ISS Expedition One Commander William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center) is flanked by Soyuz Commander Yuri P. Gidzenko (right) and Flight Engineer Sergei K. Krikalev (left) in this crew photograph, taken during a break in training in Russia.

Expedition 1 anniversary

Published On: October 30, 2020|By |

Tomorrow (Oct. 31) marks 20 years since Expedition 1 made history and launched to the International Space Station!

Commander William M. Shepherd of NASA, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri P. Gidzenko and Flight Engineer Sergei K. Krikalev, both of Roscosmos served as the Expedition 1 crew.

MEIT is proud to be part of this decades-long history delivering world class science as we continue to expand our understanding of living in space!

Happy 20-year anniversary, Expedition 1!

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Image: ISS01-S-002 or JSC2000-06243 (October 2000)— ISS Expedition One Commander William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center) is flanked by Soyuz Commander Yuri P. Gidzenko (right) and Flight Engineer Sergei K. Krikalev (left) in this crew photograph, taken during a break in training in Russia. Photo courtesy of NASA.

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