Expedition 69 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is assisted of the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft simply minutes after he and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, landed in a remote location near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, September 27,2023 The trio are going back to Earth after logging 371 days in area as members of Expeditions 68-69 aboard the International SpaceStation For Rubio, his objective is the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut in history. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NASA</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). It is responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. Its vision is "To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity." Its core values are "safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and inclusion." NASA conducts research, develops technology and launches missions to explore and study Earth, the solar system, and the universe beyond. It also works to advance the state of knowledge in a wide range of scientific fields, including Earth and space science, planetary science, astrophysics, and heliophysics, and it collaborates with private companies and international partners to achieve its goals.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" > NASA‘sFrankRubio touched down after an unrivaled371 days in orbit, marking a turning point inAmerican area expedition.His record-setting objective, along with< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Roscosmos</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Roscosmos, also known as the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, is the Russian government agency responsible for space activities, including the development and operation of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and space stations. It was formed in 2015 through the merger of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and the United Rocket and Space Corporation. Roscosmos is responsible for Russia's space program and works closely with other international space agencies on joint projects, such as the International Space Station. The agency is also involved in a wide range of space-related activities, including scientific research, earth observation, telecommunications, and manned spaceflight.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" >Roscosmos cosmonauts, charts a course for future lunar andMartian endeavors.
After investing anAmerican record-breaking371 days in area, NASA astronautFrankRubio securely arrived atEarth with his crewmates onWednesday,September27
Rubio left the< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>International Space Station</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The International Space Station (ISS) is a large spacecraft in orbit around the Earth that serves as a research laboratory and spaceport for international collaboration in space exploration. It was launched in 1998 and has been continuously occupied by rotating crews of astronauts and cosmonauts from around the world since 2000. The ISS is a joint project of five space agencies: NASA (USA), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada). It orbits the Earth at an altitude of approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles), and provides a unique platform for scientific research, technological development, and human space exploration.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" >InternationalSpaceStation, in addition toRoscosmos cosmonautsSergeyProkopyev andDmitriPetelin, at 3:54 a.m.< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>EDT</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>EDT is an abbreviation for Eastern Daylight Time, the time zone for the eastern coast of the United States and Canada when observing daylight saving time (spring/summer). It is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston, and the Kennedy Space Center are in the Eastern Time Zone (ET).</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" > EDT, and made a safe, parachute-assisted landing at 7:17 a.m.( 5:17 p.m.Kazakhstan time), southeast of the remote town ofDzhezkazgan,Kazakhstan
(From left) NASA astronautFrankRubio andRoscosmos cosmonautsSergeyProkopyev, andDmitriPetelin landed securely inKazakhstan after a371- day spaceflight.Credit: NASA
(************************** )“Frank’s record-breaking time in space is not just a milestone; it’s a major contribution to our understanding of long-duration space missions,” stated NASAAdministratorBillNelson”Our astronauts make amazing sacrifices far from their houses and enjoyed ones to more discovery. NASA is tremendously grateful for Frank’s devoted service to our country and the vital clinical contributions he made on the International SpaceStation He embodies the real leader spirit that will lead the way for future expedition to the Moon, < period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Mars</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Mars is the second smallest planet in our solar system and the fourth planet from the sun. It is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. Iron oxide is prevalent in Mars' surface resulting in its reddish color and its nickname "The Red Planet." Mars' name comes from the Roman god of war.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" >Mars, and beyond.”
TheSoyuz MS-23 spacecraft, docked to the station’sPrichal module, orbitsEarth as the team prepares to undock.Rubio, in addition toSergeyProkopyev andDmitriPetelin, closed the hatch to theRoscosmosSoyuz MS-23 spacecraft about12:41 a.m. EDT.(*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )Soyuz spacecraft will undock at 3:54 a.m. from the(**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )module, heading for a parachute-assisted landing at 7:17 a.m.( 5:17 p.m.Kazakhstan time) on the steppe ofKazakhstan, southeast of the remote town ofDzhezkazganCredit: NASA TELEVISION
Rubio’sAchievements inSpace
OnSeptember21,2022,Rubio introduced on his very first spaceflight along withProkopyev andPetelinRubio’s spaceflight is the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut, climaxing formerly held at355 days by NASA astronautMarkVandeHei
During his objective,Rubio finished roughly 5,936 orbits and a journey of more than157 million miles, approximately the equivalent of 328 journeys to the Moon and back. He experienced the arrival of 15 going to spacecraft and the departure of 14 going to spacecraft representing crewed and uncrewed freight objectives.
Rubio’s extended objective offers scientists the chance to observe the results of long-duration spaceflight on people as the firm prepares to go back to the Moon through the Artemis objectives and get ready for expedition of Mars.
The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft undocks from the spaceport station’s Prichal module. Aboard are NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and DmitriPetelin Expedition 70 formally started aboard the station at the time of undocking with NASA astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and brand-new station leader Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, and KonstantinBorisov Credit: NASA TELEVISION
The Soyuz Mission Details
Rubio, Prokopyev, and Petelin introduced aboard the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft however, due to a coolant leakage, went back to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS-23 The impacted Soyuz MS-22 pill returned without its team after the Soyuz MS-23 pill was introduced as a replacement on February 23, 2023.
Following post-landing medical checks, the team will go back to Karaganda,Kazakhstan Rubio will then board a NASA airplane bound for his go back to Houston.
The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft releases its parachute for landing inKazakhstan Credit: NASA TELEVISION
Scientific Contributions and Expedition 70
During his record-breaking objective, Rubio invested numerous hours on clinical activities aboard the spaceport station, performing a range of jobs varying from plant research study to physical sciences research studies.
With the undocking of the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft, Expedition 70 formally started aboard the station. NASA astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli stay aboard the orbital station along with ESA (< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>European Space Agency</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the exploration and study of space. ESA was established in 1975 and has 22 member states, with its headquarters located in Paris, France. ESA is responsible for the development and coordination of Europe's space activities, including the design, construction, and launch of spacecraft and satellites for scientific research and Earth observation. Some of ESA's flagship missions have included the Rosetta mission to study a comet, the Gaia mission to create a 3D map of the Milky Way, and the ExoMars mission to search for evidence of past or present life on Mars.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" >EuropeanSpaceAgency) astronautAndreas (********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )who ended up being station leader onSeptember26, JAXA(JapanAerospaceExplorationAgency) astronautSatoshiFurukawa, andRoscosmos cosmonautsKonstantinBorisov,OlegKononenko, andNikolaiChub
Mogensen,Moghbeli,Furukawa, andBorisov will go back toEarth inFebruary2024, after a brief handover with the team of NASA’sSpace XCrew -8 objective. O’Hara is set up to go back toEarth inMarch2024, whileKononenko andChub will invest a year aboard the station, returning inSeptember2024
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