New Space Station Crews Assigned, Expedition Numbering Updated

[JonClarke]

<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">Preparations continue for continuous 6-person crews from May next year</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=27005 </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">&nbsp;Some background on the first ESA ISS commander</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMZAC5DHNF_index_0.html</span></font></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[MarkStanaway]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Preparations continue for continuous 6-person crews from May next yearhttp://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=27005 &nbsp;Some background on the first ESA ISS commanderhttp://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMZAC5DHNF_index_0.html <br /> Posted by jonclarke</DIV></p><p>Hi Jon,</p><p>I see that there will be a Soyuz launch in March 09 and May 09. This is the shortest interval between Soyuz launches there has been in a long time. The pace of activity around the ISS is really starting to pick up with the start of six person crew operations.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Preparations continue for continuous 6-person crews from May next yearhttp://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=27005 &nbsp;Some background on the first ESA ISS commanderhttp://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMZAC5DHNF_index_0.html <br /> Posted by jonclarke</DIV></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; This is so exciting!&nbsp; I have all fingers and toes crossed, everything goes to plan.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; I sincerely hope this is the dawn of a new age of science in space!&nbsp; With just one major breakthrough we could kick a lot of naysayers to the curb.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[Boris_Badenov]

<font size="2">Forgive me if this has been asked & answered elsewhere. How many Soyuz launches per year will it take to keep a 6 person crew aboard the ISS when the STS retires (provided there is no civilian alternative available)? Also, will there need to be 2 Soyuz lifeboats at the ISS now too?&nbsp;</font>&nbsp; <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>

 

[bpcooper]

Four a year, two lifeboats yes. It starts this March. STS-128 is the last shuttle to take up an expedition crewmember. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Hi Jon,I see that there will be a Soyuz launch in March 09 and May 09. This is the shortest interval between Soyuz launches there has been in a long time. The pace of activity around the ISS is really starting to pick up with the start of six person crew operations. <br />Posted by MarkStanaway</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;I think the last time there was only two months between Soyuz launches was in 1983, with Soyuz T8 and T9.&nbsp; The most Soyuz flight in a year was 6 (1980). The last time there were four Soyuz flights in a year was 1979.&nbsp; There have not been moe than three Soyuz launches in a year since 1980.</p><p>Jon</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp; &nbsp; This is so exciting!&nbsp; I have all fingers and toes crossed, everything goes to plan.&nbsp; &nbsp; I sincerely hope this is the dawn of a new age of science in space!&nbsp; With just one major breakthrough we could kick a lot of naysayers to the curb.&nbsp; <br />Posted by thor06</DIV></p><p>A breakthough would be nice.&nbsp; But I think finishing the ISS, and several years of routine 6-person operations with high efficiency life support systems will also refute them as well.</p><p>Jon<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>