He will conduct scientific research, including testing a new modular workout system for long-duration missions, supporting experiments to improve cryogenic fuel efficiency, and assisting NASA in designing new re-entry safety protocols. He will also be tasked with growing semiconductor crystals in space.
Expedition 74 is set to begin on Dec. 8, marking the conclusion of an eight-month science mission by departing crew members Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky.
Viewers can catch the live coverage of hatch opening on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube at 9:50 a.m., as well as watch the change of command ceremony on Sunday. For more information on the International Space Station, research, and operations, visit NASA's website.
A triumphant trio of astronauts, including NASA's Chris Williams, has successfully docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the orbiting laboratory. Alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, they will spend the next two weeks aboard the space station, expanding its crew to 10 members.
The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, carrying the astronauts on board, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 4:27 a.m. EST (2:27 p.m. local time). The three-hour journey was followed by a successful docking at 7:34 a.m., as the spacecraft merged with the Rassvet module.
Following a brief hatch opening, scheduled for around 10:10 a.m., Williams and his crewmates will be welcomed by the Expedition 73 crew, including NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Jonny Kim. The handover ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 10:25 a.m.
Williams' stay aboard the space station is designed to advance human space exploration and benefit life on Earth. He will conduct scientific research, including testing a new modular workout system for long-duration missions, supporting experiments to improve cryogenic fuel efficiency, and assisting NASA in designing new re-entry safety protocols. He will also be tasked with growing semiconductor crystals in space.
Expedition 74 is set to begin on Dec. 8, marking the conclusion of an eight-month science mission by departing crew members Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky.
Viewers can catch the live coverage of hatch opening on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube at 9:50 a.m., as well as watch the change of command ceremony on Sunday. For more information on the International Space Station, research, and operations, visit NASA's website.