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Expedition 54
Expedition 54 tested bacterial antibiotic resistance, and studied developing superior optical fibers and self-replicating materials for Earth and space industries.
Mission Type
meet the crew
Launch
Landing
Crew Members
Alexander Misurkin, Commander
Mark Vande Hei, Flight Engineer
Joe Acaba, Flight Engineer
Anton Shkaplerov, Flight Engineer
Scott Tingle, Flight Engineer
Norishige Kanai, Flight Engineer
Crew and Cargo Missions
2/27/18 – Exp 53/54 Undock/Land
2/15/18 – ISS Progress 69 Dock
2/13/18 – ISS Progress 69 Launch
1/13/18 – SpaceX CRS-13 Release
12/27/17 – ISS Progress 67 Undock
12/19/17 – Exp 54/55 Dock
12/17/17 – SpaceX CRS-13 Capture
12/17/17 – Exp 54/55 Launch
12/15/17 – SpaceX CRS-13 Launch
Spacewalks
Date: Feb. 16, 2018
Duration: 5 hours, 57 minutes
Spacewalkers: Mark Vande Hei, Norishige Kanai
Date: Feb. 2, 2018
Duration: 8 hours, 13 minutes
Spacewalkers: Alexander Misurkin, Anton Shkaplerov
Date: Jan. 23, 2018
Duration: 7 hours, 24 minutes
Spacewalkers: Mark Vande Hei, Scott Tingle
Expedition 54 Resources
Expedition 54 News
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New Mexico Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
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Minnesota Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station
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NASA Invites Media to Upcoming Space Station Cargo Launch
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NASA TV to Air US Spacewalk at the International Space Station