Three new ISS crew members to launch on July 20 – Astronomy Magazine
The insignia for Expedition 60 was designed to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first moonwalk on July 20, 1969.
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Currently on the ISS are NASA astronauts Nick Hauge and Christina Koch, along with Russian cosmonaut, Alexy Ovchinin, who have been waiting for the rest of the crew for Expedition 60 to join them. On June 24, their three previous crew members returned to Earth after Expedition 59 was complete.
During Expedition 60, the crew members will print 3-D organ-like tissues in microgravity, along with other experiments in biology, physical science and Earth sciences.
Koch’s time at the ISS will set records. By continuing on to Expedition 61, she will break the record of the longest single spaceflight by a woman, currently held by Peggy Whitson.
NASA will be live streaming the launch, docking, and the hatch opening as well. Coverage of the launch will begin at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
