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VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES ARC-2001-ACD01-0179-8

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120F...

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES ARC-2001-ACD01-0179-6

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120F...

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES ARC-2001-ACD01-0179-5

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120F...

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES SHOWN WITH TOUR GUIDES SHEILA JOHNSON AND DAVID MORSE ARC-2001-ACD01-0179-7

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120F...

VISIT: ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 2000: KAREN NYBERG, ALVIN DREW TOUR 80X120FT WITH OTHER CLASSMATES SHOWN WITH TOUR GUIDES SHEILA JOHNSON AND DAVID MORSE

S124E007482 - STS-124 - End of EVA 3

S124E007482 - STS-124 - End of EVA 3

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Mark Kelly (left), STS-124 commander; Karen Nyberg, mission specialist; Ken Ham (right), pilot; and Mike Fossum, mission specialist, pose for... More

S124E006663 - STS-124 - STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew in Service module

S124E006663 - STS-124 - STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew in Service modu...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Members of the STS-124 and Expedition 17 crews are photographed during a meal in the Zvezda module of the ISS. Visible in the photo are Garrett Reisman... More

S124E006694 - STS-124 - Hoshide,Fossum and Nyberg in Service module

S124E006694 - STS-124 - Hoshide,Fossum and Nyberg in Service module

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-124 Mission specialists Akihiko Hoshide, Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg are photographed in the Zvezda Service module of the ISS. Subject Terms: Serv... More

S124E006692 - STS-124 - Hoshide, Fossum and Nyberg in Service module

S124E006692 - STS-124 - Hoshide, Fossum and Nyberg in Service module

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-124 Mission specialists Akihiko Hoshide, Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg pose for a photo in the Zvezda Service module of the ISS. Subject Terms: Serv... More

S124E005438 - STS-124 - STS-124 crew on aft flight deck

S124E005438 - STS-124 - STS-124 crew on aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: The STS-124 crewmembers take a moment for a photo on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day two activities. Pictured from the ... More

S124E007853 - STS-124 - Reisman and Nyberg in JPM

S124E007853 - STS-124 - Reisman and Nyberg in JPM

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Garrett Reisman, Expedition 17 Flight Engineer, and Karen Nyberg, STS-124 Mission specialist, and other crewmembers (backs to the camera) are... More

S124E009838 - STS-124 - Nyberg in Destiny laboratory module

S124E009838 - STS-124 - Nyberg in Destiny laboratory module

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Karen Nyberg, STS-124 mission specialist, takes a moment for a photo as she uses a communication system in the Destiny laboratory of the International S... More

S124E006664 - STS-124 - STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew in Service module

S124E006664 - STS-124 - STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew in Service modu...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Members of the STS-124 and Expedition 17 crews are photographed during a meal in the Zvezda module of the ISS. Visible in the photo are Garrett Reisman... More

S124E005439 - STS-124 - STS-124 crew on aft flight deck

S124E005439 - STS-124 - STS-124 crew on aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: The STS-124 crewmembers take a moment for a photo on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day two activities. Pictured from the ... More

S124E006670 - STS-124 - STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew in Service module

S124E006670 - STS-124 - STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew in Service modu...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts and cosmonauts currently sharing work on the International Space Station share a mealtime on the Zvezda service module. Holding beverage or f... More

S124E007483 - STS-124 - End of EVA 3

S124E007483 - STS-124 - End of EVA 3

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Mark Kelly (left), STS-124 commander; Karen Nyberg, mission specialist; Ken Ham (right), pilot; and Mike Fossum, mission specialist, pose for... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After completing M113 driving practice, the STS-124 crew stands in front of the armored personnel carrier for a photo. From left are Commander Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Mike Fossum, Karen Nyberg and Ron Garan, Pilot Ken Ham, and Mission Specialists Akihiko Hoshide and Greg Chamitoff. They are at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1183

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After completing M113 driving practice, the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After completing M113 driving practice, the STS-124 crew stands in front of the armored personnel carrier for a photo. From left are Commander Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Mike Fos... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew poses outside the hatch of space shuttle Discovery. Clockwise from left are Mission Specialists Akihiko Hoshide, Karen Nyberg and Greg Chamitoff, Commander Mark Kelly, Mission Specialist Mike Fossum, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialist Ron Garan. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1207

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew poses outside the hatch of space shuttle Discovery. Clockwise from left are Mission Specialists Akihiko Hoshide, Kare... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets instruction about landing safely. Lined up from left are Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide, Commander Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, Pilot Ken Ham, and Mission Specialists Mike Fossum and Greg Chamitoff. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1215

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets instruction about landing safely. Lined up from left are Mission Specialist Akihiko... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets safety instructions for using the slidewire baskets to exit the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. Crew members from left are Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide, Pilot Ken Ham, Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff and Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg. Not seen is Commander Mark Kelly. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1212

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets safety instructions for using the slidewire baskets to exit the fixed service structure in the event of an emerge... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew looks at the action of the slidewire basket used to exit the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. At left is Commander Mark Kelly. At right are Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialists Akihiko Hoshide, Karen Nyberg and Greg Chamitoff. Not seen are Mission Specialists Ron Garan and Mike Fossum. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1214

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew looks at the action of the slidewire basket used to exit the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. At ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew looks at the action of the slidewire basket used to exit the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. From left are Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide, Pilot Ken Ham, Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg. Not seen is Commander Mark Kelly. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1213

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew looks at the action of the slidewire basket used to exit the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. Fr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets safety instructions for exiting the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. From left are Mission Specialists Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg, Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide. Not seen are Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff and Ron Garan. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1208

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Ce...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets safety instructions for exiting the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. From left are Mission... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets safety instructions for exiting the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. From left are Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, Mike Fossum, Karen Nyberg and Ron Garan, Pilot Ken Ham and Commander Mark Kelly (back to camera). Not seen is Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide, who represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for a dress launch rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1209

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew gets safety instructions for exiting the fixed service structure in the event of an emergency. From left are Mission ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrovan for photographers before getting on board the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown. From left are Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, Akihiko Hoshide, Mike Fossum, Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, Pilot Ken Ham, and Commander Mark Kelly. The simulation is part of the launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1243

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrov...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrovan for photographers before getting on board the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The crew is taking... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew for the STS-124 mission departs NASA's Kennedy Space Center after a successful launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. Seen here are Mission Specialists Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg heading for the T-38 training jets for their flight back to Houston. The crew is expected to return in late May for the May 31 launch of space shuttle Discovery. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1265

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew for the STS-124 mission departs NASA...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew for the STS-124 mission departs NASA's Kennedy Space Center after a successful launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. Seen here are Mission S... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two of the crewmembers for the STS-124 mission, Mission Specialists Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, depart NASA's Kennedy Space Center in a T-38 training jet after a successful launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. The crew is expected to return in late May for the May 31 launch of space shuttle Discovery. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1268

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two of the crewmembers for the STS-124 missi...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two of the crewmembers for the STS-124 mission, Mission Specialists Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, depart NASA's Kennedy Space Center in a T-38 training jet after a successful launch dre... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew stands for a phot on the 205-foot level of the fixed service structure. From left are Mission Specialists Ron Garan, Karen Nyberg, Akihiko Hoshide and Mike Fossum, Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff. Behind them can be seen the orange external tank and top of a solid rocket booster. The crew is completing the launch dress rehearsal known as the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including a simulated launch countdown, equipment familiarization and emergency egress training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1264

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 crew stands for a phot on the 205-foot level of the fixed service structure. From left are Mission Specialists Ron Garan, ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrovan to greet spectators before getting on board the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown. From left are Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, Akihiko Hoshide, Mike Fossum, Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, Pilot Ken Ham, and Commander Mark Kelly. The simulation is part of the launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1242

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrov...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrovan to greet spectators before getting on board the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The crew is taki... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and heads to Launch Pad 39A for a simulated launch countdown. Leading the way are Pilot Ken Ham (left) and Commander Mark Kelly. Behind them, left and right, are Mission Specialists Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, Akihiko Hoshide and Mike Fossum, and Greg Chamitoff at the rear. The simulation is part of the launch dress rehearsal called the terminal countdown demonstration test. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. On the STS-124 mission, the crew will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Discovery's launch is targeted for May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1240

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew exits the Operations and Chec...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and heads to Launch Pad 39A for a simulated launch countdown. Leading the way are Pilot Ken Ha... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission gathers on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center after their arrival aboard T-38 jet trainers to prepare for launch. From left are Mission Specialist Gregory Chamitoff, Commander Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide, who represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Launch of Discovery is scheduled for 5:02 p.m. May 31. On the STS-124 mission, the crew of seven will deliver and install the Japanese Experiment Module – Pressurized Module and Japanese Remote Manipulator System. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1450

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery's STS-12...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission gathers on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center after their arrival aboard T-38 jet trainers to prepare fo... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members for space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission pause by the Astrovan to wave to spectators before their ride to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. From left are Mission Specialists Gregory Chamitoff, Akihiko Hoshide, Mike Fossum, Ron Garan and Karen Nyberg, Pilot Ken Ham and Commander Mark Kelly. Hoshide represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Chamitoff will join the Expedition 17 crew on the International Space Station as a flight engineer, taking the place of astronaut Garrett Reisman, who will return to Earth on Discovery. The STS-124 mission is the second of three flights launching components to complete the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory. The shuttle crew will install Kibo's large Japanese Pressurized Module and its remote manipulator system, or RMS. The 14-day flight includes three spacewalks. Launch is scheduled for 5:02 p.m. May 31. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1522

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members for space shuttle Discovery's ST...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members for space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission pause by the Astrovan to wave to spectators before their ride to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. From left are... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman, right, jokes with NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese, 2nd from right, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier, 3rd from right, and NASA Deputy Shuttle Program Manager LeRoy Cain as NASA Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria looks on. Reisman spent 3 months in space onboard the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Discovery touched down on runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 14-day, STS-124 mission to the International Space Station. Onboard were NASA astronauts Mark Kelly, commander; Ken Ham, pilot; Mike Fossum, Ron Garan, Karen Nyberg, Garrett Reisman and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, all mission specialists. The main landing gear touched down at 11:15:19 a.m. (EDT) on June 14, 2008. The nose landing gear touched down at 11:15:30 a.m. and wheel stop was at 11:16:19 a.m. During the mission, Discovery's crew installed the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's large Kibo laboratory and its remote manipulator system leaving a larger space station and one with increased science capabilities. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls KSC-08pd1763

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman, right, jokes ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman, right, jokes with NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese, 2nd from right, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier, 3rd fr... More

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

STS-124 crew members, from left, pilot Kenneth T. Ham, mission specialist Karen L. Nyberg, mission specialist, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Akihiko Hoshide, Commander Mark E. Kelly, mission speci... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After their successful STS-124 mission and landing on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, crew members exit the crew transport vehicle. Leading the way is Commander Mark Kelly, followed by (from left) Mission Specialists Mike Fossum, Karen Nyberg, Akihiko Hoshide and Ron Garan. Behind them is Stephen Lindsay, chief of the Astronaut Corps, and astronaut Janet Kavandi. Space shuttle Discovery's main landing gear touched down at 11:15:19 a.m. EDT on Runway 15. The nose landing gear touched down at 11:15:30 a.m. and wheel stop was at 11:16:19 a.m. The mission completed 5.7 million miles. The STS-124 mission delivered the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's large Japanese Pressurized Module and its remote manipulator system to the space station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1714

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After their successful STS-124 mission and la...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After their successful STS-124 mission and landing on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, crew members exit the crew transport vehicle. Leading the way is Commander Mark Kelly, f... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After the successful STS-124 mission and landing on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crew members are greeted by the Director of Mission Launch Integration LeRoy Cain( far left), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Director of Program Management and Integration Yuichi Yamaura and Vice President Kaoru Mamiya (center) and Center Director Bill Parsons (right). The crew members, from left, are Commander Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Mike Fossum, Karen Nyberg and Akihiko Hoshide, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialist Ron Garan. Other astronauts accompany them. Space shuttle Discovery's main landing gear touched down at 11:15:19 a.m. EDT on Runway 15. The nose landing gear touched down at 11:15:30 a.m. and wheel stop was at 11:16:19 a.m. The mission completed 5.7 million miles. The STS-124 mission delivered the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's large Japanese Pressurized Module and its remote manipulator system to the space station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1717

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After the successful STS-124 mission and land...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After the successful STS-124 mission and landing on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crew members are greeted by the Director of Mission Launch Integration LeRoy Cain( far ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After their successful STS-124 mission and landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, crew members exit the crew transport vehicle. Leading the way is Commander Mark Kelly, followed by Mission Specialists Mike Fossum and Karen Nyberg. Space shuttle Discovery's main landing gear touched down at 11:15:19 a.m. EDT on Runway 15. The nose landing gear touched down at 11:15:30 a.m. and wheel stop was at 11:16:19 a.m. The mission completed 5.7 million miles. The STS-124 mission delivered the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's large Japanese Pressurized Module and its remote manipulator system to the space station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd1713

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After their successful STS-124 mission and la...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After their successful STS-124 mission and landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, crew members exit the crew transport vehicle. Leading the way is Commander Mark Kelly, followed by Mi... More

Vice President Richard B. Cheney Meets STS-124 Crew

Vice President Richard B. Cheney Meets STS-124 Crew

Vice President Richard B. Cheney, center, poses with astronauts from the STS-124 mission at the Vice President's residence Wednesday July 16, 2008, in Washington. Crew members from left are: NASA Astronaut Gar... More

STS-124 crew visits Stennis. NASA public domain image colelction.

STS-124 crew visits Stennis. NASA public domain image colelction.

NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center Deputy Director Gene Goldman (center) welcomed members of the STS-124 Discovery space shuttle crew during their July 23 visit to the center. Crew members who visited Stennis ... More

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007740

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007742

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007743

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007734

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007745

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007747

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e007729

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew...

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

Expedition 36 official portrait. Crew members are: (Soyuz 34) – Pavel Vinogradov, Alexander Misurkin, Chris Cassidy; (Soyuz 35) – Fedor Yurchikhin, Luca Parmitano, Karen Nyberg. (Also known as Expedition 36/37). Photo Date: July 31, 2012. Location: Building 8, Rm. 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Robert Markowitz iss036-s-002

Expedition 36 official portrait. Crew members are: (Soyuz 34) – Pavel ...

Expedition 36 official portrait. Crew members are: (Soyuz 34) – Pavel Vinogradov, Alexander Misurkin, Chris Cassidy; (Soyuz 35) – Fedor Yurchikhin, Luca Parmitano, Karen Nyberg. (Also known as Expedition 36/37)... More

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 34/35 backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (left), Fyodor Yurchikhin (center) and Karen Nyberg of NASA (right) enjoy a meal in a Kazakh yurt Dec. 9, 2012 during a traditional tour of the city. A yurt is a portable, wood-framed dwelling structure that was traditionally used by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia but which is still used for ceremonial celebrations. Prime crewmembers Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn of NASA, Soyuz Commander Roman Romanenko and Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency will launch Dec. 19 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft for a five-month mission on the International Space Station. Photo Credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2012e241585

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 34/35 backup crewmembers Luca Parm...

In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 34/35 backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (left), Fyodor Yurchikhin (center) and Karen Nyberg of NASA (right) enjoy a meal in a Kazakh yurt Dec. 9,... More

JSC2013-E-026154 (April 2013) --- Two astronauts and a cosmonaut representing three different space agencies comprise the Expedition 36/37 crew. From left are NASA's Karen Nyberg, Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano. Photo credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center jsc2013e026154

JSC2013-E-026154 (April 2013) --- Two astronauts and a cosmonaut repre...

JSC2013-E-026154 (April 2013) --- Two astronauts and a cosmonaut representing three different space agencies comprise the Expedition 36/37 crew. From left are NASA's Karen Nyberg, Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurch... More

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during SAFER training in the VR Lab jsc2013e013400

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during ...

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during SAFER training in the VR Lab

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during SAFER training in the VR Lab jsc2013e013402

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during ...

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during SAFER training in the VR Lab

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017658

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017650

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017608

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017607

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017632

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017631

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017603

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017630

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017629

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017652

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017656

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017648

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017659

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017618

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017595

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett jsc2013e017635

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition...

DATE: 3-19-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 2N, Press Conf. Room SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) Press Conference with Karen Nyberg, Luca Parmitano and Fydor Yurchikin. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency flashes a smile April 30 as he and his crewmates began final qualification training for their launch to the International Space Station. Parmitano, Karen Nyberg of NASA and Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin will launch May 29, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a 5 ½ month mission on the international outpost. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2013e028029

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedit...

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency flashes a smile April 30 as he and his crewmates began final qualifica... More

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (right) signs in for another round of qualification exams May 6 as his crewmates, Karen Nyberg of NASA (left) and Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin (center) look on. Nyberg, Yurchikhin and Parmitano are set to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in their Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft on May 29, Kazakh time, for a five-month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2013e028658

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedit...

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (right) signs in for another round of qualification exams May 6 as his... More

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin (center) signs in for another round of qualification exams May 6 as his crewmates, Karen Nyberg of NASA (left) and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (right) look on. Nyberg, Yurchikhin and Parmitano are set to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in their Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft on May 29, Kazakh time, for a five-month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2013e028657

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedit...

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin (center) signs in for another round of qualification exams May 6 as his crewmates, Karen Nyberg ... More

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin (front row, center) signs a commemorative book at the Cosmonautics Museum May 8 as his crewmates, Karen Nyberg of NASA (front row, left) and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (front row, right) look on. Their backups in the back row are Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left), cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (center) and Rick Mastracchio of NASA (right). Nyberg, Yurchikhin and Parmitano are preparing for their launch May 29, Kazakh time, in their Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2013e030443

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedit...

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin (front row, center) signs a commemorative book at the Cosmonautics Museum May 8 as his crewmates... More

In the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 36/37 backup Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin (center) practices a Soyuz docking on a laptop simulator May 22 as he and his backup crewmates, Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left) and Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA look on. The trio is serving as backups to Karen Nyberg of NASA, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Fyodor Yurchikhin, who are preparing for their launch May 29, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft to begin a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2013e048262

In the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expediti...

In the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 36/37 backup Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin (center) practices a Soyuz docking on a laptop simulator May 22 as he and his backup crewmate... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA talks during the crew press conference at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Monday, May 27, 2013, in Kazakhstan. Nyberg and her fellow crew members, Soyuz Commander Fyod... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space A... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA smiles during the crew press conference at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Monday, May 27, 2013, in Kazakhstan. Nyberg and her fellow crew members, Soyuz Commander Fyo... More

Expedition 36 State Commission, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 State Commission, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, Flight Engineers; Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, listen ... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, are seen during the crew press conference at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Mon... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, Flight Engineers; Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, give a ... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, Flight Engineers; Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, are see... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

From left, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, ... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA smiles during the crew press conference at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Monday, May 27, 2013, in Kazakhstan. Nyberg and her fellow crew members, Soyuz Commander Fyo... More

Expedition 36 State Commission, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 State Commission, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) holds up posters of his crew during the State Commission meeting at the Cosmonaut Hotel as Expedition 36 Flight... More

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Press Conference, Russian Space Program

From left, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, ... More

Expedition 36 Preflight, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Preflight, Russian Space Program

Family, friends and colleagues watch and photograph Expedition 36/37 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), Flight Engineers; Karen Nyberg of NASA, and Luca Parmitano... More

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space A... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg has her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of her launch onboard a Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft to the International Space Station, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at t... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 European Space Agency Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano, right, is seen talking to family members after donning his Russian Sokol suit in preparation for his launch aboard the Soyuz rocket, Tuesday, ... More

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space A... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is helped into her Russian Sokol suit as she and fellow crewmates, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and European Space Agency Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano prep... More

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space A... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg,left, and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano are seen talking to family members after donning their Russian Sokol suits in preparation for their launc... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is seen talking to family members after donning her Russian Sokol suit in preparation for her launch aboard the Soyuz rocket, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Baikon... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is seen talking to family members after donning her Russian Sokol suit in preparation for her launch aboard the Soyuz rocket, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Baikon... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is helped into her Russian Sokol suit as she and fellow crewmates, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and European Space Agency Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano prep... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is seen talking to family members after donning her Russian Sokol suit in preparation for her launch aboard the Soyuz rocket, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Baikon... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is seen waving goodbye to friends and family after boarding the bus that will take her to the Soyuz launch pad hours ahead of her launch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at... More

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space A... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA looks out from the bus that will cary her and fellow crew members; Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), and Fl... More

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 Preflight. NASA public domain image colelction.

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg has her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of her launch onboard a Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft to the International Space Station, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at t... More

Expedition 36 Preflight, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Preflight, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), center, and Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space A... More

Expedition 36 Preflight, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36 Preflight, Russian Space Program

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA signs a hotel room door at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Nyberg and her fellow crew members, Soyuz Commander Fyodor ... More

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